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Old parties vote down $75 increase to Newstart in the Senate

15 February, 2018 - The Turnbull Government and the Labor party have together voted down a Senate motion calling for an increase of the single rate of Newstart ...

ACT Greens: Rates changes for fair and equitable Canberra

15 February, 2018 - The ACT Greens today reinforced our commitment to ensure tax reform and rates concessions are made accessible to vulnerable Canberra househo...

Standing up for abortion and reproductive rights

15 February, 2018 - The Greens won't be supporting Senator Anning's motion today, primarily because it is unnecessary—the federal government already funds pregn...

Carbon Capture and Storage won’t save coal & is a waste of money and a waste of time: Bandt

15 February, 2018 - Carbon Capture and Storage won’t save coal & is a waste of money and a waste of time: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Ad...

Automating Centrelink debt recovery still a disaster: Greens

15 February, 2018 - One in six robo-debts being wiped or changed in the first year shows that the program continues to be a disaster, Australian Greens Senator ...

Billions of litres of environmental water saved from the clutches of greedy corporate irrigators

15 February, 2018 - The Australian Greens’ push to stop billions of litres of water from being stripped from the environment to feather the nests of greedy corp...

Old parties vote down $75 increase to Newstart in the Senate

15 February, 2018 - The Turnbull Government and the Labor party have together voted down a Senate motion calling for an increase of the single rate of Newstart ...

NEG must not stymie climate action elsewhere, must deliver on a clean energy future: ACT

15 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Serious reform is required if the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) is to allow states and territor...

Independent audit of Murray Darling Basin Plan must begin immediately

15 February, 2018 - The Australian Greens are calling for an independent audit of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, including where taxpayers’ money has been spent...

Despite Canberra Liberals opposition, UN human rights protections will be realised in the ACT

15 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT is now ready for the United Nations Subcommittee to inspect its places of detention following the ratification...

Pokies must go for action on harmful gambling addiction: Greens

14 February, 2018 - It is deeply disappointing that the majority of senators have turned their backs on vulnerable Australians by voting down a motion calling f...

Labor caves to big business and embraces trickle-down economics

14 February, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the Labor Party’s newly announced policy positi...

Action needed to ensure kids with cognitive impairment don’t end up in the justice system: Greens

14 February, 2018 - A report by the Telethon Kids Institute showing 89% of predominantly Aboriginal children in detention in WA have severe cognitive impairment...

Cane toad reclassification could stymy environmental protection efforts: Greens WA

14 February, 2018 - Wednesday, 14th February 2018 Cane toads will no longer be considered pests in the Kimberley due to a reclassification by the Department of ...

Protect your heart and wallet when looking for love online

14 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA This Valentine’s Day Canberrans are being encouraged to be cautious with personal information – and funds - when it co...