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Greens welcome billions for public housing but warn against another public housing estate sell-off

14 November, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports of billions for public housing in the upcoming State Budget but have warned the Andrews Labor Gov...

Biden Climate Summit puts pressure on 2030 targets

13 November, 2020 - Time is ticking for the government and opposition to adopt science-based 2030 targets, with an upcoming US-led climate summit to be held bef...

Institute a good start, but Australia ultimately needs a national centre for disease control

13 November, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called the plan to establish an Australian Institute for Infectious Diseases in Melbourne a good step, but say tha...

Farming resilience in a changing climate

13 November, 2020 - The Territory and region’s farming community have come together today to discuss how it can adapt farming practices in the face of climate c...

Government's Sham ICAC Has No Friends

12 November, 2020 - The Greens echo the Australian Federal Police Association’s description of the Morrison Government’s sham integrity commission as nothing mo...

Cultural problems in the SAS must be addressed

12 November, 2020 - Australian Greens Peace & Disarmament spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John said today that the scope of the Office of the Special Investi...

Uni Enrolment Slump Reveals Gendered Downturn

12 November, 2020 - The Greens have responded to new ABS data showing an alarming drop in women studying at university in 2020 as compared to 2019. Senator Mehr...

Greens update MP Guidelines

12 November, 2020 - The Australian Greens Party Room has agreed to strengthen rules for Senators and MPs, making explicit a ban on sexual relations between any ...

Greens Call for Parliamentary Standards

12 November, 2020 - Greens Senator Larissa Waters moved to bring on her Parliamentary Standards Bill this morning to address Parliament's appalling ineffectual ...

COVID normal doesn't have to mean 'pokies normal' in Victoria

12 November, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Labor Government to introduce dollar bets and jackpot limits in gambling venues in an effort...

Greens JobMaker amendment showdown pits House vs Senate

11 November, 2020 - The Parliament is potentially at an impasse over the government's JobMaker bill after an Australian Greens initiated amendment to the bill, ...

Senate Inquiry into Media Diversity established

11 November, 2020 - The Greens have successfully established an inquiry into media diversity with the support of the Senate today. Greens Spokesperson for Media...

Victorian Parliament passes motion to support Green New Deal

11 November, 2020 - A motion calling on the Andrews Labor Government to support a Green New Deal in Victoria has passed the upper house of Parliament following ...

NSW Upper House to vote on Bill to ban “Waste to Energy” Incinerators

11 November, 2020 - A Greens Bill to ban toxic “Waste to Energy” Incinerators will be voted on today, 11 Nov 2020, in the NSW Legislative Council. The Enviro...

State Government urged to support a Green New Deal in Victoria: motion

11 November, 2020 - The Victorian Greens will today move a motion calling on the Andrews Labor Government to support a Green New Deal in Victoria. First popu...