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Hotel Detention

21 June, 2023 - The Human Rights Commissioner’s damning findings on hotel detention should prompt an immediate end to the policy, the Greens say. “This is an...

Interim Report Released: Senate Committee on Access to Dental Care in Australia

20 June, 2023 - The Senate Select Committee on Provision on Access Dental Services, chaired by Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John, has tabled its interim report ...

RBA finally admits corporate profiteering is a driver of inflation

20 June, 2023 - Greens Treasurer spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to the release of minutes of the 6 June meeting of the RBA which states that so...

Senate won’t deal with HAFF until Labor’s National Cabinet deals with skyrocketing rents, say Greens

19 June, 2023 - The Greens today have successfully deferred consideration of the HAFF bill until after National Cabinet determines its approach to rapidly risin...

Voice campaign begins as sovereignty motion passes Senate

19 June, 2023 - The Australian Greens have commended the passage of the Constitution Alteration Bill through the Senate, saying that the passage of the legislat...

Senate won’t deal with HAFF until Labor’s National Cabinet deals with skyrocketing rents, say Greens

19 June, 2023 - The Greens today have successfully deferred consideration of the HAFF bill until after National Cabinet determines its approach to rapidly risin...

Murray Darling Basin Authority Chair’s climate warning confirms South Australian concerns

16 June, 2023 - Responding to the Chair of the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s comments at the launch of the Roadmap for the 2026 Basin Plan Review, Senator fo...

PM gets facts wrong on rent caps

15 June, 2023 - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has got the details wrong on rent controls across the country, telling Parliament - incorrectly - that Territory...

PM gets facts wrong on rent caps

15 June, 2023 - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has got the details wrong on rent controls across the country, telling Parliament - incorrectly - that Territory...

ABC job cuts a devastating blow to public interest journalism

15 June, 2023 - In response to the latest ABC job cuts, Greens Spokesperson for Media and Communications Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said: “I am devastated to...

Time for Federal Govt to follow States’ lead on early childhood education

13 June, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Federal Government to show leadership in the...

Traditional Owners’ call for Santos to clean up their act

13 June, 2023 - An unknown number of disused wells off the West Australian coast have been leaking gas for at least 10 years and are considered impossible to fi...

Greens introduce bill for Murdoch media Royal Commission

13 June, 2023 - A bill to establish a Royal Commission into the Murdoch media empire was introduced into the parliament today by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-You...

Parliament Friends of ME/CFS Launching Today!

13 June, 2023 - Today, the Parliamentary Friends of ME/CFS, co-chaired by Senator Jordon Steele-John and Maria Vamvakinou, will be launched today at an event in...

Rate rises mean more public subsidies for landlords

9 June, 2023 - The RBA’s string of 12 interest rate rises in 13 months will mean an additional $11 billion lost revenue for the Commonwealth budget, PBO figures...