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Greens pitch economic stimulus package to recreate Australia

11 May, 2020 - The Greens will today launch their proposal for an economic stimulus package targeted at engaging the hundreds of thousands of artists and creati...

Childcare Review: Minister Must Ensure Equity And Make Childcare Free For Good

11 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said the Education Minister must rule out the reintroduction of childcare fee...

Banking royal commission legislation: at risk of no vote

11 May, 2020 - Greens treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls for the banking royal commission’s legislation to go before Parliament, warning pus...

Vale Jack Mundey - A statement from Greens NSW

11 May, 2020 - Sylvia Hale and Rochelle Flood, Co-Convenors of Greens NSW: “Greens NSW are today mourning the loss of Jack Mundey. “The sympathies of our ...

Minister agrees to come to Manyana forest meeting

11 May, 2020 - The fight to save the forest that surrounds Manyana just took another step forward with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces agreeing to m...

Desal Plant delay means Government must fast track Water Recycling

9 May, 2020 - The government’s announcement that the desalination plant expansion at Kurnell is delayed should be used as an opportunity to urgently boost Sydne...

Jordon Steele-John’s April Update

9 May, 2020 - Despite substantial relief and stimulus packages instigated by COVID-19, many needy people have fallen through the cracks – we are working hard to...

Greens push Victorian Government to put in pop-up footpaths and bike lanes

8 May, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the state government to support the push to transform select Melbourne roads into ‘pop up’ footpaths and bike ...

Publicly-owned COVID19 vaccine manufacturer may be only way to save lives: Greens

7 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens have called on the government to establish publicly funded vaccine manufacturing capacity in Australia to ensure any COVID19...

68% of Australians want stronger environmental laws, new poll shows

7 May, 2020 - More than two thirds (68%) of Australians want stronger laws to protect our wildlife and environment, new research shows. Poll figures released to...

Greens support careful re-opening of schools

7 May, 2020 - The Greens have been very conscious of balancing health precautions - for both students and teachers, and the desire to return to face to face lea...

Victorian Greens inquiry into threatened species commences

7 May, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the commencement of an inquiry into the state’s extinction crisis and said that it will be a critical step towa...

Greens welcome extra protections for Canberra’s most vulnerable

7 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens today welcomed more protections for vulnerable adults from all forms of abuse – including seniors. This follows calls from the G...

Greens introduce major legislation for a better planning system

7 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens will table sweeping legislation today to deliver substantial reform to the ACT’s planning and development system. The Bill, to b...

Win for renters as Government commits to Greens calls for a tenancy mediation service

6 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to fund a tenancy mediation service. This follows regular calls from the Gre...