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Greens pressure works as Labor considers changes to negative gearing, capital gains tax

25 September, 2024 - The Australian Greens have said Labor is cracking under pressure from the Greens, renters and first home buyers following reports the party...

Greens senator urges Labor to stop Otway Basin gas exploration

25 September, 2024 - Greens Senator Steph Hodgins-May will visit Victoria’s Surf Coast on Thursday to speak with communities concerned about the proposed seismi...

3 new coal mine extensions bulldoze Labors’ environment & climate credibility

24 September, 2024 - The Greens say Labor can’t be trusted on the environment and climate this election after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek today approve...

Chalmers must do what the RBA won’t and cut rates

24 September, 2024 - The Reserve Bank’s failure to bring down interest rates puts the ball squarely in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ court to act, the Greens say. ...

Minister Plibersek criticised for approving native forest bulldozing at Manyana NSW

24 September, 2024 - The Greens have criticised a decision from Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to approve the clearing of endangered native fore...

Offshore fossil fuel facility spills yet again

23 September, 2024 - Up to 21,000 litres of diesel has spilled into the ocean from an Esso/ExxonMobil fossil fuel facility in the Bass Strait, with the offshore...

ACCC’s supermarket price gouging case exposes Labor’s inaction

23 September, 2024 - The ACCC’s decision to take Woolworths and Coles to court for price gouging has highlighted Labor’s complete inaction on the corporate vill...

Greens won’t support RBA reforms until Labor tells the bank to cut rates

23 September, 2024 - The Australian Greens have said they won’t pass Labor’s Reserve Bank reforms until interest rates are cut. The Reserve Bank should lower...

JobSeeker indexation grotesquely inadequate

20 September, 2024 - The Greens say Labor claiming a win on a tiny JobSeeker indexation and a paltry increase to Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA) is an insult...

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...