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$38 million to boost mental health services in the ACT

27 March, 2022 - More than $38 million will be invested into mental health and suicide prevention support and services across the Australian Capital Territory o...

50th anniversary of the Greens in lutruwita Tasmania

27 March, 2022 - Last week we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Green movement in lutruwita Tasmania, marking half a century since local protests against t...

Flooding in the Northern Rivers: inequality, meet climate change

26 March, 2022 - It’s never been clearer that climate change hits everyday people the hardest. Getting Greens in balance of power means we will get action not j...

Mass coral bleaching event confirms Morrison is killing the Reef

25 March, 2022 - The Greens say shocking new data from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority confirming mass coral bleaching shows the Reef in startling ...

Green boost for budding hemp industry

25 March, 2022 - Hemp has to be one of the most misunderstood plants on this planet. Despite it having multiple uses over thousands of years - including food, c...

Griffith housing crisis has voters knocking on Greens’ door

25 March, 2022 - Media Release The failure of the major parties to address skyrocketing housing prices will see inner-city electorates move to the Greens, Le...

Sydney parks protected with new laws that empower communities

25 March, 2022 - Critical Greens amendments to the Government's Greater Sydney Parklands legislation have ensured some of Sydney's most well-loved parks will be...

Why we need more active travel and how to get it - ACT Greens release discussion paper.

25 March, 2022 - Today Jo Clay MLA has released a discussion paper detailing why we need more active travel and how we get it.  “Canberrans love active ...

Quitting nukes

25 March, 2022 - The Russian invasion of Ukraine ramps up the threat of the use of nuclear weapons. To avoid a catastrophe from which there is no turning back, ...

Zachary Rolfe Verdict: Statement from Senator Lidia Thorpe

25 March, 2022 - Earlier this month Zachary Rolfe, the Northern Territory policeman who shot and killed 19-year-old Warlpiri man Kumanjayi Walker, was found not...

We must freeze new coal, gas and oil

25 March, 2022 - Either the two major parties agree on achieving net zero by 2050 or they believe in advancing new coal, gas and oil projects. Maths and physics...

There’s nothing to celebrate about the British monarchy

25 March, 2022 - motions congratulating the British royals moved in parliaments like ours are a celebration of centuries of systemic racism and exploitation by ...

Greens refer alleged carbon credits fraud to Auditor General

24 March, 2022 - Greens Leader, Adam Bandt MP, has referred allegations of a $1 billion taxpayer funded climate fraud through the government’s carbon credits sc...

Greens Introduce Bill to protect flood affected renters

24 March, 2022 - Jenny Leong MP, NSW Greens Housing Spokesperson, will today introduce a Private Members Bill to protect renters who have been impacted by the c...

Greens plan to wipe student debt instead of Stage 3 Tax Cuts

24 March, 2022 - Media Release Women and lower-income earners would benefit more from wiping student debt than Stage 3 tax cuts, according to Parliamentary B...