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Greens secure amendments to corporate climate disclosures

25 June, 2024 - After securing amendments to the government’s Financial Market Infrastructure Bill to require large Australian companies to report against both ...

Stronger renter protections and simpler rules for charities and recruiters

25 June, 2024 - New laws will close a loophole to prevent landlords from being able to increase rents beyond the current legal limit once a tenant moves to a mo...

Cost-of-living relief for Canberrans

25 June, 2024 - Cost-of-living pressures are being felt across the country, and the Government is continuing to support Canberrans who are most impacted.  ...

Media release: Julian Assange to return home after plea deal

25 June, 2024 - In breaking news this morning, Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department of Justice which means he can walk from h...

Great Barrier Reef decision a triumph of spin over science

25 June, 2024 - A Unesco recommendation not to declare the Great Barrier Reef be placed on a list of World Heritage sites “in danger” is a triumph of lobbying a...

THE PROGRESSIVE CROSSBENCH WELCOME PILL TESTING

25 June, 2024 - After years of pressure from three progressive crossbench parties, the Victorian Labor Government has finally announced pill testing.  T...

Greens secure amendments to vaping legislation and will support passage through Senate

24 June, 2024 - The Greens have negotiated amendments to the Therapeutic Goods and Other Legislation Amendment (Vaping Reforms) Bill 2024 and will support the l...

Greens call on Environment Minister to save the Coorong from fish kills

24 June, 2024 - Following reports of mass fish kills in the Coorong, the Greens have called on Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to help sa...

Labor’s supermarket response leaves shoppers high and dry

24 June, 2024 - Labor’s code of conduct will do nothing to bring down food and grocery prices, and if the Prime Minister truly wants to help Australian shoppers...

ACT Government leads the way to net zero carbon in construction in Australia

24 June, 2024 - Today the ACT Government has secured agreement at a national meeting of building ministers to establish a nationally consistent approach to meas...

FOI DOCUMENTS REVEAL EXTENT OF LABOR’S LINKS TO ISRAELI MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

21 June, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have obtained documents highlighting the Victorian Labor Government’s determination to support Israeli defence objectives.&...

GREENS CELEBRATE END TO VICFORESTS, BUT SAY REFORMS ARE NEEDED TO STOP ‘LOGGING BY STEALTH’ 

21 June, 2024 - The Victorian Greens welcome the passing of legislation today to abolish VicForests but say more needs to be done to protect native forests as F...

ACT Labor fails to deliver promise of 32 public homes

21 June, 2024 - In a housing crisis where every public home makes a life-changing difference to people in our community, the ACT Greens have revealed legislated...

40 is good, BUT 540 is what's needed

20 June, 2024 - It’s good that the next ACT Indicative Land Release Program will deliver another 40 public homes, but with more than 3,000 waiting, what’s neede...

NT Greens launch their plan for healthy Country and thriving nature

20 June, 2024 - Contact: Asta Hill, Greens Candidate for Braitling Email: office@nt.greens.org.au ph: 0461496253   The NT Greens are excited to...