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Senate Reform – Nick's Speech

23 September, 2016 - Senator McKIM I am very proud to rise to support the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016, legislation that puts the power over prefe...

Pretty speeches abroad, human rights violations at home

22 September, 2016 - The Prime Minister's pitch for UN Human Rights Council Membership appears to be operating in a parallel universe, the Australian Greens sai...

Needs based funding required, not government excuses for funding cuts

22 September, 2016 - Needs based support for schools must be guaranteed beyond the funding cliff set up by the Abbott/Turnbull government, the Australian Greens...

Greens call on Morrison and Joyce to come to Tasmania to face the music on the backpacker tax

21 September, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson and Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, says that Barnaby Joyce and Scott Morrison need to take responsi...

Australia's Humanitarian Intake

21 September, 2016 - Prime Minister Turnbull has confirmed overnight that Australia’s humanitarian intake will remain below 2012-13 levels, Greens Immigration s...

PM begging for TPP trade agreement against Aus interest

20 September, 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull should stop begging the United States to pass the disastrous Trans-Pacific Partnership and instead act in the national int...

BP drilling decision delayed, should be rejected

19 September, 2016 - The national regulating body NOPSEMA's decision to delay its decision relating to BP's application to drill for oil in the Great Australian...

Intelligence review should encompass entire counter-terrorism framework

19 September, 2016 - A review of intelligence services should be broadened to consider the entirety of Australia’s counter-terrorism framework, Greens Justice s...

Government hubris can’t hide shameful reality of offshore detention

19 September, 2016 - The government’s international bragging about its policies towards refugees and people seeking asylum cannot hide the shameful reality of o...

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

16 September, 2016 - Senator WHISH-WILSON I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I was very proud to work with the Senate to initiate this inquiry. ...

Peter's Speech - Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016

16 September, 2016 - Senator WHISH-WILSON We are now coming to the end of the second week in the 45th Parliament. We are starting to get to the business end of ...

Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016

16 September, 2016 - Senator HANSON-YOUNG I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to protect the Great Australian Bight environment, an...

BP modelling shows a spill would devastate SA

16 September, 2016 - Following the release of explosive oil spill modelling from mining giant BP, their plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight sho...

Meanwhile in the Federation Chamber, Labor backs government on tax cuts for top income earners

15 September, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says the Australia Greens will oppose the Treasury Laws Amendment (Income Tax Rel...