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The Greens seek urgent protection for 40 hectares of Leard State Forest

15 February, 2023 - The Greens have joined the calls for urgent intervention from the NSW Planning Secretary Michael Cassel to prevent the clearing of 40 hectar...

Nuclear bombers can launch from Australia without breaching Treaty obligations, Minister claims 

15 February, 2023 - Nuclear bombers can launch from Australia without breaching Treaty obligations, Minister claims  Foreign Affairs Minister Penny W...

Victoria should tax profiteering big banks to help lower the cost-of-living

15 February, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have responded to today’s reports of banks profiteering from interest rates rises by calling for the state government t...

Maryvale closure must prompt state government to end native forest logging

15 February, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said with the imminent closure of the Maryvale mill, it’s time the Victorian Labor Government announced an immedia...

Greens MP calls on the major parties to make Landcare funding commitment

14 February, 2023 - Greens MP and spokesperson for the environment, Sue Higginson, has today called on both Labor and the Coalition to join The Greens and take ...

Greens: A little cooling in the classroom for some schools is welcome but we urgently need more teachers

14 February, 2023 - Responding to this morning’s election announcement from the NSW Premier to install air conditioning in some western Sydney schools, Greens M...

Greens renew call for road safety inquiry following cyclist death near Warrnambool

14 February, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have renewed their calls for a parliamentary inquiry into road safety, following the recent death of a cyclist near War...

Federal Labor washing its hands of Gabba rebuild

13 February, 2023 - Questions in Senate Estimates asked by Queensland Greens Senator Penny Allman-Payne revealed that the federal government is outsourcing Inte...

Scrapping of TPVs and SHEVs a welcome step

13 February, 2023 - The Greens welcome the decision to scrap Temporary Protection Visas (TPVs) and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas (SHEVs). "This decision is a g...

Greens announce plan to overhaul broken pound and shelter system

13 February, 2023 - Nowra (Yuin country): Abigail Boyd, Greens MP and Animal Welfare spokesperson, has today joined Amanda Findley, popularly elected Mayor of S...

Labor must return dirty donations before safeguard negotiations

13 February, 2023 - The Greens have called on Labor to return $896,000 in donations from corporations covered by its proposed Safeguard mechanism to give the pu...

Senator Dorinda Cox to be Greens First Nations spokesperson

13 February, 2023 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt MP has today announced Senator Dorinda Cox as the Party’s new First Nations spokesperson. A proud Yamatji-Noonga...

Greens call for ban on privatisation in Victoria until inquiry takes place

13 February, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have introduced a motion to the Victorian Parliament calling for a moratorium on privatisation until Parliament can inv...

Yowani Country Club becomes ‘pokie-free’

10 February, 2023 - The ACT Government continues to reduce harm from electronic gaming machines while supporting sustainable community clubs, as Yowani Country ...