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Statement from Senator Hanson-Young regarding NSW police officer guilty plea

6 November, 2018 - "In July, in the midst of the public debate regarding comments made by Senator Leyonhjelm about me, a NSW police officer called my office and...

Greens call for rebel MPs not to be punished for voting for Live Export Ban

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale, have written to the P...

Call to establish National Institutions Council: ACT Greens

6 November, 2018 - A National Institutions Council would ensure all Canberra-based national arts and cultural institutions can realise their mandates, the ACT G...

Science is in: Approval of new coal mines such as Bylong risks dangerous pollution and climate change

6 November, 2018 - The NSW Government should update the terms of reference of the Independent Planning Commission to reflect the latest science and not allow th...

Greens say racing is not-so-glamorous and the industry must make changes

5 November, 2018 - At this time of year, many people get carried away with the so-called ‘glamour’ and the ‘excitement’ of the Spring Racing Carnival, but we sh...

Serious reform of NSW property taxes needed to address housing affordability and sustainable public revenues

4 November, 2018 - "The Greens NSW have described stamp duty changes announced by the NSW Treasurer as fiddling around the edges and have called for serious tax...

Minister Canavan is recklessly misleading the public on petrol prices: Greens

2 November, 2018 - Resources Minister Matt Canavan is misleading the Australian people by linking petrol prices to drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bigh...

Thalidomide hearing an historic and long overdue moment for justice: Steele-john

2 November, 2018 - Friday, 2 November 2018 The Australian Greens Disability Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John said today's hearing for survivors of...

Greens Report Mandatory Gas Connection Practices to Competition Watchdog

2 November, 2018 - The practice of property developers mandating gas connection and gas use in new homes is anti-competitive and should be investigated by the A...

Labor’s environment plan missing key parts

1 November, 2018 - Members of the Labor Party agitating for improving their stance on the environment must fight for investment, and change on the party’s stanc...

Kids need to be brought off Nauru now

1 November, 2018 - Reports that the Australian Government plans to bring the children it is detaining on Nauru to Australia by Christmas removes any excuse to k...

Adani produces more spin than coal

1 November, 2018 - In an effort to drum up investment in its ailing Carmichael mine, Adani has again announced the project is about to get off the ground adding...

For the sake of research, Zed has to go: Dr Kyburz

1 November, 2018 - "The Liberal government's attacks on research independence are a threat to the work of hundreds of ACT residents and to academic freedom. Zed...

The Greens will build Metro 2, creating more frequent, direct services for Northcote electorate

1 November, 2018 - As part of their 2018 election platform, The Greens have pledged $100 million to start planning for Melbourne Metro 2 which include...