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Where to from here? The government's response to COVID-19

30 March, 2020 - Right now, we are experiencing a health threat that is causing seismic shifts in the way we live, work and interact with each other. Decisions ...

Increased funding vital for frontline domestic violence support services

29 March, 2020 - The Greens welcome the announcement of additional funding for domestic violence counselling and referral services during this crisis, but warn ...

Parliamentary oversight established into the NSW Government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic

28 March, 2020 - The NSW Parliament's Upper House Public Accountability Committee yesterday established an ongoing inquiry to oversight the Government's managem...

Recognise and support animal care as an essential service: Greens

27 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the Government to commit to recognising veterinary an...

Greens call for full coronavirus lockdown

27 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens have joined calls for a full New Zealand-style mandatory stay at home lockdown to respond to the growing COVID-19 pandemi...

Greens repeat call for targeted package for the arts industry

27 March, 2020 - The Federal Government must not ignore the pleas of the arts, entertainment and creative industry in its next coronavirus stimulus package and ...

Greens call for 80% Wage Guarantee, rent and mortgage holidays

27 March, 2020 - Australia should look to the UK’s 80% wage subsidy as a model for getting workers through the COVID-19 crisis, Leader of the Australian Greens ...

Premier breaks promise to 325,000 public servants on COVID-19 leave

27 March, 2020 - The Greens are calling on the Government to honour its promise and pay up to 20 days special leave to any of the 325,000 NSW public servants wh...

Member for Ballina calls on councils in the Northern Rivers to defer rates

27 March, 2020 - Member for Ballina calls on councils in the Northern Rivers to defer rates Member for Ballina and Greens NSW North Coast Spokesperson, Tamara S...

Disturbance at Hakea yet more evidence that Minister must act now to reduce prison coronavirus risk

27 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Corrective Services Hon Alison Xamon MLC has reiterated her call to the Government to consider releasing low-risk ...

Greens call for capacity increase for family and domestic violence services amid COVID-19 crisis

27 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) Hon Alison Xamon MLC has today called on the Government to ensure peop...

Greens call for full coronavirus lockdown

27 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Health Hon Alison Xamon MLC has echoed calls by the Australian Greens for Australia to immediately follow New Zealand a...

Victorian Parliament must be recalled immediately to pass relief package for renters

27 March, 2020 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Andrews Government to urgently recall parliament so that legislation protecting renters from losing the...

Witches, bitches and nasty women

27 March, 2020 - Strong and outspoken women in politics are often dismissed as shrill, lecturing and bitchy. But when you look back at history it’s the witches,...

No one left behind

27 March, 2020 - The coronavirus crisis has pushed our health and economic system to the brink. Now more than ever, it’s up to all of us to make sure no one is ...