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Greens MP: Government must act now to prevent further harm to trans community

19 March, 2023 - Stephen Bates MP for Brisbane and Australian Greens’ Spokesperson for LGBTQIA+ wrote to Immigration Minister Andrew Giles on 19 January, callin...

$368 billion nuclear submarine deal will be a “millstone” for Albanese: Bandt

17 March, 2023 - 17 March 2023  As the Prime Minister doubles down on the subs deal with the purchase of an additional 220 nuclear-capable missiles, Gre...

Overwhelming support for Student Debt Freeze in Senate Inquiry

16 March, 2023 - Submissions to a Senate inquiry into a bill introduced by Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Spokesperson for Edu...

Government must reckon with Islamophobia

15 March, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Anti-racism spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has urged the Government to reckon with the ugly reality of...

Australia should restore the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

14 March, 2023 - Greens Deputy Leader and Anti-Racism spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Labor Government to restore “Harmony Day”, held annu...

Much to gain from embracing First Nations culture in tourism policy

13 March, 2023 - The World Indigenous Tourism Summit begins today in Perth/Boorloo. A joint initiative of the World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) and West...

Work and Care Report

10 March, 2023 - 9 March 2023 Senate Work & Care Inquiry Delivers Blueprint for Government Action A landmark Senate report has called for a major over...

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...