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Electric vehicle targets lagging under Turnbull Government, Greens call for action

15 July, 2017 - Senator Janet Rice, Australian Greens spokesperson for transport, has called on the government to do more to increase the uptake of electric veh...

Resignation of Senator Scott Ludlam

15 July, 2017 - Senator Scott Ludlam resignation Recently it was brought to my attention that I hold dual citizenship of Australia and New Zealand. Under Sectio...

Renewables won't kill people, but coal will

13 July, 2017 - Renewables won’t kill people, but coal will: Bandt Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today responded to claims by the Liberal...

GREENS SAY TURNBULL GOVERNMENT MUST HOLD THE LINE ON STRONG CAR POLLUTION STANDARDS

12 July, 2017 - GREENS SAY TURNBULL GOVERNMENT MUST HOLD THE LINE ON STRONG CAR POLLUTION STANDARDS Greens say Turnbull Government must hold the line on str...

GREENS WILL MOVE FOR RELEASE OF SECRET POLLUTION DATA

7 July, 2017 - Greens will move for release of secret pollution data In response to reports today that the Federal government is concealing pollution data, Gree...

Greens welcome union for remote and regional Australians forced onto CDP

7 July, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed the ACTU establishing the First Nations Workers Alliance, a new union to protect people str...

NATURAL GAS BLOWING OUR CARBON BUDGET: BANDT

7 July, 2017 - Natural gas blowing our carbon budget: Bandt Responding to today’s release of greenhouse pollution data that the government had tried to keep sec...

SA hits the jackpot on Tesla deal, time for Turnbull to show his hand

7 July, 2017 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the State Government and Elon Musk’s announcement that a deal to build the world’s largest battery in South A...

Funding new coal power morally criminal use of public money: Bandt

5 July, 2017 - In response to reports today that the Northern Australia Infrastructure Fund (NAIF) is a step closer to funding a coal-fired power station, Green...

Greens to move Senate Inquiry into Medicare data breach

5 July, 2017 - The Greens will move for a Senate inquiry to examine the Medicare data issues that have come to light in recent days, said Australian Greens lead...

Dutton's illegal detention of Australians

5 July, 2017 - Peter Dutton must accept responsibility and come clean about his illegal detention of at least two Australian citizens, Greens Immigration spokes...

UN joins growing calls for a Royal Commission into the abuse, violence and neglect of people with disability

4 July, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Committee...

A collective effort from Government with our First Peoples is needed to protect languages: Greens

4 July, 2017 - As NAIDOC week continues, Australian Greens spokesperson on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues Senator Rachel Siewert is calling on Aus...

Retail jobs deal for young people opens up questions about churn and exploitation: Greens

3 July, 2017 -  The Australian Greens have reservations about job internships being negotiated between the Government and the Australian Retailers Association f...