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Tampon tax axing a win for people-powered campaigns, say Greens

3 October, 2018 - “Today’s decision to remove the GST from sanitary products after 18 years is a win for people-powered campaigns,” said Australian Greens Senat...

Liberals and Shooters Party join forces to oppose bill to hold Forestry corporation to account

3 October, 2018 - Greens MP and Forest spokesperson, Dawn Walker MP has criticised the NSW Government for failing to support her Forestry Amendment Bill that wo...

Waters’ wishes for women on Wednesday

2 October, 2018 - Scrap the tampon tax, increase funding for frontline domestic violence services and deliver 10 days’ paid DV leave, is Greens spokesperson for...

Transforming Melbourne's tram network

1 October, 2018 - The Victorian Greens have released a plan to transform Melbourne's tram network. All tram routes will be upgraded over a decade to i...

Education Funding Threats Show Tehan Isn't Up to the Job

28 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the new Education Minister, Dan Tehan, is not up to the job...

Endless greed in the banking sector won't be stopped without major reform

28 September, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Leader Dr Richard Di Natale have this afternoon welcomed the release of the int...

Greens-led push for federal ICAC gains independent support

28 September, 2018 - The Liberals continue to show contempt for the will of the Australian public when it comes to establishing a national anti-corruption body,...

Acting ABC chair will not solve governance problems

28 September, 2018 - The Government’s ABC acting chair appointment is not going to give the broadcaster the fresh start it needs, the Greens say.   “The ABC Bo...

Greens label Government's new Koala Reserves a 'sham'

28 September, 2018 - Greens NSW MP and Forest spokesperson, Dawn Walker has slammed the Berejiklian Government's decision to ignore the advice of it’s own koala...

Greens call for cancellation of licence for Santos' Narrabri CSG gasfield after company downgrades project

28 September, 2018 - Greens Resources spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham introduced a motion in NSW Parliament yesterday calling on the Liberal/National Government ...

Greens to move to overturn Byron citizenship ban

27 September, 2018 - The Greens will move in the Senate to disallow the draconian ban on Byron Council conducting citizenship ceremonies. “Councils have the rig...

Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.

27 September, 2018 - Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.   Greens spokesperson for employment and industrial rel...

ABC board needs a reset

27 September, 2018 - The ABC needs a fresh start to move past this horror week for the board dogged by continued allegations of political interference, the Gree...

NSW Government delays crucial action to secure emergency water supply for Lower Darling River

27 September, 2018 - Greens NSW Regional Water spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham today introduced a motion bringing the NSW Parliament's attention to the current d...

Sydney Stadiums saga shows infrastructure decisions are not reflecting community priorities

27 September, 2018 - The NSW Greens have called for a public inquiry into the State Government’s approach to major infrastructure decisions following the releas...