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Opinion: How should the ACT build the missing middle? Ft. Jo Clay MLA

5 April, 2023 - The Greens want a vibrant city where people can move around easily. We want to preserve our remaining habitat and make sure we have plenty of tr...

Australia’s big four banks breach human rights policy

4 April, 2023 - First Nations Traditional Owners from the Tiwi Islands have today filed a series of human rights complaints against members of a syndicate of 23...

Mudgee Silver Mineral Mine Approval a sign the Planning System is Broken

4 April, 2023 - The approval of the massive mineral mine in Lue, near Mudgee has stunned many and sent ripples of fear through the local community. The Bowdens ...

Greens push to protect breastfeeding in public places, including courts

4 April, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Government to amend the Equal Opportunity Act to prevent discrimination against breastfeeding ...

New Resident Judge for ACT Supreme Court

3 April, 2023 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has today announced the appointment of Verity McWilliam as the new Resident Judge of the ACT Supreme Court. ...

Victoria needs revenue including a 'Big Bank Levy' to avoid an austerity budget

3 April, 2023 - The Victorians Greens are calling on the Victorian Labor Government to introduce a state-based ‘Big Bank Levy’ along with other revenue measures...

Joint Select Committee on the Voice Referendum announced

31 March, 2023 - The newly-established Joint Select Committee on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice Referendum will consist of 13 members, includin...

Labor Fails to Reform how Australia goes to war.

31 March, 2023 - The Australian Greens dissent to a report released by the major parties that could see Peter Dutton unilaterally send Australians to War Tod...

Greens response to Voice to Parliament legislation and inquiry process

31 March, 2023 - Lines attributable to Greens Leader Adam Bandt “I welcome this morning’s progress towards the Voice, and in particular, the recognition in t...

New energy efficiency standard will support Canberra renters

31 March, 2023 - Rental homes across the ACT will now have to meet a minimum energy efficiency standard for ceiling insulation which will help keep Canberra hom...

Greens back Senate inquiry into Brisbane Olympics

30 March, 2023 - The Greens have backed a Senate inquiry into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics which will investigate Australia’s preparedness to host the Games, its ...

How should we build Canberra’s missing middle?

30 March, 2023 - The ACT Greens today called for a Committee to consider inquiring into how we plan our city for growth in terms of medium-density developm...

Greens introduce Bill for an independent Anti-Poverty Commission

30 March, 2023 - The Greens have today introduced the Ending Poverty in Australia (Antipoverty Commission) Bill 2023 to the Senate. The bill lays out a legislat...

Greens establish Senate inquiry into greenwashing

29 March, 2023 - The Senate has agreed to establish an inquiry into greenwashing by corporations in Australia. The inquiry will investigate the impacts of gr...

Australia's environment needs protection, not Green Wall Street

29 March, 2023 - The Nature Repair Market Bill, introduced by Environment Minister Plibersek today, raises serious concerns about the Government’s environmental...