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Government votes down motion for stronger scrutiny committee

23 April, 2020 - In a blow to democracy, the Andrews Government has voted down a motion that would have set up a stronger scrutiny committee to oversee its resp...

ACT Government condemns rise in racist incidents in response to COVID 19

23 April, 2020 - The ACT Government is today dismayed and disappointed to learn of a number of reports of racist, discriminatory incidents that have taken place...

Temporary Visa Holders

22 April, 2020 - The Greens welcome moves by some state governments to support temporary visa holders, but they show how people have been abandoned by the feder...

RBA Governor right about need for tax reform, but that doesn't mean tax cuts: Greens

22 April, 2020 - The Australian Greens have joined RBA Governor Dr Lowe’s calls for tax reform, with Australian Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, saying that means rem...

Victoria's frontline workers deserve guaranteed compensation cover

22 April, 2020 - The Victorian Labor Government must immediately ensure that frontline workers are protected by workers compensation during COVID-19, to avoid a...

'Metre matters' laws are critical during COVID-19, and yet Victoria is the only hold-out state

22 April, 2020 - In an effort to make bike riding safer for the growing number of people and families who are riding their bikes as a result of COVID-19, the Vi...

Comments regarding call for Senate inquiry into the future of tertiary education

21 April, 2020 - Senator Faruqi commented on the Australian Association of University Professors' call for a Senate inquiry. Quotes from Senator Mehreen Faruqi,...

Govt's 'aggressive deregulation agenda' threat to enviro laws

21 April, 2020 - Finance Minister Mathias Cormann’s comments today that the Federal Government will take an “aggressive deregulation agenda” post-Covid19, is co...

ARC funding leaves Tasmania out in the cold

21 April, 2020 - Tasmanian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Greens' spokesperson for science, research and innovation, Senator Janet Rice comment on today’s ARC a...

S.A. International Student Package should shake the Morrison Govt into action

21 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has welcomed the South Australian government’s commitment to support int...

Safeguarding the welfare of older people

21 April, 2020 - Safe Visitor Access campaign launched today to help older people in our community throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Member for Ballina Tamara ...

Without parliament, Victoria's COVID-19 response will become government by decree

21 April, 2020 - The Andrews Government is seeking sweeping powers under its omnibus bill, making it imperative for parliament to continue sitting beyond this w...

Environment cannot become a casualty of the COVID-19 crisis

21 April, 2020 - The Andrews Government has continued to green-light the destruction of Victoria’s environment under the cover of COVID-19 with the release of i...

Government's omnibus bill fails to provide renters with certainty

21 April, 2020 - The Victorian Greens warn that many tenants facing housing stress will continue to be left behind as a result of the Andrews Government’s omnib...

Safeguarding the welfare of older people

21 April, 2020 - Safe Visitor Access campaign launched today to help older people in our community throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Member for Ballina Tamara ...