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Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

19 November, 2015 - Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council's report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian Greens are calling for...

Coal power plant closure debate needed: Greens

19 November, 2015 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has welcomed a new study by ANU economists outlining an option for closing coal fire-power stations...

Australia must end its deliberate silence on whaling when meeting with Japan

19 November, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Whaling, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, congratulates the Humane Society International for their successful legal actio...

UK to end coal-fired power by 2025, Australia must follow: Greens

19 November, 2015 - In response to news that the UK proposes to phase out coal-fired power stations by 2025, the Australian Greens today called for the governme...

Turnbull Government ignores experts and community in push to stifle enforcement of environment law

18 November, 2015 - The government-dominated Senate Inquiry into the government’s bill to limit public enforcement of environment law has ignored community oppo...

Hearing into Veterans' mental health hosted at Homes for Heroes, Narrabeen

18 November, 2015 - Today Greens spokesperson for Veterans' Affairs, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson attended the fourth public hearing of the Senate Inquiry into Ve...

Noosa Shire will be at forefront of clean energy future with Qld’s first Green local Councillor

18 November, 2015 - Qld Senator Larissa Waters, Australian Greens Deputy Leader, today officially launched the Noosa Greens’ excellent local council candidate, ...

Hunt hypocritical on 5% pollution cut

18 November, 2015 - The Turnbull government is claiming credit for pollution cuts to meet its measly 5 per cent target by 2020 which are driven by structural fa...

Oil & gas profits need to be on tax table: Greens

18 November, 2015 - In response to reports today that revenue from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax is flat-lining despite the industry booming, Greens Treasury ...

Greens say Paris attacks should inspire empathy with asylum seekers

17 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the Syrian refugees beginning to arrive under Australia's emergency intake, cautioning the world against...

Palaszczuk Government’s support for hundreds more CSG wells in Qld is reckless

16 November, 2015 - QGC's announcement today of an extra 300 to 400 coal seam gas wells near Wandoan puts Queensland's land, water, Great Barrier Reef and clima...

Statement on Adani and its CEO

13 November, 2015 - On 12 and 13 November 2015 my office issued two press releases which the Chief Executive of Adani Mining Australia, Mr Jeyakumar Janakaraj, ...

Discrimination in the community will not end until we stamp out discrimination in the law

12 November, 2015 - Senator Nick McKim spoke in Parliament this morning about the case of a young Tasmanian man who faced a traumatic and discriminatory ordeal ...

Greens will fight Government attempt to aid corporate tax avoidance

12 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens say Malcolm Turnbull has exposed his true colours by rejecting an Australian Greens amendment that would have increase...