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Heritage Council slams Opera House plan

9 October, 2018 - The state's highest heritage authority, the Heritage Council, has issued a sharply worded rebuke of the Premier's decision to use the Opera Ho...

Greens challenge Andrew's Government plan to outsource education

9 October, 2018 - The Greens have questioned the Andrews Government's commitment to public schools after Labor announced it would fast-track planning applicatio...

Gambling is racing industry's 'raison d'etre' - Berijiklian Government caves to racing industry again

9 October, 2018 - Documents obtained by The Greens show the NSW Government provided the racing industry with special exemptions from 'inducement to gamble' laws...

IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens

8 October, 2018 - IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C...

Sydneysiders draw a line in the sand over Opera House bullying

8 October, 2018 - In response to the bullying and corporate exploitation of one of Australia's most significant and iconic public places, the Sydney Opera House...

IPCC special report means NSW must phase out coal within 10 years

8 October, 2018 - The IPCC's Special Report out today outlines a climate catastrophe of unprecedented scale and impact on our community and nature if global war...

Eraring Coal-fired Power Station's Expansion Plans a Recipe For Disaster

5 October, 2018 - The Greens have condemned EPA approval for Origin's Eraring coal-fired power station to expand an ash dam over a disused coal mine, despite ex...

Record penalty for Illawarra pokies club raises questions about NSW Coalition’s deal with Clubs NSW

5 October, 2018 - The Greens NSW have called on the NSW Liberal and National Parties to rule out signing a new Memorandum of Understanding with Clubs NSW follow...

Greens reject reported racing industry offer

5 October, 2018 - Amy MacMahon, spokesperson for the Queensland Greens and former candidate for South Brisbane has confirmed the Greens would reject any offer o...

Queensland’s staggering pokies losses show urgent need for political donation ban

4 October, 2018 - Queensland Greens Senator and spokesperson for gambling, Larissa Waters, said reports today that Queenslanders lost on average, a record-break...

Increased funding for Australian Paralympic Committee critical in recognising disabled athletes: Steele-John

4 October, 2018 -   Thursday, 4 October 2018 The Australian Greens have endorsed the Australian Paralympic Committee’s (APC) Federal Election Priorities Submi...

Australian Greens give no apology for standing up for public schools

4 October, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale and Education Spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi have today doubled down on their defenc...

Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia

3 October, 2018 - Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia   The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to esta...

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...