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Fairer Public Transport Fares

27 February, 2018 - The Greens want to see a major revision to bus, train and tram fares to encourage more people to use public transport, according to Mark Par...

Government continues to ignore local communities with renewed push for cashless welfare card in regional QLD

27 February, 2018 - News today that the Federal Government plans to renew its push for the cashless welfare card in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region shows th...

Is our new Deputy Prime Minister a climate change denier?

27 February, 2018 - Is our new Deputy Prime Minister a climate change denier? Greens spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt MP today questioned t...

Government must provide equitable access for free-to-air TV: Greens

27 February, 2018 - Tuesday, 27 February The Government is failing to support the rights of deaf, blind, hard-of-hearing and vision-impaired Australians to acce...

Drug testing income support recipients will still be a harmful waste of time: Greens

27 February, 2018 - It is a disappointing development that the Coalition Party Room is continuing its ideological approach to policy with its support for anothe...

NBN report claims unfounded, outrageous predictions for future of internet usage: Greens

27 February, 2018 - Tuesday, 27 February The Australian Greens have labelled a report into the future of the National Broadband Network, which found Australia’s...

Decryption will set a dangerous precedent for Australian cyber-security: Greens

26 February, 2018 - Monday, 26 February Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has flagged introducing legislation obligating Australian companies to assist governm...

Decryption will set a dangerous precedent for Australian cyber-security: Greens

26 February, 2018 - Monday, 26 February Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has flagged introducing legislation obligating Australian companies to assist governm...

Langoulant report backs Greens’ calls for changes to R4R criteria

26 February, 2018 - Greens Regional Development Spokesperson Diane Evers MLC says damning comments about the roll out of Royalty for Regions funds by the Specia...