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Greens secure coal and gas pledge from government

9 March, 2023 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt and Greens spokesperson on Industry, Transition and Regional Development Senator Penny Allman-Payne have secured a...

Status of Women Report Card: failing with flying colours

8 March, 2023 - The Greens note today’s announcement of Status of Women Report Card, but a mere distillation of existing data is inadequate, we need actions and...

Labor abandons refugees in Nauru and PNG

8 March, 2023 - The Greens have condemned the Labor Party for betraying refugees and people seeking asylum trapped in Nauru and PNG, after voting against the Gr...

Bankers donate their way out of fines

8 March, 2023 - The Government’s decision to drop provisions for million dollar fines for bankers who cheat their customers shows the major banks have bought a ...

Dorinda Cox recognised by WA Women’s Hall of Fame

7 March, 2023 - WA Senator Dorinda Cox will be recognised tonight for her contribution to Western Australia as a former police officer, researcher and policy ma...

Labor too gutless to support own policy

7 March, 2023 - Labor’s decision to oppose Greens legislation to evacuate refugees and people seeking asylum to safety in Australia - despite the bill being con...

RBA's Tenth Consecutive Interest Rate Rise is Institutional Madness

7 March, 2023 - The Reserve Bank's record tenth consecutive interest rate rise is a clear indication that the central bank is out of control and needs to be rei...

Greens take next steps to remove entitlements of misbehaving Governors-General

6 March, 2023 - 6 March 2023  Senator Shoebridge will speak to this issue in the 1:20pm press conference today in the Mural Hall  The Greens wil...

Federal funding key to tackling invasive sea urchin

6 March, 2023 - The Tasmanian Government’s allocation of an additional $5.1 million to the Abalone Industry Reinvestment Fund is welcome, but must now be backed...

A serious plan for super could fund doubling rent assistance

4 March, 2023 - The Greens have called on the government to strengthen their proposed superannuation plan to meaningfully address wealth inequality and fund mea...

Save the Koala on World Wildlife Day

3 March, 2023 - On UN World Wildlife Day, the Greens are calling for the Albanese Government to end native forest logging and honour their commitment to halt ex...

Greens to introduce bill for Murdoch Media Royal Commission

3 March, 2023 - The Greens will introduce a bill to establish a parliamentary commission of inquiry into the Murdoch media empire and the control and influence ...

Greenwashing should be illegal

2 March, 2023 - The Greens welcome the ACCC’s announcement to investigate businesses for greenwashing, but are calling for Government and regulators to go furth...

Future of Australia Post

2 March, 2023 - Greens spokesperson for Communications Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the release by the Albanese Government of a discussion paper...