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How we talk about colonisation matters

27 March, 2020 - We often talk about decolonisation and its absolute importance in healing this country and our First Nations people. But what does it really me...

Gov must support early education & care, protect jobs

26 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the federal government to protect the jobs of educators an...

Disability Royal Commission sends clear message: Support Disabled people through COVID-19 crisis

26 March, 2020 - Thursday 26th March, 2020 Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has again called for urgent action to ensure dis...

Include International Students In Income Support: Greens

26 March, 2020 - Greens Senator and spokersperson for education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, called for the inclusion of international students in income support and the...

Greens urge Australian Government to intervene in case of Australian citizen detained in China

26 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens condemn in the strongest terms the Chinese Government’s decision to formally indict Australian citizen Dr Yang Hengjun on...

Government must provide income support for temporary visa holders

25 March, 2020 - The Federal Government must provide income support for temporary visa holders impacted by the coronavirus shutdown, Greens Immigration spokespe...

Senate Inquiry calls for sweeping changes to medicinal cannabis access

25 March, 2020 - A Senate Committee Inquiry examining access to medicinal cannabis in Australia has made a series of landmark recommendations to significantly i...

Greens call for National Cabinet to end rental evictions and protect homeowners

25 March, 2020 - Tonight’s crisis National Cabinet meeting should be focused on housing relief to protect renters and tenants, the Australian Greens said today,...

Disabled people & Carers need the $550 COVID-19 supplement

25 March, 2020 - Wednesday 25th March, 2020 Australian Greens disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called on Minister Ruston to urgently exten...

Greens amendments to protect renters pass NSW Parliament

25 March, 2020 - The Greens NSW successfully amended the COVID-19 Emergency Measures Bill in NSW Parliament last night, to enable protections for renters to be ...

WA legal system must adapt to prevent the spread of COVID-19 without undermining justice

25 March, 2020 - Greens spokesperson for Justice Hon Alison Xamon MLC has today called for stricter measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in WA courts, whi...

Supporting those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic

25 March, 2020 - Over the past several weeks we have watched in alarm as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread rapidly around the world. As of today here in Victo...

Greens WA call for reduction in prison population to reduce spread of coronavirus

25 March, 2020 - Greens WA spokesperson for Health and Corrective Services Hon Alison Xamon MLC has urged the Government to ensure measures for reducing the spr...

Lack of wage, job guarantees already starting to bite: Greens

24 March, 2020 - The Greens have said that today’s Depression-era job queues follow the Morrison Government’s failure to link its billions in stimulus payments ...

Greens will keep pushing for targeted package for arts and creative industries

24 March, 2020 - The Greens will continue to push for a targeted package for the arts and creative industries after the Morrison Government refused to support G...