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Scomo's Glasgow no-show an act of climate cowardice

27 September, 2021 - Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt has said that Scott Morrison’s reported intention to avoid appearing at the COP26 Glasgow Climat...

PM’s COAG bill a slippery slope to increased executive power

27 September, 2021 - The Greens say evidence presented at today’s inquiry into the government’s COAG Legislation Amendment Bill shows just how far the PM has st...

Dedicated coroner for the ACT

27 September, 2021 - A dedicated coroner will be appointed as part of an important $3.8 million investment in the 2021-22 ACT Budget to strengthen the delivery ...

ACT Budget: Greening Canberra with $14M for 54,000 new trees

25 September, 2021 - Today’s announcement of over $14 million to expand the ACT’s tree planting program and improve tree maintenance is a significant step in de...

Saying no to "CoalKeeper"

24 September, 2021 - Energy Ministers met today to discuss the Energy Security Board’s recommendations for post 2025 Energy Market design, including the propose...

Greens to move for inquiry into rise of far-right in Victoria

24 September, 2021 - The Victorian Greens will move for an inquiry into the rise of the far-right in Victoria when Parliament returns in October. The Greens ...

Positive steps in the face of 30 days of WTF

24 September, 2021 - Between the nuclear submarine announcement, the ongoing pandemic crisis, anti-science protests and even an earthquake, September has packed...

A no-brainer for our brains

24 September, 2021 - Mental healthcare in Australia has been in crisis for some time already. But almost two years into this unprecedented global pandemic, it’s...

Introducing our new Senator from the West, Dorinda Cox

24 September, 2021 - Earlier this month, Dorinda Cox became the first female Aboriginal woman from WA to be confirmed as a senator. As she embarks on this histo...

The Territory is hungry for political alternatives

24 September, 2021 - The Northern Territory’s government isn’t known for its environmental or social conscience. But the NT's recent local council elections hav...

Coal is history - Liberal and Labor out of step with global efforts and Australian public Inbox

22 September, 2021 - Overnight, China announced at the UN that they would cease building new coal plants, signalling a further, faster global transition out of ...

Crisis Cabinet failed to meet during first 8 critical days of Covid outbreak

22 September, 2021 - Documents released to the NSW Upper House show that the Coalition government's so-called "Crisis Cabinet" did not meet once in the eight cr...

$14m mental health and community health care support package for Canberrans

21 September, 2021 - The ACT Government is boosting funding for mental health, alcohol and other drug services and primary health care across the city, to suppo...