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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...

Greens launch plan to make contraception free in Victoria

17 November, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have unveiled their bold plan to make contraception free across the state, in an effort to remove the cost barriers fac...

Government's 2040 recycling pledge is a distraction

16 November, 2022 - The Greens welcome the Government signing up to an aspirational 2040 recycling pledge, but stress Australians want evidence of urgent action...

Universities Accord must rebuild higher education and involve staff and students

16 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Universities Accord process, expected to...

Victorian Greens announce priorities in minority government

16 November, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have announced what they plan to put on the table in the event that Labor is not able to form a majority government in ...

Push to end homelessness by 2030 in next Victorian Parliament

15 November, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have announced they will reintroduce their Ending Homelessness Bill on the first day of the next Parliament. Victori...

Canberrans encouraged to share their views on the ACT Seniors Card Program

14 November, 2022 - The ACT Government is launching public consultation on the future of the ACT Seniors Card Program. More than 77,000 Canberrans aged over ...

Statement regarding incident at Adult Mental Health Unit

13 November, 2022 - “This is a very distressing situation for families of those involved and for staff and other patients at the Adult Mental Health Unit. My th...

Greens announce top climate priorities including coal workers job guarantee on the eve of early voting

13 November, 2022 - On the eve of polls opening to early voters, the Greens have unveiled their priorities for a safe climate future for Victorians. The Greens’...