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ICAC Committee calls on government to support independent funding for ICAC

22 November, 2019 - A report released by the NSW Parliament ICAC Committee calls on the government to investigate a new, independent funding model proposed by t...

Highlights from National Conference

22 November, 2019 - National Conference is always one of the highlights of the year – and the November event in Canberra certainly delivered for us. By Willi...

The time has come for a Green New Deal

22 November, 2019 - At our National Conference in Canberra last weekend, the Australian Greens committed to the development of an Australian Green New Deal. ...

What it’s really like to be a refugee

22 November, 2019 - For many of us in Australia, fully understanding the trauma of the refugee experience is well beyond our grasp. Here, Afghani refugee Shams ...

We need to act together for the fight of our lives

22 November, 2019 - We’re in the midst of a climate emergency around the world – and here in Australia we know what we need to do to step up the fight. By Ad...

Want to make a bigger impact? Make a better will

22 November, 2019 - Why you need a will, why you need to tell your loved ones about it, and why you shouldn’t be shy to be named as a generous benefactor to the...

Parliament Recognises Historic Native Title Decision

21 November, 2019 - A motion put forward by the Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith MP, recognising the Arakwal Bundjalung people as the Native Title holders of ar...

Code Red caused by Government's inaction on climate change

21 November, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have renewed their calls for the urgent phase out of coal across the state, in light of a Code Red announcement so earl...

Government Greyhound Racing Overreach in Dapto 'Chilling'

20 November, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said the attempted takeover of the Dapto Showground and the Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural...

IPC correct to reject Star Casino overdevelopment

20 November, 2019 - Today the proposed Star casino town in Pyrmont has been rejected by the Independent Planning Commission. Greens planning spokesperson Jam...

‘Borrow a bag scheme’ could help reduce waste

20 November, 2019 - ‘Borrow a bag’ schemes are popping up around Canberra’s supermarkets and local shopping centres – a scheme that could be rolled out across C...

Australia no different to Saudi Arabia when it comes to the treatment of two Saudi journalists

19 November, 2019 - Greens Senators Janet Rice and Nick McKim have condemned the treatment of two Saudi journalists by the Australian government. Quotes attribu...

Greens Senator Calls on Banks to Join NAB in Animal Welfare Standards

19 November, 2019 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed National Australia Bank’s release of their Animal Welfar...

Foreign Aid Review Must Prompt Reset In Budget And Priorities: Greens

19 November, 2019 - Greens Foreign Aid Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to the Government's announcement of a review of Australia’s foreign a...

Greens welcome SA’s big battery expansion

19 November, 2019 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young today welcomed the announcement SA’s ‘big battery’ would be expanded following investm...