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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 ...

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...

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...

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...

Government and opposition making law 'on the fly' with online safety bill: Greens

14 February, 2018 - Wednesday, 14 February Australian Greens Digital Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John has accused the Government and opposition of...

Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images)

14 February, 2018 - I rise to speak to the Enhancing Online Safety (Non-consensual Sharing of Intimate Images) Bill 2017. As noted earlier today by my colleague...

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...

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...

Transurban's huge profits

14 February, 2018 - You may have caught up with news today that Transurban Group's net profits for the six months to June rose 280 per cent, from $88 million to...