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Leafleting in the Leafy Suburbs

8 May, 2019 - By Julie Scanlon, GI Co-editor On Sunday my neighbour’s children, Maddy and Zia, saw my Greens placard on the gate and asked me if I was going ...

Robin Chapple’s April Update

8 May, 2019 - By Hon. Robin Chapple, MLC for Mining and Pastoral In the run-up to elections it’s important to look at our achievements so far, as well as con...

Alison Xamon’s April Update

8 May, 2019 - By Hon. Alison Xamon, MLC, Member for North Metropolitan Region Climate change has been a significant focus over the last couple of months. As ...

$1 billion for bikes

8 May, 2019 -   The Australian Greens have a plan to: Create a network of safe and continuous bicycle routes Develop end-of-trip facilities (such as shower...

Hanson-Young challenges Minister to debate on the state of nation's Environment

8 May, 2019 - Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has today challenged Environment Minister Melissa Price to a debate, followin...

Fight for the Bight is biting

8 May, 2019 - Bill Shorten’s review of oil spill risk in the Great Australian Bight must result in a commitment to banning drilling in the Bight, The Greens say...

ACT Greens MLAs launch first Reconciliation Action Plan

8 May, 2019 - The Offices of Shane Rattenbury and Caroline Le Couteur MLA will tomorrow (WEDNESDAY) formalise their commitment to realising reconciliation with ...

Greens secure key democratic reforms

8 May, 2019 - The Greens NSW have worked with the Opposition and other cross bench members to secure a package of key reforms to the operation of Parliament tha...

Mental Health Commissioner resignation: Greens  

8 May, 2019 - Media Release: Monday 8 April 2019   Hon Alison Xamon MLC, spokesperson for Mental Health, has acknowledged the significant contributio...

Diary of a Door Knocker

7 May, 2019 - By Laurel Di Vietri I am one of many volunteers who love door knocking and see the correlation between strong Greens votes and areas door knock...

Letter to the GI Editors

6 May, 2019 - From Bill Franssen, Dunsborough [Green Issue welcomes feedback from readers, which we would endeavour to publish in future editions] The Gre...

Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission

6 May, 2019 -   Bandt announces Greens push for Future of Work Commission Greens Deputy Leader and industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has today use...

PBO costing of Greens ‘Turn Up and Go’ train and tram services policy

6 May, 2019 - The Greens plan for ‘Turn Up and Go’ public transport, would run trains and trams at least every 10 minutes from 6am to 9pm, 7 days a week. The...

Rachel Siewert’s April Update

5 May, 2019 - By Senator Rachel Siewert It’s hard to believe that there are now just a few more days to polling day. And let’s just say I’m certainly relieve...

Progress on ‘War on Food Waste’ despite delay on food waste roll-out: ACT Greens

5 May, 2019 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed efforts to see food waste collected in Canberra’s green bin program, but expressed disappointment that the Gove...