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Tax reform needed to tackle inflation, not interest rate hikes

4 November, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to the release today by the RBA of their quarterly Statement of Monetary Poli...

Cost of negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts to blow out to $157 billion over the next decade

3 November, 2022 - According to analysis performed by the Parliamentary Budget Office, the cost of negative gearing will skyrocket as interest rates rise, reach...

Funding, not fact-finding needed to end violence against women and children

3 November, 2022 - Minister Rishworth’s National Press Club address, like the Women’s Budget Statement, outlines the problems women face, but offers very little...

Stronger measures needed to create safe workplaces for women

3 November, 2022 - The Greens will move for stronger measures in the Anti-Discrimination and Human Rights Legislation Amendment (Respect at Work) Bill to protec...

Greens Call on FIFA and Football Australia to Prevent More Deaths

3 November, 2022 - Greens Call on FIFA and Football Australia to Prevent More Deaths The Australian Greens hold deep concerns regarding the human rights abus...

Teacher shortage plan silent on public school funding

3 November, 2022 - The Greens say the government’s Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan will not solve the teacher shortfall crisis unless Labor gets se...

Greens back early childhood education wage supplement

3 November, 2022 - The Greens have thrown their support behind an interim wage supplement for early childhood education and care workers, as proposed by ECEC pe...

UniMelb backpay a vindication of staff

2 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to news that the University of Melbourne will...

Dr Lowe is running cover for corporate interests

1 November, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to today’s decision by the RBA to lift interest rates for the seventh consecu...

Majority reject horse racing: new independent poll

1 November, 2022 - A majority of Australians believe horse racing is cruel, and that animals should not be raced for gambling and entertainment, according to po...

Wonnarua Traditional Owners defeat Glendell continuation project

28 October, 2022 - The Wonnarua peoples connection to the Ravensworth homestead and surrounding estate has defeated Glencore’s proposed mine expansion. The area...

Greens secure Senate inquiry into school refusal

27 October, 2022 - The Senate Education and Employment References Committee will undertake an inquiry into the alarming rise in students that are unable to atte...

Greens Call for Continuation of 20 Subsidised Psychology Appointments

27 October, 2022 - Lines attributable to Greens Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health, Jordon Steele-John: “Labor’s budget fails to address the mental healt...

West Australia left to foot the bill for fossil fuels

27 October, 2022 - West Australian energy prices are rising and everyday people are paying the price.  Fossil fuel companies are making windfall profits but ins...

Greens call on Government to uphold Human Rights in Iran

27 October, 2022 - The Australian Greens remain deeply concerned about the ongoing situation in Iran and are in solidarity with the protestors in Iran...