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Manufactured stone so dangerous that suppliers can’t get product liability insurance

7 December, 2019 - Manufactured stone is considered so dangerous the industry that sells it can’t get product liability insurance. This will leave people exp...

I Was Attacked, Facebook Profited: Faruqi

6 December, 2019 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi has reacted to the revelation that she was a target of an organised far right network of Facebook pages that are profi...

Million Dollar Doping Shows Need To Shut Down Greyhound Racing: Greens

6 December, 2019 - Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has reacted to Million Dollar Chase “consolation winner” Nangar Jack testing ...

Transparency and accountability lacking as rate of WA strip-searches rises 60%

6 December, 2019 - Greens spokesperson for Integrity in Government Hon Alison Xamon MLC has called on the WA Government to improve transparency and accountabili...

ACT Greens announce lead candidates for 2020 election as climate becomes Australians’ number 1 concern

6 December, 2019 -   With bushfires raging near the city, water restrictions not far off, and climate becoming the number one concern of Australians, th...

North East Link approval highlights Victoria's broken environmental laws

6 December, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have called for a complete overhaul of the environmental effects process for major infrastructure projects in Victoria, ...

Greens Senator Calls for Wiping of SFSS Student Debt

5 December, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called for the wiping of Student Financial Supplement Scheme debt...

Education Department Merger a Huge Mistake

5 December, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called the proposed merger of the Department of Education with Sk...

Shocking Footage of Cruelty Towards Live Export Cattle Show Need for National Animal Cruelty Laws

5 December, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi and The Greens (WA) spokesperson for Animal Welfare Hon. Al...

Latest numbers show bus patronage has fallen in parts of Canberra

5 December, 2019 - The latest public transport patronage data obtained by the Greens from Questions on Notice shows that bus use is falling in Woden, Belconnen ...

Liu scandal shows critical need for donations reform: Greens

4 December, 2019 - The epidemic of scandals involving Liberal parliamentarians continues with Liberal MP Gladys Liu linked to a donor at the centre of a money l...

School Testing Results Show Need for Increased and Better Targeted Funding

4 December, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has responded to reports that Australian students are slipping in int...

As Sydney chokes Scott Morrison must lift his climate ambition to save Australian lives: Greens

4 December, 2019 - The Australian Greens have called on Scott Morrison to lift his climate ambition to save Australian lives, as the NSW climate bushfires leave...

National Party unleashes assault on Murray River, environment and South Australia

4 December, 2019 - Barnaby Joyce and the National Party have unleashed an assault on the Murray River, the environment and South Australia, the Greens say.   Se...

The Greens call on the Premier to remove shark nets immediately

4 December, 2019 - Tamara Smith, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens spokesperson for Marine and Fisheries is today calling on the NSW Government to remove shark ...