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Dutton nuclear distraction from need to stop more coal and gas

18 September, 2023 - Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, commenting on the release of nuclear costings by the government, said today Peter Dutton’s exorbitant nuclear pi...

Police torment leads to death of Newcastle mother, calls for inquiry into police escalate

18 September, 2023 - The family of Newcastle woman Krista Kach who was killed by NSW Police in Newcastle last week have released a statement describing Ms Kach ...

“Not just a head knock”: Greens persist with push for new concussion rules after AFL ruling

15 September, 2023 - After the AFL Tribunal’s ruling in the Brayshaw-Maynard case this week, the Greens are calling on the Commonwealth to urgently act on the r...

Another death following police tasering: Police reform needed

15 September, 2023 - A 47 year old woman has died in John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle after being hit with a police taser in a unit at Stockton. This death fol...

Disability Royal Commission Closing Ceremony; the Albanese Government must urgently commit to meaningful action.

15 September, 2023 - Ahead of the formal conclusion of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability in Sydney o...

2024 to bring energy efficiency and liveable housing requirements for new ACT buildings

15 September, 2023 - New requirements for the building and construction industry to improve the energy efficiency and accessibility of new ACT buildings will no...

NO SUPPORT FOR SHORT-STAY TAX WITHOUT PROPER REGULATION AND RENT FREEZE: GREENS

15 September, 2023 - The Victorian Greens are demanding the Andrew’s Government impose a 90-day a year cap on short stay listings after media reports emerged th...

Unanimous Senate report calls for independent taskforce to hold universities to account on sexual violence

14 September, 2023 - The Senate inquiry into sexual consent laws has today tabled a unanimous report that recommends an independent taskforce to hold universiti...

GREENS LAMENT GOVERNMENT INACTION ON INTEGRITY AFTER IBAC, OMBUDSMAN UPDATE

14 September, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called out the State Labor Government’s continued go slow on introducing meaningful integrity reform in the wake ...

Parliamentary Workplace Support Services bills pass the Senate

14 September, 2023 - The Greens welcome the passage of the Parliamentary Workplace Support Services bills in the Senate today.  These bills are an impor...

Government has five months to act on climate or risk Great Barrier Reef in danger listing

14 September, 2023 - The Albanese Government has until February 2024 to demonstrate drastically stronger climate ambition, or else risk the Great Barrier Reef b...

Exported greyhounds sacrificed at the altar of profits and gambling revenues, yet again. Just ban it.

14 September, 2023 - After yet another expose from ABC of the brutal and cruel greyhound export trade, Deputy Leader and Animal Welfare spokesperson f...

Greens move to axe public school funding cap in direct challenge to Labor

14 September, 2023 - The Greens will today move to replace the 20% ceiling on the Commonwealth share of public school funding with a 25% floor, in a direct chal...

A better building and construction system

14 September, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government will introduce the Building and Construction Legislation Amendment Bill 2023 which aims to improve the effectiven...