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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...

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...

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, ...

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...

Fitzgibbon exit puts 2030 test on Labor

10 November, 2020 - Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt has responded to Joel Fitzgibbon’s resignation by calling on Labor to join the Greens in pressuring Scot...

Senate Says Horses Should Not Die At Racetracks

10 November, 2020 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has welcomed the Senate’s agreement to her motion acknowledging all Mel...

SAS soldiers responsible for war crimes must lose more than their medals

10 November, 2020 -   Tuesday 10 November 2020   Australian Greens Peace and Disarmament spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John said any Australian SAS soldier...

Greens move to fix JobMaker, remove corporate welfare

9 November, 2020 - Australian Greens Leader Adam Bandt has said the JobMaker Wage Subsidy must not pass parliament as corporate welfare, as the party’s major am...

Return of Mutual Obligations has seen 74, 434 payments suspended in less than 30 days 

9 November, 2020 - In less than thirty days of mutual obligations being re-instated after they were suspended due to the covid pandemic 74,434 payments have bee...

Senate casts doubt on proposed changes to lending laws

9 November, 2020 - Media Release: Senate casts doubt on proposed changes to lending laws November 9, 2020 The Senate today supported a Greens motion condemning ...

Biden win brings focus back onto 2030 targets

9 November, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt says the Greens will back a new climate bill from the crossbench, but that stronger action by 2030 is needed and tha...

Greens Back Independent Inquiry Into Melbourne Cup Death

6 November, 2020 - The Greens have backed calls from animal welfare groups and an equine veterinarian for an independent investigation and necropsy report into ...

Morrison must not remain idle as democracy attacked and climate test looms

6 November, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt has condemned the outright assault on American democracy launched by Donald Trump as he attempts to undermine the vo...