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Barnaby Joyce should look to Cubbie Station for water

28 August, 2018 - Barnaby Joyce’s first act as drought envoy is to attempt to tear apart the basis of the Murray Darling Basin Plan, the Greens say.   “Barnaby...

Stand aside, Littleproud

28 August, 2018 - REISSUED   The Australian Greens are calling on Water Minister David Littleproud to stand aside after fraud charges were laid against his wife...

Greens call on federal government to pressure Malaysia over LGBTIQ crackdown

28 August, 2018 - The Greens are calling on the federal government to immediately raise the strongest of concerns with the Malaysian government about oppression...

Giving Robert financial regulation responsibility shows contempt for Royal Commission

28 August, 2018 - Greens Treasury Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, comments on the new Prime Minister's appointment of Stuart Robert MP as Assistant Tr...

ACT Greens: Keeping rates fair while we reform the tax system

28 August, 2018 - The ACT Greens are seeking the community’s feedback on a proposal to reform the rates system—namely, changing how rates are assessed, from lan...

Morrison's Ministry gives middle finger to climate change and renewable energy.

27 August, 2018 - Morrison's Ministry gives middle finger to climate change and renewable energy. Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP to...

Morrison’s Cabinet is an attack on the environment and climate action

27 August, 2018 - The Prime Minister’s new Cabinet line-up is a direct attack on the environment and the health of the planet, Greens Environment spokesperson S...

Greens say School Funding Should be Guided by Need and Equity, Not Politics

26 August, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi,has said that need and equity, not desperate electoral strategies, should gui...

Liberals "rotten to the core": Di Natale

24 August, 2018 - The election of Scott Morrison as Liberal Leader won’t solve the infighting and self-interest that has paralysed Australian politics for a dec...

Questions without notice: Poultry industry

24 August, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) (12:13:10)— My question is also for the Minister for Agriculture. Earlier this year the government releas...

Adjournment: Walmer Street bridge, Kew

24 August, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) (18:04:12) — My adjournment matter this evening is for the attention of the Minister for Roads and Road S...

Richard's Speech

24 August, 2018 - I too look at the people in the gallery who have joined us today and the many millions of Australians who are watching what's going on in this...

20 Questions with Colin Smith

24 August, 2018 - Since 1998, Colin Smith has been the Australian Greens’ archivist. He gives us a glimpse into his time with the party, as well as sharing his ...

Matters relating to misuse of electorate office staffing entitlements

23 August, 2018 - Ms PENNICUIK (Southern Metropolitan) (By leave) (10:21:50) — I just wanted to reiterate comments made by Ms Springle, the deputy chair of the ...

Prevention of Family Violence Bill 2018 Second reading speech

23 August, 2018 - [Prevention of Family Violence Bill 2018] [Second reading speech - Huong Truong MLC] I rise today to speak to the Prevention of Family V...