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Greens call for fast-track of community infrastructure projects over developer's hit list

30 April, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for planning, Jamie Parker MP, has issued a challenge to the Minister for Planning saying that post-COVID-19, the NSW Gover...

Minister Taylor must come clean on source of dodgy document

29 April, 2020 - The Greens have called on the Prime Minister to stand down Minister Angus Taylor until he can provide a full account of a doctored document use...

Greens call on PM to push to end global trade of wildlife

29 April, 2020 - The Greens have called on the Federal Government to push to end the global trade of wildlife, backing the calls of conservation and animal prot...

Coal smashing insurers and making Australia uninsurable

29 April, 2020 - Today's House Economics Committee hearing into the insurance sector has revealed the extent that coal is smashing the insurance industry, highl...

No Cash Bribes For Cashed-Up Private Schools

29 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has rejected the government’s bizarre cash incentives for private school...

ACT Greens welcome support for international students and temporary visa holders affected by COVID-19

28 April, 2020 - The ACT Greens today welcomed a commitment from the ACT Government to provide financial support for international students and temporary visa h...

Specialised fast-track of COVID-19 DV cases needs additional funding

27 April, 2020 - The decision to fast-track COVID-related domestic and family violence matters and parenting disputes in the family court must be backed in with...

Without scientists, Antarctic infrastructure is meaningless

27 April, 2020 - Today's Federal announcement of the Antarctic Science Strategic Plan continues the Government's blind approach to Antarctic science funding thr...

Greens call for renewal of Community TV licences

27 April, 2020 - Greens Spokesperson for Communications Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has today written to Minister Paul Fletcher asking him to extend the free-to-...

COVID-19 App

26 April, 2020 - The Government’s shameful disregard for privacy continues with the release of its COVID-19 app. “If the Government wants people to use this app...

Greens welcome Jay Weatherill's calls for a rethink on childcare

24 April, 2020 - The Greens have today welcomed a call from former Labor Premier, Jay Weatherill, for a rethink of how childcare is run, which aligns with Green...

Govt declares war with environment with plans to scrap protection laws

24 April, 2020 - The Morrison Government has declared war with the environment with its announcement it plans to cut ‘green tape’ even before the 10-year review...

A better normal

24 April, 2020 - When we get through this COVID-19 pandemic – and we will get through it – let’s not put everything back exactly where it was. Let’s work togeth...

The Atjeh Greens in Aceh: brave and united

24 April, 2020 - Founded in 2013, the Atjeh Greens are growing stronger with every passing year. And in 2024, there is a good chance they will contest the Indon...

Climate action starts with political donations reform

24 April, 2020 - Corporate donations are distorting our democratic process. That means the most meaningful thing we can do to take urgent climate action is to r...