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20 Questions with Colin Smith

24 August, 2018 - Since 1998, Colin Smith has been the Australian Greens’ archivist. He gives us a glimpse into his time with the party, as well as sharing his ...

Matters relating to misuse of electorate office staffing entitlements

23 August, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) (By leave) (10:21:50) — I just wanted to reiterate comments made by Ms Springle, the deputy chair of the ...

Prevention of Family Violence Bill 2018 Second reading speech

23 August, 2018 - [Prevention of Family Violence Bill 2018] [Second reading speech - Huong Truong MLC] I rise today to speak to the Prevention of Family V...

Asbestos costs at Sunshine College

23 August, 2018 - [CONSTITUENCY QUESTION] Asbestos costs at Sunshine College My constituency question is for the Minister for Education. Sunshine College...

Vietnamese Australian Community Pride

23 August, 2018 - [MEMBERS STATEMENT] I rise to speak on what happens when you give refugee communities time to heal, grow and become strong. Last week, ...

Huong's six months milestone as Greens MP

23 August, 2018 - [MEMBERS STATEMENT] 22/08/2018 Today marks six months since I was sworn in as the Greens member for Western Metro. As the first Vietnamese...

Greens announce new Senate portfolios

22 August, 2018 - The Australian Greens today announced portfolio allocations for their Senators and MPs ahead of the upcoming Federal Election. Australian Gree...

Live Exports License Cancellation Welcome But We Need to a Total Ban

22 August, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the cancellation of Emmanuel Exports live expo...

Labor and Liberal Government block expanding community vote on nuclear waste

22 August, 2018 - Labor and the Liberal Government have teamed up to block a Greens motion seeking to extend the community vote on a nuclear waste dump being bu...

Corporate tax cut defeat is a win for communities

22 August, 2018 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the defeat of the Liberal Government’s corporate tax cuts Bill in the Senate today.   “South Australians c...

'We will finally get a chance to be heard': Thalidomide Group Australia

21 August, 2018 - Tuesday, 21 August Thalidomide Group Australia – a group representing forgotten survivors of the pharmaceutical disaster - said today they wer...

Petition: Yabbie fishing nets

21 August, 2018 - The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council: (1) Opera house nets — a type ...

Coal crew has Turnbull by the throat: Greens

20 August, 2018 - The coal-huggers have Malcolm Turnbull by the throat and the government has dumped any pretence of climate action, Australian Greens Co-Deputy...

State Government fiddles on climate action while NSW burns

20 August, 2018 - The Greens have condemned the NSW Government for fiddling on climate action while the state literally burns. It follows today's announcemen...

South Coast fires a reminder of increased severity and frequency of natural disasters under climate change

20 August, 2018 - Greens NSW South Coast spokesperson and Milton resident Justin Field has thanked emergency services, volunteers and community members for work...