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Turnbull government must heed UN criticism in case of ‘Abyan’, raped on Nauru

28 October, 2015 - Following criticism from the United Nations the Turnbull government must take action and provide 'Abyan', the young woman who needs an aborti...

Coalition shamed by Philippines’ refugee deal refusal

28 October, 2015 - The Philippines' refusal to work with Australia on a refugee deal shows how out of touch and behind the times the Coalition government really...

Abyan’s return welcomed but an independent advocate must be appointed

28 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the transfer of Abyan back to Australia so that she can undergo the termination that she has consistently...

NAB’s multi-billion dollar profit shows big four can pay bank levy

28 October, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said NAB’s increased profit of $6.3 billion shows the big four banks can afford to pay a ban...

Greens encourage new Chief Scientist to champion renewables

27 October, 2015 - Greens Science spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed the appointment of Dr Alan Finkel as Chief Scientist and encouraged Dr Finkel to con...

Energy market review a damp squib on reform: Greens

23 October, 2015 - The Final Report of the Review of Australia’s Energy Market governance has missed an opportunity to press for badly needed reform of our nati...

Labor has caved into the government on ChAFTA: Greens

21 October, 2015 - Greens Trade spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Employment & Workplace Relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said Labor has cav...

‘Abyan’ must be appointed an independent advocate: Greens

21 October, 2015 - The young Somali woman who is pregnant after an alleged sexual assault on Nauru needs an independent advocate to protect her from harassment ...

Turnbull Government defending Abbott plan to stop community from enforcing environment law

21 October, 2015 - The Attorney-General last night in Senate Estimates confirmed the Turnbull Government was still pushing Abbott's plan to remove community rig...

Refugee who self-immolated in Victoria needed better care

20 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have expressed their condolences for a 30-year-old Afghan Hazara man who came to Australia seeking safety but, tragical...

Big banks winners from government Financial System Inquiry response: Greens

20 October, 2015 - The Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt and Finance spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson today said that the big banks are the big win...

ABF apology for Operation Fortitude too little, too late

19 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have reiterated their concerns about the ongoing militarisation of the Immigration Department, saying an apology for th...

13 statements from Greg Hunt, while in Opposition, about stopping Japanese Whaling

19 October, 2015 - 1.            ‘The slaughter of the great whales of the Southern Ocean is set to continue. Mr Garrett failed to deliver on any of the promise...

JSCOT rubber stamp for ChAFTA another example of how the treaty making process is broken

19 October, 2015 - “Today, the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) has rubber-stamped the China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) without any ind...

Japan’s exit from ICJ over whaling a slap in the face to Australia

19 October, 2015 - The Greens Spokesperson for Whaling, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson says Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull should immediately call in the Japanese ...