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Greens push to double gambling tax and prevent racing industry from making a cent

29 October, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have launched a plan to double the state’s online gambling tax and prevent the racing industry from getting a cent of it...

$800 million for buybacks and renovations welcome but we need a plan

28 October, 2022 - Today’s $800 million announcement for home buybacks and flood resistant renovations program is a huge relief for many residents in the Northe...

Mine refusal a powerful victory for the Wonnarua peopl

28 October, 2022 - The NSW Independent Planning Commission has today knocked back the proposed expansion of the Glendell Mine in the Hunter Valley following a l...

Ballina MP welcomes announcement of $800m for flood-hit residents

28 October, 2022 - Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith MP, was with the Prime Minister and Premier this morning for the announcement of money for buy backs, house-...

Wonnarua Traditional Owners defeat Glendell continuation project

28 October, 2022 - The Wonnarua peoples connection to the Ravensworth homestead and surrounding estate has defeated Glencore’s proposed mine expansion. The area...

Greens to call for new SES funding in face of climate disasters

28 October, 2022 - As Victorian communities continue to face devastating floods, the Victorian Greens have today called for urgent funding for Victoria’s overst...

Greens to double the number of accessible tram stops

28 October, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have announced their plan to upgrade tram stops and train stations to make public transport accessible to all including ...

Greens secure Senate inquiry into school refusal

27 October, 2022 - The Senate Education and Employment References Committee will undertake an inquiry into the alarming rise in students that are unable to atte...

Greens Call for Continuation of 20 Subsidised Psychology Appointments

27 October, 2022 - Lines attributable to Greens Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health, Jordon Steele-John: “Labor’s budget fails to address the mental healt...

West Australia left to foot the bill for fossil fuels

27 October, 2022 - West Australian energy prices are rising and everyday people are paying the price.  Fossil fuel companies are making windfall profits but ins...

Greens call on Government to uphold Human Rights in Iran

27 October, 2022 - The Australian Greens remain deeply concerned about the ongoing situation in Iran and are in solidarity with the protestors in Iran...

Greens flag student debt bill as inflation soars

27 October, 2022 - Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi will today give notice of a private senator’s bill that abolishes inde...

Industrial Relations bill must put workers and carers first

27 October, 2022 - New industrial relations laws must work for women and carers and lift the wages of the low paid, the Greens say, as the government introduces...

Minister must do his job on invasive species control

27 October, 2022 - The Minister must do his job on invasive species control. The Greens are joining calls from farmers for an immediate resumption of invasiv...

Jordon Steele-John’s October update

27 October, 2022 - A budget to further entrench inequality, inquiries into reproductive health, the NDIS and work and care, and meeting an actual Greens Ministe...