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Greens defend protections against hate speech

28 February, 2017 - The Greens will always defend protections against hate speech, and resist any weakening of the Racial Discrimination Act. Greens leader Dr R...

Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to Government leaking Centrelink recipient details to media

28 February, 2017 - “It is extremely concerning that the Government has willingly and openly given media the personal details of a Centrelink recipient and will...

Coal and Coral

27 February, 2017 - The attempt to block the leader of the Australian Greens, Dr Richard Di Natale, from demonstrating the damage being done to the Great Barrie...

Australian Border Force's use of coercive powers

27 February, 2017 - The government's improper management of Australian Border Force's statutory powers is squarely the fault of Immigration Minister Peter Dutto...

US deal chaos causing uncertainty for people seeking asylum

23 February, 2017 - The government's confusion over the US refugee “deal" is creating further anxiety and uncertainty for people who have already suffered for f...

Coca-Cola Amatil closure another blow for local factory workers

22 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens extend their condolences to the staff and their families affected by today’s announcement that the Thebarton Coca-Cola...

Debt collectors posing as Government department just another line of deceit

22 February, 2017 - A report of a debt collection agency portraying itself as a Government department is just another underhanded and nasty tactic being used as...

Senator Brandis, pick up the phone and call Centrelink

21 February, 2017 - “Senator Brandis: step out of your ivory tower, and attempt to call Centrelink. Be prepared for a wake-up call”,  Australian Greens Senator ...

Lights out for South Australians to protect profits for big power companies

20 February, 2017 - SA Power Networks has admitted to staying quiet for a week and a half on a software glitch that saw an additional 60,000 South Australian ho...

Greens' response to overdoses at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

19 February, 2017 - “The drug overdoses that occurred last night are another reminder that both state and federal governments are failing young Australians. We ...

Senate calls on Government to engage with Redfern Statement

15 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to act on the Redfern Statement by committing to the Engagement Approach....

Government must face facts: South Australian schools will lose $335 million

15 February, 2017 - The Senate has called on Federal Education Minister to explain which South Australian schools are set to suffer as a result of the 2018 Gons...

‘Improvements’ for debt recovery system just fiddling around the edges: Greens

15 February, 2017 - The Government’s announcement of ‘improvements’ to the debt recovery system are fiddling around the edges and do not address the fundamental...

Greens call on Turnbull to get behind Redfern Statement

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens have recommitted to the Redfern Statement presented to political leaders today and call on the Federal Government to u...

Greens will oppose Omnibus Bill

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens today said they will oppose the Government’s Omnibus Bill in its entirety. “The Australian Greens will be opposing thi...