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ABC is the answer to soft-diplomacy in Asia-Pacific

8 November, 2018 - The Greens will move for responsibility and funding to be restored to the ABC to share content with the Asia-Pacific region in the Senate nex...

Our nation needs strong public interest journalism

8 November, 2018 - Today’s ACCC decision green-lighting the merger of Nine and Fairfax is another wake-up call to why we need strong, independent public broadca...

Greens Announce Plan for Federal Funding of Rail Tunnel in Illawarra

8 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has announced that the Australian Greens will set aside $1.5 billion to start construct...

RDN and Jordon – on stage

7 November, 2018 - By Chris Johansen, GI Co-editor Yes, Richard Di Natale was in town to launch the campaign to get Jordon re-elected, which is going to be n...

Government could be sued for ignoring water laws for Adani

7 November, 2018 - Greens mining spokesperson Senator Larissa Waters says the Government should be sued for ignoring water laws for Adani’s 12.5 billion litre w...

Deliver protection for LGBT+ students and staff in religious schools now, not after election: Greens

7 November, 2018 - The Morrison government must deliver now on its promise to remove discrimination against LGBT+ students in religious schools, and include tea...

Report finds increased landclearing kills 10 million native animals in NSW every year

7 November, 2018 - A new report by WWF has found that about 87 millions native animals were killed by land clearing in the NSW between 1998 and 2015. The r...

Greens will establish a Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary Accommodation and Community House

7 November, 2018 - In a national first, the Victorian Greens are launching an accommodation and community house for Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-binary (TGDNB)...

Libs a one-trick-pony when it comes to crime

7 November, 2018 - Victorian Greens spokesperson for Justice, Sue Pennicuik, has slammed a proposal to build a massive 1300 bed prison at Lara as a complete fai...

Greens call for rebel MPs not to be punished for voting for Live Export Ban

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale, have written to the P...

Australian Greens Senator Says 'Nup to the Cup'

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said 'Nup to the Cup' and will join millions of Australians who wo...

Statement from Senator Hanson-Young regarding NSW police officer guilty plea

6 November, 2018 - "In July, in the midst of the public debate regarding comments made by Senator Leyonhjelm about me, a NSW police officer called my office and...

Greens call for rebel MPs not to be punished for voting for Live Export Ban

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale, have written to the P...

Call to establish National Institutions Council: ACT Greens

6 November, 2018 - A National Institutions Council would ensure all Canberra-based national arts and cultural institutions can realise their mandates, the ACT G...

Science is in: Approval of new coal mines such as Bylong risks dangerous pollution and climate change

6 November, 2018 - The NSW Government should update the terms of reference of the Independent Planning Commission to reflect the latest science and not allow th...