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Greens to declare ACT in state of Climate Emergency

16 April, 2019 - The Greens have today called on the major parties to support a declaration that the ACT is in a state of climate emergency. In a forthcoming...

Over crowded, understaffed prisons increase likelihood of violence and sexual assault.

16 April, 2019 - Media Release: Tuesday 16 April 2019   Hon Alison Xamon MLC, Greens spokesperson for Corrective Services, has today renewed her call...

Greens launch participatory democracy policy for citizens juries and petitions to be debated

15 April, 2019 - The Greens are today announcing a commitment to bring the voice of the people into politics through trials of Citizens Juries and participatory...

Supported accommodation opens door to mental health recovery

15 April, 2019 - A new, purpose-built home in Canberra’s north will allow four individuals with a long term mental illness to live in and belong to a community ...

Greens announce participatory democracy policy in Canberra

15 April, 2019 - The Greens are today announcing a commitment to bring the voice of the people into politics through trials of Citizens Juries and participatory...

Waters and Bandt announce plan to create clean energy jobs for Qld

12 April, 2019 - 47,570 full-time jobs a year would be created in Queensland under the Greens plan to rapidly transform Australia’s energy system to renewables ...

Use the 'special relationship' to stop Assange extradition: Di Natale

12 April, 2019 -  Australian Greens Leader and Foreign Affairs spokesperson Dr Richard Di Natale has called upon the Australian Government to swiftly intervene ...

Time to secure EPIC’s future

12 April, 2019 - EPIC, or Exhibition Park, holds a special place in the cultural heart of our city. Home to great events like the Lifeline Bookfair, Royal Canbe...

Industrial Relations reforms welcome but do not go far enough: Greens

12 April, 2019 -   Media Release: 11 April 2019   Greens spokesperson for Industrial Relations and Worker Safety Hon Alison Xamon MLC has tod...

The Greens (WA) are ready to roll out on climate change election

11 April, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia Jordon Steele-John has welcomed the official start of the election campaign, declaring the Gree...

Australian Greens ready for the climate change election

11 April, 2019 - Australian Greens Leader Senator Richard Di Natale has welcomed the official start of the election campaign, declaring that the party has never...

North East Link to trash Melbourne’s liveability

11 April, 2019 - Victorian Greens spokesperson for transport Sam Hibbins, says the massive cost and environmental destruction caused by the North East Link show...

Government’s own report shows environment must be prioritised over greedy irrigators

10 April, 2019 - The fish kill report underlines that the environment must be put first and we need a royal commission to fix the management of the Murray Darli...

NAIF a slush fund for LNP pet projects like Adani

10 April, 2019 - The ANAO report released today has confirmed the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility is a politically motivated waste of taxpayers money...

Leading the way in recovery through person-centred education

10 April, 2019 - People with a lived experience of mental illness are set to benefit from the ACT Recovery College trial which will offer free courses on mental...