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Government denies jobseeker and DSP recipients the right to earn more amidst the cost of living crisis

23 November, 2022 - Labor has voted down Greens amendments to the workforce incentives bill which would have extended the work bonus to jobseeker and DSP recipi...

Damning land clearing report highlights urgent need for stronger environment laws

22 November, 2022 - A report released today highlights the urgent need for Australia’s environment laws to be reformed to prevent further destruction of critica...

Early education bill a step forward but falls far short of what’s needed

22 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Senate passage of the Government’s ‘Chea...

Labor must support gambling card after NCOSS withdraws support for Clubs Grants

22 November, 2022 - News that NCOSS is calling for the Clubs Grants scheme to be axed because the scheme is seriously flawed should be what Chris Minns needs to...

Greens support call for overhaul of policies to prevent financial abuse

22 November, 2022 - The Greens support the recommendations from a new report calling for an overhaul of banking products and policies so that they aren’t used t...

Greens secure costs reform commitment

22 November, 2022 - The Greens have facilitated a welcome decision to review costs protections, rather than the government pushing ahead with the ‘costs neutral...

Secretive UK and India trade agreements

22 November, 2022 - The Senate will vote this week on the enabling legislation of the Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement (A-UKFTA) and Australia-India Economic C...

Greens secure electric vehicle deal with Government

22 November, 2022 - The Greens and the government have agreed on amendments to the Treasury Laws Amendment (Electric Car Discount) Bill 2022 that prioritise ele...

Greens launch 'game-changing' plan to give renters and apartment-dwellers access to solar

22 November, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have launched a game-changing plan to unlock solar power for Victorian renters and apartment owner-occupiers, ahead of ...

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...