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Don’t wait, participate: give young people the chance to vote, say ACT Greens

25 October, 2019 - In recent months, we’ve seen millions of young people getting involved in our political process. All over the world, the ‘School Strikers for...

What's next? Declaring a climate emergency

25 October, 2019 - Right now we are witnessing a genuine grassroots movement calling for climate justice that is building with unstoppable momentum – and it’s b...

Medicare matters

25 October, 2019 - The Greens have long championed the Medicare system – and this week we learnt firsthand the power of robust public healthcare when our very o...

Slow learning white woman

25 October, 2019 - Decolonisation is everyone’s work – especially those of us least affected by it. Former national co-convenor Rebecca Galdies examines what sh...

Our greening planet

25 October, 2019 - It’s been a huge year for global climate events, with mass mobilisation movements and other community-powered groups responding in a big way....

Sitting on a gas bomb

25 October, 2019 - It’s time to scrutinise the increasing pollution coming from WA’s burgeoning gas industry, and do something about it. By Chris Johansen ...

Inside the Greens: a book review

25 October, 2019 - Journalist Paddy Manning’s new book Inside the Greens investigates the personalities, policies and turning points that formed the party. Our ...

‘No Other Choice’: Greens call for Royal Commission into Horse Racing

24 October, 2019 - On the eve of the Agricultural Minister’s Forum (AgMin) on Friday, where the horse racing industry will be discussed, the Greens have said th...

Greens Bill to protect Central Coast drinking water & stop Wallarah 2 introduced to NSW Parliament

24 October, 2019 - Today, NSW upper house MP and Greens spokesperson for the Central Coast, Abigail Boyd, introduced the Central Coast Drinking Water Catchments...

Corporate profits first. Commuters last.

24 October, 2019 - The Liberals sell-off of the three remaining publicly operated bus regions in Sydney spells disaster for affected communities with commuters ...

Pill testing trial in Victoria would only cost $3.8 million

24 October, 2019 - A two-year pill testing trial proposed by the Victorian Greens would be inexpensive and save on the costs associated with drug-related admiss...

Liberal/National Government Failing on Skills and Training

23 October, 2019 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the Liberal/National Government is failing on skills and ...

Greens NSW call for declaration of climate emergency

23 October, 2019 - Greens move in both houses of Parliament for Climate Emergency Declaration Greens NSW MP Cate Faehrmann and Tamara Smith Member for Ballin...

Huge win for Alstonville farmers

23 October, 2019 - Today marked a huge win for the farmers of the Alstonville plateau - developers have formally withdrawn their development application to mine...

Could providing homes for the homeless save the Government money? Let’s find out, say ACT Greens

23 October, 2019 - Strictly embargoed until Thursday 24 October 2019 The ACT Greens are calling on the ACT Government to produce an economic analysis to dete...