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Our nation needs strong public interest journalism

8 November, 2018 - Today’s ACCC decision green-lighting the merger of Nine and Fairfax is another wake-up call to why we need strong, independent public broadca...

Greens Announce Plan for Federal Funding of Rail Tunnel in Illawarra

8 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has announced that the Australian Greens will set aside $1.5 billion to start construct...

RDN and Jordon – on stage

7 November, 2018 - By Chris Johansen, GI Co-editor Yes, Richard Di Natale was in town to launch the campaign to get Jordon re-elected, which is going to be n...

Deliver protection for LGBT+ students and staff in religious schools now, not after election: Greens

7 November, 2018 - The Morrison government must deliver now on its promise to remove discrimination against LGBT+ students in religious schools, and include tea...

Government could be sued for ignoring water laws for Adani

7 November, 2018 - Greens mining spokesperson Senator Larissa Waters says the Government should be sued for ignoring water laws for Adani’s 12.5 billion litre w...

Report finds increased landclearing kills 10 million native animals in NSW every year

7 November, 2018 - A new report by WWF has found that about 87 millions native animals were killed by land clearing in the NSW between 1998 and 2015. The r...

Greens will establish a Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-Binary Accommodation and Community House

7 November, 2018 - In a national first, the Victorian Greens are launching an accommodation and community house for Trans, Gender Diverse and Non-binary (TGDNB)...

Libs a one-trick-pony when it comes to crime

7 November, 2018 - Victorian Greens spokesperson for Justice, Sue Pennicuik, has slammed a proposal to build a massive 1300 bed prison at Lara as a complete fai...

Australian Greens Senator Says 'Nup to the Cup'

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said 'Nup to the Cup' and will join millions of Australians who wo...

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...

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...