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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...

GREENS ANNOUNCE PLAN TO WIPE STUDENT DEBT AND MAKE TAFE AND UNI FREE

24 March, 2022 - The Greens have today announced that in the balance of power after the next election they will push the next government to abolish all student ...

Regenerative Agriculture Boost From Greens

24 March, 2022 - While Australia’s leading farmers and the nation’s major farm groups endorse emissions reduction targets and set their own ambitious climate go...

We need a compassionate lens on fines in the ACT

24 March, 2022 - Today Andrew Braddock MLA has moved a motion calling on the ACT Government to examine our fine system with the goal of making it fairer for vul...

Spark your ‘curiosity’ at the Heritage Festival

24 March, 2022 - The Canberra and Region Heritage Festival is back for its 39th year, celebrating the historic, natural, diverse cultural heritage of all p...

University students still unsafe after five years of inaction

23 March, 2022 - The Greens have called on universities to take a zero tolerance approach to sexual violence and harassment on campuses, after the results of th...

Green Talk 02 - Extending Voting Rights, It’s their future. Ft. Rebecca Vassarotti and Andrew Braddock

23 March, 2022 - Extending voting rights to include 16 year olds is an issue the ACT Greens have been committed to for years. The evidence is clear that our ...

Response to recommendation 15 from the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Steering Committee’s report

23 March, 2022 - The ACT Government has committed funding through the 2021-22 ACT Budget Review to establish a multidisciplinary team to review recent cases rep...

Clay amendments improve safety for Vulnerable Road Users

23 March, 2022 - Police will be able to issue on-the-spot fines to negligent drivers who cause actual bodily harm to others, following an amendment to legislati...