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Greens set sights on swimmable Yarra Birrarung

21 November, 2022 - THE Greens have today called on the state government to walk the talk on the health of the Yarra Birrarung by committing the funding that wo...

Labor’s gas handouts erode their COP31 chances

21 November, 2022 - Again, Labor has voted with the Liberals to give public money to a gas corporation. This $32 million handout is a total rejection of not ...

Supporting the inclusion and belonging of the ACT veteran community

21 November, 2022 - Minister for Veterans and Seniors, Emma Davidson MLA today announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Veterans’ Grants. A total of $43,250 will...

Greens move to improve early education and care bill

21 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Greens will move amendments to the Gover...

ACT Greens Oppose Tarago Incinerator

21 November, 2022 - Veolia is pushing ahead with its proposal for an industrial waste incinerator in Tarago, despite environmental concerns and objections from ...

Arboretum to host a place of reflection for Mr Fluffy legacy

21 November, 2022 - A forest shelter at the National Arboretum will become a place of reflection to remember the impact of Mr Fluffy loose fill asbestos insulat...

Learn about Canberra’s world-leading conservation efforts at Wildbark

21 November, 2022 - Minister for the Environment Rebecca Vassarotti welcomed the opening of the new nature-based nature reserve and learning centre, Wildbark, a...

Have YourSay on future of Namadgi’s bushfire damaged huts

19 November, 2022 - The ACT Government is seeking community feedback on a proposal to rebuild two heritage listed stockman huts in Namadgi National Park destroy...

Greens call for free bush camps so Victorian kids don't miss out on nature-based learning

18 November, 2022 - Greens Deputy Leader and environment spokesperson Ellen Sandell has joined Greens Northcote candidate and local school teacher Campbell Gome...

WA government ignoring solutions to youth detention

18 November, 2022 - No child should be in detention.  In WA First Nations youth are 21 times more likely to be incarcerated, making up 60% of the youth ...

Native forest logging cost NSW residents $9 million this year

18 November, 2022 - NSW Forestry Corporation’s Annual Report has been tabled in the NSW Parliament today and as expected, shows a $9 million dollar loss for the...

No public money for private schools without full transparency

18 November, 2022 - The Greens spokesperson for schools, Senator Penny Allman-Payne, has written to Education Minister Jason Clare calling on the government to ...

The Government’s serious failure to consult on new fisheries laws

17 November, 2022 - The NSW Government has failed to follow their own consultation process for the Fisheries Management Amendment (Enforcement Powers) Bill 2022...

Pledges without plans or policy won't protect our oceans

17 November, 2022 - The Greens support the Government endorsing the Ocean Conservation Pledge to protect at least 30 percent of the ocean by 2030, but warn that...

Greens call on Andrews to come clean on Druery rort

17 November, 2022 - In the wake of more evidence that Victoria’s electoral system is being rorted, the Victorian Greens have called on Daniel Andrews to come cl...