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Steele-John: Statement regarding travel to Canberra for Parliament

20 March, 2020 - Friday 20th March, 2020 After seeking advice from medical professionals, my colleagues and my family, I have made the decision to stay in Weste...

Big banks failing homeowners who deserve mortgage holiday too

20 March, 2020 - This morning’s decision by the big four banks to do nothing for homeowners risks putting families out on the streets, Leader of the Australian ...

COVID-19: Greens call for child care subsidy ‘activity test’ to be scrapped

19 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called on the federal government to scrap the Activity Test for the ...

COVID-19 response from Disability Reform Council "appalling": Greens

19 March, 2020 - Thursday 19 March, 2020 Australian Greens disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has described the COAG Disability Reform Council's...

Greens repeat calls for Newstart changes to be delayed until Centrelink is fit for purpose

19 March, 2020 - The Greens have repeated their calls for the Government to delay changes to Newstart and the Sickness Allowance in the face of the COVID-19 cri...

Greens announce plan to Save Creative Australia

19 March, 2020 - As the unfolding COVID-19 crisis continues to impact the Australia arts and creative industries, the Australian Greens have called for urgent g...

Close the Gap Day and COVID-19

19 March, 2020 - COVID-19 has the potential to cause severe harm to First Nations communities particularly in regional and remote areas, older Australians, disa...

Greens call on Treasurer to support the not-for-profit and community sector

18 March, 2020 - The Australian Greens have written to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, calling for a $2 billion investment in the not-for-profit and community sector...

Airline bailout must ensure fair deal for workers and taxpayers, say Greens

18 March, 2020 -   The Greens are calling on the Government to make sure that the security of the workforce of the major airlines is prioritised in the bailout...

Covid-19 Housing Crisis & Rental Stress Needs Emergency Measures: Greens

18 March, 2020 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens spokesperson for Housing is demanding emergency measures to support people to keep a roof over their ...

Parents and teachers need a plan for school closures and supervision

18 March, 2020 - The NSW Government must immediately develop options for retaining minimal supervision at NSW schools if a decision is made to close schools to ...

Redress scheme for Stolen Generations is long overdue, should amount to at least $100 million

18 March, 2020 - The Andrews Government’s move to develop a redress scheme for the Stolen Generation in Victoria is a tribute to the determination and resilienc...

Greens call on Government to include not-for-profit organisations in stimulus package

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have called the Government’s failure to include not-for profits in the stimulus package reckless. “Not-for-profit’s provide some of ...

COVID-19: Government must implement comprehensive action plan for disabled people

17 March, 2020 - Australian Greens Disability spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has called on the government to implement a comprehensive action plan to e...

Mutual obligations for all people receiving income support must be immediately suspended

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have repeated their calls for the Government to suspend the mutual obligation responsibilities of people on Centrelink payments that...