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Senate backs Whyalla steelworks future

13 June, 2017 - The Senate has supported an Australian Greens’ motion calling on the Federal Government to use Whyalla steel in local infrastructure projects an...

Greens respond to Christian Group lobbying for freedom to discriminate against people with mental illness

13 June, 2017 - “It is unbelievable to think that anyone would want more opportunity to discriminate against people with mental ill health, but that’s apparentl...

Dutton's citizenship changes a test for Labor

12 June, 2017 - Peter Dutton's proposed citizenship changes are xenophobic, unfair and must be rejected by Labor, Greens Immigration spokesperson Nick McKim say...

Jay Weatherill: Will you stand up for the Bight or bow down to big oil?

9 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens are calling on the SA Government to stand with coastal communities, tourism and fishery industries in protecting the Great ...

Appeals to AAT on Centrelink debts has increased, estimates reveals

9 June, 2017 - Questioning during estimates has revealed that the number of appeals made about Centrelink debts to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has...

Finkel report a political fix

9 June, 2017 - The review of Australia's energy markets handed down today by Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel is more interested in fixing a political problem for...

SHORTEN’S OLIVE BRANCH ON FINKEL LOOKS MORE LIKE A WHITE FLAG: BANDT

8 June, 2017 - Shorten’s olive branch on Finkel looks more like a white flag: Bandt Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt has warned Bill Shorten ab...

FINKEL "COAL SUPPORT" AND "STORAGE PLAN" MAY RISK TRANSITION: BANDT

7 June, 2017 - Finkel "coal support" and "storage plan" may risk transition: Bandt Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says reports that the Fi...

Greens welcome open letter from Australian Council of Human Rights Authorities on Uluru Statement

6 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens welcome the open letter from the Australian Council of Human Rights Authorities urging all political parties to take heed o...

Greens back public schools in Senate inquiry

5 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens have reaffirmed their commitment to Australian public schools during today’s Senate inquiry hearing into the government’s p...

Greens say Turnbull government is delivering profits to developers for Maribyrnong site, leaving community behind

3 June, 2017 - The Greens have responded to reports of a private developer's plans for the former defence land along the Maribyrnong River, saying this is a typ...

Centrelink busy signals balloon out to 42 million from start of the financial year to April 30

1 June, 2017 - The number of calls to Centrelink that hit a busy signal has ballooned out to 42 million from start of financial year to April 30, up from 29 mil...

Greens will fight cruel higher education reforms

1 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens will fight against the Government’s cruel higher education reform package, which will be introduced in the House of Represe...