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Gambling report supports getting dodgy money out of politics

28 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have renewed their call on the Victorian Labor Government to ban political donations from the gambling industry, follow...

Greens secure relief for renters: Stronger tax on empty homes means up to 5,000 could be made available as rentals

28 November, 2023 - Thousands of extra empty homes across Melbourne could soon be made available as long-term rentals under changes to Victoria’s vacancy tax se...

Inquiry finds rent freeze appropriate during 'extreme times', Greens say that time is now

28 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said Labor is fast running out of excuses to shun a rent freeze, after an inquiry found it was appropriate during ...

Greens secure legally binding net zero target and lay foundation for the end of coal and gas

28 November, 2023 - Climate Change laws have passed through the Upper House of the NSW Parliament, with the NSW Greens securing amendments that make the state’s...

Let’s speed up delivery of a fast train to Sydney

28 November, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will today call on the ACT Government to support development of a faster rail connection between Canberra and Sydney....

Greens call for recommitment to Belconnen Town Centre School

27 November, 2023 - The ACT Government’s updated Education Infrastructure Plan has removed a 2019 commitment to deliver a primary school for the Belconnen Town ...

FIRST GEN Z ELECTED TO THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

27 November, 2023 - ACT Greens candidate, Laura Nuttall, has been announced as the new Member for Brindabella, following a countback for the casual vacancy.&nbs...

Labor votes for more gas as broken Gas Code narrowly passes Senate

27 November, 2023 - In the Senate this afternoon Labor voted to open new gas fields, with its gas code narrowly avoiding a Senate defeat by 16 votes to 21. L...

The Victorian Greens mourn the loss of Cr Dr David Zyngier z"l

27 November, 2023 - The Victorian Greens mourn the loss of Cr Dr David Zyngier z”l.  A lifelong activist and fighter for social justice, David will be g...

Polluting toll roads fail to deliver promised community benefits as Rozelle Interchange opens

27 November, 2023 - The Rozelle Interchange opened this weekend. The Interchange includes a toll-free underground bypass of Victoria Road, which is expected to ...

Mass arrests at Coal Port ahead of NSW Parliament Climate Change bill debate

27 November, 2023 - Members of communities from across the country gathered at Newcastle Port over the weekend to join the People’s Blockade of the World's Larg...

Curriculum sideshow a distraction from public school funding crisis

27 November, 2023 - The Greens say curriculum debates are a sideshow which distracts policymakers from the school funding crisis, and that the key to ending sch...

Lack of detail in JSCEM report leaves door open for two party stitch up

27 November, 2023 - Lines attributable to Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on democracy Senator Larissa Waters “All year Labor has used the JSCEM...

Dutton’s backseat driving continues

27 November, 2023 - Labor’s attempts to amend last week’s rushed and shoddy anti-refugee legislation with more rushed and shoddy anti-refugee legislation is jus...

Greens & Labor Joint Statement - Murray-Darling Basin

27 November, 2023 - The Albanese Government and Australian Greens have agreed to strengthen the Restoring our Rivers bill.  After a decade of neglect an...