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It’s Time for A Charter of Human Rights, say Greens

2 June, 2022 - “Australia is the only Western democracy that doesn’t have a national Charter of Human Rights, but we have an opportunity to change that,” said t...

Greens warn Labor not to adopt ‘take it or leave it’ approach

1 June, 2022 - Responding to ‘hairy chested’ comments today from Labor’s climate Minister that the government would not alter its weak climate position, Greens ...

Getting out of coal and gas key to Pacific relationship

26 May, 2022 - The best thing the new Labor government could do to repair the relationship with Pacific is commit to no new coal and gas, Greens Leader Adam Ban...

The Greens Renew Call for National Compensation Scheme for Stolen Generation Survivors

26 May, 2022 - The Bringing them Home Report was released 25 years ago today. The Greens are renewing calls for a national compensation scheme: a $200 000 payme...

New Water Minister should be South Australian, Greens say

24 May, 2022 - SA Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Environment and Water, Sarah Hanson-Young has called on the Albanese Government to appoint a Water Ministe...

Colin Barnett is right: Labor cannot achieve climate action while approving Scarborough, Beetaloo

24 May, 2022 - Adam Bandt has today called on Labor to listen to climate voters and refuse to open up catastrophic climate destroying gas projects of Scarboroug...

GREENS-SLIDE: Greens win a mandate for action on climate and inequality

21 May, 2022 - Surge of support for the Greens. Griffith, Ryan won, a number of Greens target seats still undecided. The Greens national vote has surged, puttin...

As major parties address oil & gas giants summit, Greens call for Australia to sign global methane pledge

17 May, 2022 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt says Australia must sign the Global Methane Pledge to phase out toxic methane gas, which is one of the fastest growing s...

Fisheries buyout from climate change indictment on federal government

17 May, 2022 - In an unprecedented intervention by the federal government fisheries permits will be bought-out for the first time in Australia’s history because...

Greens reveal plan to protect homes from climate impacts

17 May, 2022 - Media releasE Homeowners should be able to access a $20,000 grant to protect their homes from the impacts of the climate crisis, Deputy Leader...

True friends of the ABC secure its future in law

16 May, 2022 - The vast majority of voters believe stable funding should be set in law, new polling commissioned by the Australian Greens shows. Only nine per c...

Adam Bandt reveals balance of power asks at Greens national campaign launch in QLD

16 May, 2022 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt will address the Greens official national campaign launch in the Brisbane seat of Griffith today, which the party is hop...