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Research shows drug testing income support recipients in the US has been costly and ineffective

31 May, 2017 - Information obtained by the Australian Greens has shown that drug testing in the United States has been costly whilst returning a miniscule numbe...

Renewed push to dump energy supplement another cut for struggling Australians: Greens

31 May, 2017 - The renewed push to remove the energy supplement for income support recipients is another assault on people who will be struggling to get by on e...

Greens condemn Government failure to meet its own deadline for sex and gender inclusion on documents

30 May, 2017 - The Department of the Attorney General has revealed in Senate Estimate that they do not know whether Departments have implemented guidelines on t...

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...

Greens caution Government on locking in bank levy rate

26 May, 2017 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on reports that the Government plans to lock in a six b...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...