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68% of Australians want stronger environmental laws, new poll shows

7 May, 2020 - More than two thirds (68%) of Australians want stronger laws to protect our wildlife and environment, new research shows. Poll figures released to...

Publicly-owned COVID19 vaccine manufacturer may be only way to save lives: Greens

7 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens have called on the government to establish publicly funded vaccine manufacturing capacity in Australia to ensure any COVID19...

Greens support careful re-opening of schools

7 May, 2020 - The Greens have been very conscious of balancing health precautions - for both students and teachers, and the desire to return to face to face lea...

Victorian Greens inquiry into threatened species commences

7 May, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the commencement of an inquiry into the state’s extinction crisis and said that it will be a critical step towa...

Greens welcome extra protections for Canberra’s most vulnerable

7 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens today welcomed more protections for vulnerable adults from all forms of abuse – including seniors. This follows calls from the G...

Greens introduce major legislation for a better planning system

7 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens will table sweeping legislation today to deliver substantial reform to the ACT’s planning and development system. The Bill, to b...

Win for renters as Government commits to Greens calls for a tenancy mediation service

6 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed the ACT Government’s commitment to fund a tenancy mediation service. This follows regular calls from the Gre...

$4.5 million COVID-19 mental health support package to help Canberrans

6 May, 2020 - The ACT Government today announced $4.5 million in additional funding for mental health services to address increased demand by many Canberrans im...

Greens Back Social Housing As Stimulus

5 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Housing spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has backed a call from a coalition of peak housing and homelessness groups to ramp u...

Visa Holders

5 May, 2020 - The Australian government should develop and publicly release criteria for temporary visa holders to be allowed to return to Australia. During the...

Business on the money, we’ve got tackle the climate crisis and the economic recovery together

5 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens have thrown their support behind the push from big business to tackle the climate crisis and the economic recovery from the ...

NSW needs an Arts Minister and Carriageworks a Rescue Package. Now. 

5 May, 2020 - With news of Carriageworks slipping into voluntary administration overnight, the Premier needs to scrap the Powerhouse Museum relocation and save ...

Green Issue: Editorial April 2020

5 May, 2020 - By the Green Issue Editorial Team Over the last two months our lives have been turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic, but to different...

Greens welcome ICC Chief Prosecutor's announcement on Palestine

4 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens welcome the recent announcement by the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court that she believes the court has ...

Government Bending Over Backwards To Deny Higher Ed Support

4 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has labelled the government’s latest change to JobKeeper eligibility rules farcica...