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World leading Modern Slavery laws finally in place in NSW

19 November, 2021 - NSW has finally passed the Modern Slavery Bill 2021 with Greens amendments that make it a world leading scheme to get forced and child labou...

Response to the Equine Welfare Report

19 November, 2021 - Response to Equine Welfare Report by Jo Clay MLA, ACT Greens spokesperson for Animal Welfare “I welcome the report but note that it ...

Adam’s November wrap

19 November, 2021 - We’re rapidly approaching the pointy end of 2021, if you can believe it!  But before we get to whatever 2022 has to offer – including a...

Liberal and ALP parties undermine Land Rights Act, say Greens

18 November, 2021 - The Economic Empowerment Bill 2021 puts forward the most comprehensive changes in 45 years to the Australian Land Rights Act 1976. After suc...

Senator Lidia Thorpe goes to Gippsland

18 November, 2021 - Senator Lidia Thorpe: the Greens spokesperson for Justice, First Nations and Sport, will be returning to Gippsland for the campaign launch o...

Greens announce health based approach for drug use

18 November, 2021 - MEdia release  The Greens have today announced their Safer Drug Use plan which outlines a comprehensive health-based approach to dru...

Greens Win Reprieve for Frontline Workers’ COVID Protections

18 November, 2021 - In a last-minute reprieve for frontline workers, the NSW Upper House voted to send a Government Bill, which was proposing to strip away work...

Scope 3 emissions in the ACT. A video conversation.

18 November, 2021 - Featuring: Dr Sophie Lewis, Minister Shane Rattenbury MLA and Minister Rebecca Vassarotti MLA, and Tim Hollo Last night Dr Sophie Lewis, ACT...

Air pollution in Latrobe Valley requires urgent action

18 November, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the findings of an inquiry into air pollution but say they ignore important health concerns raised by com...

Greens launch new discussion paper on future of universities

17 November, 2021 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has today launched a new discussion paper, The University of the Future: Hig...

Modern slavery days away from being unlawful in NSW

17 November, 2021 - Late last night the Modern Slavery Bill passed the NSW Upper House meaning it is one step closer to becoming law. Critical amendments that w...

WA Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill nowhere near the best in the country

17 November, 2021 - Claims by the McGowan Government that the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Bill is ‘the best in the nation’ is a blatant stretch of the truth wi...

Progressing Canberra’s eating disorder residential treatment centre

17 November, 2021 - A design tender for Canberra’s residential treatment centre opens today, taking the ACT closer to more support and services for people with ...

Greens use Barnaby to step up campaigns against inner city Liberals

16 November, 2021 - As Barnaby Joyce and Matt Canavan call for more coal before the ink on the Glasgow Climate Pact is even dry, the Greens have begun hitting t...

Greens Commitment to Extend Telehealth

16 November, 2021 - The Australian Greens have today announced their plan to make Telehealth a permanent part of our healthcare system, investing $772 million o...