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Government has not sought department advice on whether Newstart is liveable

31 May, 2018 - It has been revealed in senate estimates that the Government has not sought advice from the Department of Social Services on the ability for job ...

WA last time to sign up to redress, it is time to get it done: Greens

31 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens are urging the Western Australian Government to not stall any longer on signing up to the national redress scheme, particul...

We need real action by the Government this Sorry Day

30 May, 2018 - In the lead up to National Sorry Day and ten years since the National Apology, the Australian Greens are calling for the Turnbull Government to e...

Family Court merger

30 May, 2018 - Delays in the Family Court system should be addressed by more funding for the courts, legal aid and community legal centres, Greens Justice spoke...

Wage rises not tax cuts -- Greens back push for a lift to minimum wage.

30 May, 2018 - Wage rises not tax cuts -- Greens back push for a lift to minimum wage. The Greens will introduce legislation to set the national minimum wage (N...

Dutton and Shorten - two sides of the same coin

28 May, 2018 - Labor’s refusal to even discuss a more humane approach to refugees shows the party leadership has learned nothing from five years of death and mi...

Health Minister must help tackle high out-of-pocket health costs for patients: Greens

28 May, 2018 - In response to the latest Four Corners episode detailing how patients in the private health system can face massive out-of-pocket costs, Australi...

SA Government must stand up for the bottom end of the river

27 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens are urging the SA Government to stand up for the Murray and challenge New South Wales’ latest water grab on behalf of big c...

Richard's statement on Lee's resignation

25 May, 2018 - I want to thank Lee Rhiannon for her many years of dedicated service to the people of New South Wales and to the Greens during her time as an ele...

Dutton’s refusal to answer questions about Manus death beneath contempt: Bandt

25 May, 2018 - Dutton’s refusal to answer questions about Manus death beneath contempt: Bandt Greens Deputy Leader and MP for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, said Peter ...

Greens urge Labor to change tack and block Turnbull tax cuts in Senate

24 May, 2018 - Greens urge Labor to change tack and block Turnbull tax cuts in Senate After Labor last night voted in the House to support Turnbull’s tax plan i...

EU stands against ISDS clauses, Australia should too

24 May, 2018 - News today that the European Union and Australia are set to commence free trade agreement negotiations are notable for what is non-negotiable – s...

Turnbull Government and Labor must show political courage and commit to increasing Newstart: Greens

23 May, 2018 - Research by the Salvation Army showing the average Newstart recipient has just $17 a day to live off after accommodation expenses should not be i...

Tone deaf Liberals plunder from ABC to build yet another Captain Cook monument

23 May, 2018 - The Liberal Government has refused to rule out further cuts to the ABC and does not know the name of the Indigenous nation it is planning to plac...