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Colette Harmsen

15 July, 2023 - Greens Senator Nick McKim has described the gaoling of environmental activist Colette Harmsen for three months as manifestly unjust. “Ms Harm...

Greens respond to scathing APVMA review

14 July, 2023 - The Greens have responded to a scathing independent review of the embattled government agency responsible for the regulation of agricultural and...

Extension of the life of coal fired power stations a betrayal of NSW community

14 July, 2023 - The owner of Vales Point coal fired power station has today announced the facility could stay open four years beyond its scheduled closure until...

Raising the Minimum age of Criminal Responsibility - Exceptions should be subject to sunset clauses

14 July, 2023 - The ACT Greens continue to advocate for a restorative not punitive response to youth justice. Today, the Legislative Assembly’s Justice and C...

RBA Governor

14 July, 2023 - The sacking of RBA Governor Dr Phillip Lowe is a victory for accountability, but nothing will change for renters and mortgage holders until Labo...

Agriculture Ministers Meeting sets the stage for ACT leadership in climate action

13 July, 2023 - Minister for the Environment, Rebecca Vassarotti, has welcomed the introduction of the first national statement on climate change and agricultur...

Members appointed to a new renewable energy industry advisory board

13 July, 2023 - Seven renewable energy industry experts have been appointed to the new Renewable Energy Innovation Fund Industry Advisory Board established to e...

Line in the Sand - Northern Rivers community calls to be heard on plan for recovery

12 July, 2023 - A grassroots Northern Rivers community group Reclaiming our Recovery has delivered a letter to members of the NSW Government, local MPs and staf...

Connecting Canberrans with community-led climate projects

12 July, 2023 - Canberrans can now explore and connect with local climate action initiatives happening near them through a new online resource called Canberra C...

Australia must walk the walk in G7 ‘Climate Club’

11 July, 2023 - As Australia joins the G7’s climate club, it must demonstrate commitment to climate action by stopping opening up new coal and gas, the Greens h...

A welcome MS-2 step towards better abortion access

11 July, 2023 - Allowing more medical practitioners and pharmacists to supply the abortion pill is a huge step forward in improving access to reproductive choic...

ACT celebrates milestone of 5000 zero emissions vehicles as government launches new ZEV web tool

11 July, 2023 - The ACT has this month reached a milestone of more than 5000 zero emissions vehicles (ZEV) registered in the Territory as the ACT Government als...

ACT Gov rallies support to save Koalas threatened by extinction

11 July, 2023 - The ACT Government is seeking thoughts from the Canberra community on a draft plan to protect and preserve the koala in the ACT. The Native S...

Healthy Waterways Projects to support improved stormwater quality in Tuggeranong

10 July, 2023 - Minister for Water, Energy and Emissions Reduction, Shane Rattenbury has launched a suite of projects aimed at improving stormwater quality thro...

Greens back peaceful public housing occupation to protect Port Melbourne estate from demolition

8 July, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have thrown their support behind community members currently occupying the Barak Beacon public housing estate in Port Melbou...