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NSW taxpayers slugged more than $200 million last year in insurance subsidies to the construction industry

7 September, 2019 - Government answers delivered to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Building Standards have revealed a disastrous $201 million deficit in the NSW...

Helping consumers make informed choices to support animal welfare

6 September, 2019 - New signage next to free-range eggs for sale will help Canberra consumers make informed choices about which eggs they buy. In 2018, Co...

The calendar is out, and the countdown is on for Mental Health Month!

6 September, 2019 - October is Mental Health Month in the ACT and a jam-packed calendar of events for all Canberrans has just been released. This year’s cale...

Alison Xamon’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Despite the parliamentary winter recess, plenty of action – in youth affairs, climate action, opposing electronic gambling, workers’ safety,...

Green Issue: Editorial August 2019

5 September, 2019 - By the Green Issue Editors Across the globe, concern about climate change is increasing, fanned by fires in the Amazon, record high tempe...

More on-demand transport, more often, would support people with disability, elderly: Greens

5 September, 2019 - The ACT Government should commit to expanding on-demand and flexible bus services to better support those who have difficulty accessing publ...

Tamara Smith MP congratulates recipients of the My Community Project Grant

5 September, 2019 - Tamara Smith MP congratulates Byron Youth Service Inc., Suffolk Park Progress Association and Byron Bay Community Association for their succ...

Diane Evers’ August Update

5 September, 2019 - Saving forests, opposing an irrigation scheme, and supporting freight to rail, Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation and enhanced climate act...

Robin Chapple’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Voluntary Assisted Dying – towards legislation By Hon. Robin Chapple, MLC for Mining and Pastoral This edition I am delighted to be ab...

Tim Clifford’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Time to step up climate action, and with ongoing worries about homelessness By Hon. Tim Clifford, MLC for East Metropolitan The past m...

Passion for the Burrup

4 September, 2019 - Join the FARA Murujuga Tour and find out why By Chilla Bulbeck, Co-convenor, Greens (WA) The Dampier Archipelago comprises 42 islands ...

The Northern Myth … Continued

4 September, 2019 - A critical look at irrigation options for the Fitzroy River Catchment in the Kimberley By Chris Johansen, Green Issue Co-editor In 201...

Joining the Rebellion

4 September, 2019 - Stepped up non-violent direct action is required if society is to realistically address the climate emergency by Adam Bennett I have b...

AGM

4 September, 2019 - The Greens (WA) Annual General Meeting 2019 (will be held at our State Conference) The AGM will be held at 9am on Sunday 13th Octobe...

Strong support for e-scooters in the ACT

3 September, 2019 - There is significant community support for the use of electric scooters and similar devices in the ACT. E-scooters and similar devices ar...