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Independent review to reduce First Nations over representation in the ACT justice system

2 June, 2023 - Today the ACT Government announced it is commissioning an independent review into its progress in delivering on recommendations aimed at addressi...

Environmental data should not be weaponised for dirty deal with Liberals

2 June, 2023 - The Greens have called on Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to rule out making life easier for fossil fuel companies, following reports that a...

Labor dumps equity and funding commitments from schools platform

2 June, 2023 - Labor has gutted its pre-election schools platform, walking back its stated commitment to fully fund public schools and ensure equity for the mos...

GREENS MLA ANDREW BRADDOCK CALLS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN GUNGAHLIN

2 June, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA for Yerrabi Andrew Braddock will next week call on the ACT Government to actively promote Gungahlin when attracting economic devel...

ALP national plan abandons LGBTIQA+ protections

2 June, 2023 - Labor’s decision to significantly cut back their pre-election commitments to protect the LGBTIQA+ community must be condemned, said Australian Gr...

Millions worse off today because of Labor

1 June, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has slammed the Labor Government, who are today responsible for...

Netflix $1 billion revenue shows they can afford to invest in local content

1 June, 2023 - Netflix Australia has announced that they made more than $1 billion in revenue in the last year. Their huge revenue and market dominance demonstr...

ACT GOVERNMENT AGREES TO GREENS’ CALL TO FIX AND EXPAND BIKE-PATHS AND FOOTPATHS

1 June, 2023 - The ACT Government has agreed to increase government investment in the construction and maintenance of the ACT’s path network and establish an ac...

Child protection reforms an important step, but gaps remain: Greens

1 June, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the passage of a bill this afternoon to strengthen Victoria’s child protection system, but say that while gaps...

Greens work for stronger planning laws around environment, climate and housing affordability

1 June, 2023 - The ACT Greens will put forward amendments to the Planning Bill to strengthen environmental protections, improve community consultation and boost...

Labor Allowing Australia To Continue To Be A Dumping Ground For Goods Produced By Forced Labour. 

1 June, 2023 - Labor Allowing Australia To Continue To Be A Dumping Ground For Goods Produced By Forced Labour.  The Australian Greens are continuing th...

Protect our community and reduce air pollution by ‘burning better’ this winter

1 June, 2023 - Canberrans using wood heaters and firepits are being encouraged by the ACT Government to help keep our air clean by burning better this winter. ...

Emissions data confirm Labor cannot open new coal and gas mines

31 May, 2023 - The government has released the latest quarterly emission figures for Australia, showing rising LNG pollution and a meagre 0.4% decline in emissi...

Labor stonewalls on referring PwC scandal to anti-corruption watchdog

31 May, 2023 - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has today declined to support referring the PricewaterhouseCoopers scandal to the imminent National Anti-Corrupti...

Emissions data confirm Labor cannot open new coal and gas mines

31 May, 2023 - The government has released the latest quarterly emission figures for Australia, showing rising LNG pollution and a meagre 0.4% decline in emissi...