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NSW taxpayers slugged more than $200 million last year in insurance subsidies to the construction industry

7 September, 2019 - Government answers delivered to the Parliamentary Inquiry into Building Standards have revealed a disastrous $201 million deficit in the NSW...

The calendar is out, and the countdown is on for Mental Health Month!

6 September, 2019 - October is Mental Health Month in the ACT and a jam-packed calendar of events for all Canberrans has just been released. This year’s cale...

Helping consumers make informed choices to support animal welfare

6 September, 2019 - New signage next to free-range eggs for sale will help Canberra consumers make informed choices about which eggs they buy. In 2018, Co...

Regulator says electricity bills higher under Libs than Greens/Labor carbon price: Bandt

5 September, 2019 - A report on electricity prices released today by the Australian Energy Regulator confirms that electricity bills were lower when the Greens/...

Tamara Smith MP congratulates recipients of the My Community Project Grant

5 September, 2019 - Tamara Smith MP congratulates Byron Youth Service Inc., Suffolk Park Progress Association and Byron Bay Community Association for their succ...

Green Issue: Editorial August 2019

5 September, 2019 - By the Green Issue Editors Across the globe, concern about climate change is increasing, fanned by fires in the Amazon, record high tempe...

Tim Clifford’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Time to step up climate action, and with ongoing worries about homelessness By Hon. Tim Clifford, MLC for East Metropolitan The past m...

Diane Evers’ August Update

5 September, 2019 - Saving forests, opposing an irrigation scheme, and supporting freight to rail, Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation and enhanced climate act...

Alison Xamon’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Despite the parliamentary winter recess, plenty of action – in youth affairs, climate action, opposing electronic gambling, workers’ safety,...

Robin Chapple’s August Update

5 September, 2019 - Voluntary Assisted Dying – towards legislation By Hon. Robin Chapple, MLC for Mining and Pastoral This edition I am delighted to be ab...

More on-demand transport, more often, would support people with disability, elderly: Greens

5 September, 2019 - The ACT Government should commit to expanding on-demand and flexible bus services to better support those who have difficulty accessing publ...

Grant permanent protection for all Hong Kongers residing in Australia

4 September, 2019 - In light of escalating violence in Hong Kong and the looming threat of intervention by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Australian Gree...

We need a Greens Stimulus Package to boost weak growth

4 September, 2019 - Today's weak economic figures reveal an economy that is spluttering and directionless under a Coalition Government whose plans are nothing m...

Greens Welcome Early Learning Matters Week

4 September, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed Early Learning Matters Week and called for the Morriso...

Greens response to AFP raids

4 September, 2019 - The Greens responded to the AFP raid on the home of an Australian Signals Directorate intelligence officer today:   Greens Spokesperson for ...