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Nick McKim
Senator for lutruwita/Tasmania

Ombudsman paints a damning picture of immigration detention

23 January, 2023 - A new Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) report by the Commonwealth Ombudsman into immigration detention reveals the disturbing and inhumane ...

Greens Slam Potential Deal on Financial Accountability Regime

19 January, 2023 - The Greens have criticised the possibility of a deal between Labor and Liberal to pass the Financial Accountability Regime (FAR) without fine...

2022 on track to be the biggest for company profits

7 December, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to the release today by the ABS of the September National Accounts. “2022 ...

RBA actions highlight need for macroeconomic reform

6 December, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to today’s decision by the RBA to raise rates again by highlighting the need ...

Greens Secure Million-Dollar Fines for Bankers

24 November, 2022 - The Greens have secured legislation that will enforce civil penalties of up to $1.1 million for bankers who do not ensure proper conduct wit...

Greens' submission to RBA review

7 November, 2022 - The Greens have called for significant changes to the RBA’s make up and operations in their submission to the Government’s review of the cent...

Tax reform needed to tackle inflation, not interest rate hikes

4 November, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to the release today by the RBA of their quarterly Statement of Monetary Poli...

Dr Lowe is running cover for corporate interests

1 November, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to today’s decision by the RBA to lift interest rates for the seventh consecu...

Labor making pain last longer than necessary

24 October, 2022 - In response to statements from the Treasurer tat the Budget will see wages go backwards for another two years and paid parental leave measure...

Cost of top end tax cuts surges past a quarter of a trillion dollars

20 October, 2022 - Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ revelations that the cost of the Stage 3 tax cuts for CEOs, politicians and billionaires has surged over a quarter of...

More questions than answers on Marinus

19 October, 2022 - Today’s announcement on Marinus Link raises far more questions than answers on what was already a dubious project, the Greens say. Comments f...

Senate Estimates

28 September, 2022 - The Greens understand that the Senate will today support our motion requiring Reserve Bank governor Dr Philip Lowe to appear at Senate Esti...