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Without super, or an increase to the amount of PPL, women are still losing out

15 October, 2022 - The Greens welcome the Albanese government's announcement to extend Paid Parental Leave (PPL) to 26 weeks with shared care, but will continue...

Commonwealth $10 million nuclear waste dump legal spend revealed

15 October, 2022 - Since 1 January 2017 the Commonwealth Government has spent at least $9,905,737 on legal work for the nuclear waste dump and the AWRA (Austral...

Innovation boost for Canberra’s growing renewable energy sector

15 October, 2022 - Canberra’s growing renewables sector will receive a boost from a new round of Renewable Energy Innovation Fund grants. Up to $1.5million o...

Greens call on Racing Victoria to stump up cash for flood relief efforts

15 October, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have said every gambling entity about to bank millions at the Spring Racing Carnival – including Racing Victoria – must ...

Inquiry into poverty in Australia starts in Anti Poverty Week

14 October, 2022 - The first hearing of the Greens’ led Senate inquiry into the nature and extent of poverty and cost of living pressures in Australia begins on...

Truth & Treaty Funding

14 October, 2022 - ANNOUNCEMENT: Greens call for Truth, Treaty as well as Voice funding in Budget Djab Wurrung, Gunnai and Gunditjmara Senator for Victoria...

Supporting high-risk Canberrans as COVID-19 restrictions ease

14 October, 2022 - The ACT Government is continuing to support those at greatest of risk severe outcomes from COVID-19 as restrictions ease. Minister for Hea...

Methane Pledge means no new coal & gas mines: Greens

13 October, 2022 - Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt MP has welcomed hints that the Labor Party is considering the long-standing Greens call to sign Jo...

NSW Parliament votes on petition to end public native forest logging

13 October, 2022 - The NSW Legislative Assembly will today debate on whether to take note of a petition to end public native forest logging. The petition, launc...

Greens pitch veto rights and $1 billion fund to protect First Nations cultural heritage

13 October, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have launched an election pitch to protect First Nations cultural heritage with rights to veto developments that threate...

Miner's have the right to a safe workplace

12 October, 2022 - St Ives gold mine has suspended activity following the tragic death of an underground mining contractor yesterday. A second contractor has si...

ACT Greens seek budget amendment to end $41m public subsidy to horseracing industry

12 October, 2022 - This week, Jo Clay MLA will seek to amend the ACT Budget to phase out the $41 million public subsidy to the horseracing industry. This is the...

IBAC report builds Greens case for urgent integrity reform

12 October, 2022 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the recommendations from a report released by IBAC today into the corruption risks associated with donatio...

Protecting ACT’s native fish

12 October, 2022 - To relieve fishing pressure on the more fragile waterways in the ACT and to help conserve native species, the ACT Government has released a d...

Plibersek must stick to Murray-Darling Basin Plan at Water Ministers meeting tomorrow

11 October, 2022 - The Greens are calling on Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek to stick to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan at tomorrow's Ministerial Council ...