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Ley not giving devils their due

1 September, 2021 - The Greens have condemned Environment Minister Sussan Ley for lifting a ban on Venture Minerals trucking ore at night along a 112km stretch ...

Greens introduce bill to ban greyhound export

1 September, 2021 - The Greens have introduced a bill to parliament that would ban the export of greyhounds from Australia for commercial purposes including bre...

After a month of truth telling, time for action

1 September, 2021 - Today Greens MP David Shoebridge releases the fourth and final video in the truth telling series about the Frontier Wars in the Hunter Valle...

Government's pathway out of restrictions must include support for disadvantaged Victorians

1 September, 2021 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the state government’s announcement today, but say that now it’s clear many restrictions will last for qu...

Nothing but the sound of silence on Equal Pay Day

31 August, 2021 - On Equal Pay Day the Greens have called on the PM to act immediately to close the gender pay gap, with the gulf between men’s and women’s earn...

Harvey Norman makes record profits as inequality soars

31 August, 2021 - Harvey Norman’s record profits show the need to make big corporations and billionaires pay their fair share of tax, the Greens say. “Harvey No...

Greens introduce bill for Federal Environment Watchdog

31 August, 2021 - The Greens have today introduced legislation to establish a Federal Environment Watchdog to enforce Australia’s environment laws.  Greens Envi...

First Nations vaccine rollout reveals usual lack of care and incompetence

31 August, 2021 - The Greens say that the Government's approach to vaccinating First Nations people, disabled people and aged care residents, has been unaccepta...

First Nations vaccine rollout reveals usual lack of care and incompetence

31 August, 2021 - The Greens say that the Government's approach to vaccinating First Nations people, disabled people and aged care residents, has been unaccepta...

Justice Burns retires after 31 years on bench

31 August, 2021 - Attorney-General Shane Rattenbury has thanked retiring Justice John Burns for his distinguished service to our local community after more than...

Duty of Care: It’s about time

31 August, 2021 - Framing urgent action on climate change in terms of our Duty of Care to children has recently been taken up by several campaigners: The Greens...

Canberrans in need receive additional mental health support during lockdown

31 August, 2021 - In recognition that lockdown is challenging, the ACT Government is extending a range of existing mental health support services to Canberrans ...

Increase in Overdoses Highlights Urgent Need for Drug Law Reform

31 August, 2021 - Thousands of deaths from drug overdoses could be prevented if the Government had the courage to legalise cannabis and decriminalise all other ...

COVID outbreak in Parklea Prison must lead to urgent reform

30 August, 2021 - The news of a growing COVID outbreak in Parklea Prison where at least 31 prisoners have tested positive shows we the need for the urgent relea...

A Bill to increase ADF transparency and ensure a vote of Parliament before ADF deployment

29 August, 2021 - Greens bring on a bill to increase ADF transparency, scrutiny, and ensure a vote of both houses of parliament would be needed for the ADF to e...