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Greens win changes to Respect at Work costs protection

19 September, 2024 - Almost a year after introduction, the Greens welcome passage of new court costs rules which will improve workers’ rights to enforce workpla...

Greens policy to pay super on PPL finally passes with support from Labor

19 September, 2024 - The Greens welcome the passage of the bill to pay parents superannuation on paid parental leave (PPL). Lines attributable to Greens lead...

Greens to introduce gambling ad ban bill in Senate as PM backtracks to bookies

19 September, 2024 - The Greens will move to ban gambling ads across the board and have given notice of their Bill to ban gambling advertising in line with the ...

Multipartisan menopause report tabled, recommendations need implementing

18 September, 2024 - Today Senator Waters tabled the landmark consensus multipartisan report from the Greens-initiated issues related to menopause and perimenop...

Greens ask when will Labor finally deliver on universal childcare

18 September, 2024 - The Australian Greens have called on the Government to take immediate action on reforming Australia’s early childhood education and care sy...

"Pro-business" PM too busy sucking up to mining lobby to care about the environment

18 September, 2024 - The Prime Minister's “pro-business” comments at a CEO big business event overnight show he is backing big corporations over the environment...

Greens call for federal probe into missing First Nations men and children in WA

17 September, 2024 - The Australian Greens have today called for a federal investigation into missing First Nations men and children in Western Australia, after...

Crossbench urges Labor to fully fund public schools

16 September, 2024 - Labor’s proposed ‘Better and Fairer’ Schools Agreement will lock in another decade of underfunding for public schools, cementing Australia’...

1/3 young gamblers started under-18 as ad ban bill hits Senate

15 September, 2024 - The Greens say new research showing 1/3 young gamblers started before the age of 18 is a wake up call for Labor and Liberal to ba...

Minister should halt fracking in Beetaloo & consider scientific advice

14 September, 2024 - The Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek should immediately stop drilling and fracking from taking place in the Beetaloo Basin&nbsp...

Labor’s aged care deal with Dutton deserves scrutiny

13 September, 2024 - The Greens say older people must be given the chance to properly scrutinise Labor’s aged care deal with the Coalition, and that they are co...

Greens will examine Government mis & dis information bills

12 September, 2024 - Responding to reports regarding the introduction of new mis and dis information legislation today, the Greens say the public interest must ...

Greens Introduce Bill to Make Price Gouging Illegal

12 September, 2024 - The Greens will introduce a bill to the Senate to make price gouging illegal, with big penalties for corporations who charge excessive pric...

Faruqi agrees with UA chair’s rubbishing of international student caps

11 September, 2024 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Higher Education, attended today’s National Press Club ...

Labor and Coalition Block Bill to End Native Forest Logging

11 September, 2024 - Labor and the Coalition have today voted together to block Greens' legislation to end logging of Australia’s native forests. The Greens’...