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Fire and Biodiversity Links

28 October, 2023 - Managing bushland to mitigate fire that may endanger people and property is reasonable. However, the prescribed burning carried out by the go...

Chilean Coup Anniversary

28 October, 2023 - Half a Century of Silence: Australia's hidden role in Chile's 'Other 9/11' By Senator Jordon Steele-John This month we remember the 50t...

Outcome of the Voice Referendum

28 October, 2023 - The role of inherent racism and political conservatism in shaping a No victory By Chris Johansen, Green Issue Co-editor For me the refe...

Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community

27 October, 2023 - Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community on October 27 as they commemorate Black Day. Today is Black Day for the Ka...

Aerial shooting of horses in Kosciuszko: Necessary control actions set to recommence

27 October, 2023 - Aerial shooting of horses in the Kosciuszko National Park is set to recommence following an announcement from the NSW Environment Minister th...

Statement on the naming of Bruce Lehrmann as the man charged with Toowoomba rape

26 October, 2023 - I believe women.  We know that an alarming number of people still disbelieve or victim-blame survivors of assault. Partially because ...

Jury reform seeks to minimise need for retrials

26 October, 2023 - Jury reforms seek to minimise need for retrials Reforms to improve the operation of jury trials and reduce the occurrence of retrials in t...

Greens to raise community calls for stronger nature protection

26 October, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will announce the motion she is bringing to the Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the ACT Government to bette...

ACT GREENS MOTION WILL GIVE ALL CANBERRANS THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

26 October, 2023 - Today the ACT Government has agreed to a longstanding policy of the ACT Greens, to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in law. “Th...

Strengthening regulatory functions to support compliance and improved outcomes with the new planning system

25 October, 2023 - The ACT Government is strengthening its regulatory functions to support attention to compliance with the Territory’s new planning system. Thi...

A Government asleep at the wheel on youth justice and unlawful and dangerous Unit 18

25 October, 2023 - Attributable to Greens portfolio holder for First Nations, Resources, Trade, Tourism and Sport, and Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator Dorinda Co...

Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders

25 October, 2023 - Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders The ACT Government continues to take measures to reduce crime, improve community...

Greens call for the Melbourne Cup to be whip-free in wake of ban on global jockey

25 October, 2023 - 25.10.2023 Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for animal welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called for the Melbourne Cup t...

Premier doesn't know current net-zero carbon targets

25 October, 2023 - The Premier has today in Budget Estimates indicated that he isn’t aware of any existing net-zero targets in NSW despite the Energy and Utilit...