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20 years later and we are facing another Stolen Generation: Greens

26 May, 2017 - On the 20 year anniversary of the Bringing them Home report, Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert is warning that another Stolen Generation i...

Estimates raises human rights concern and lack of consultation on drug testing income support recipients

25 May, 2017 - Questioning in estimates has revealed that the Disability Discrimination Commissioner has some concerns for the potential for human rights in rel...

Youth detention Royal Commission extension welcome, but we need it nationwide: Greens

24 May, 2017 - Greens respond to the Attorney General’s announcement that the Royal Commission into Northern Territory youth detention will be extended by eight...

Government must put a floor under the bank levy

23 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, today called on the government to guarantee that the bank levy will meet...

Local children’s content quotas must be strengthened

23 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens welcome the Federal Government reviewing local content requirements for children’s television on traditional commercial bro...

Dutton's latest attack on natural justice

22 May, 2017 - Peter Dutton placing unreasonable deadlines on claims for asylum is an attack on some of Australia's most vulnerable people and undermines natura...

Killing great white sharks does not make our oceans safer

18 May, 2017 - The Liberal party’s unanimous motion to remove great white sharks from the protected species list so they can be slaughtered is ludicrous and sho...

Greens stand with students protesting against uni cuts

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens stand in solidarity with students protesting around the country today against the government's harsh university cuts. "This...

Local jobs must be guaranteed in ship building plan

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens have called on the Government to implement local employment targets to ensure South Australians are prioritised for the tho...

Manus documents show torture is government policy

17 May, 2017 - Documents showing a plan to make conditions worse for people in Australia's Manus Island detention centre are proof that the torture of innocent ...

Greens support calls for a Royal Commission into the abuse, violence and neglect of people with disability

17 May, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed reports that an open letter has been signed by 100 academics urging the Federal Government ...

Labor wants to give Bank CEOs more platforms to delay levy and cry poor

16 May, 2017 - Greens Banking spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says while the Greens will support any inquiry to the specific bank levy legislation, we...

Dutton and Turnbull abandon the men of Manus Island

16 May, 2017 - The Australian government is preparing to completely wash its hands of the men it has detained for four years on Manus Island. "After four years ...

ScoMo should bring forward the account portability measures to stick it to the big banks

15 May, 2017 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, is calling on Scott Morrison to bring forward the account portability measures in the b...