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'We will finally get a chance to be heard': Thalidomide Group Australia

21 August, 2018 - Tuesday, 21 August Thalidomide Group Australia – a group representing forgotten survivors of the pharmaceutical disaster - said today they wer...

Petition: Yabbie fishing nets

21 August, 2018 - The petition of certain citizens of the state of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council: (1) Opera house nets — a type ...

Coal crew has Turnbull by the throat: Greens

20 August, 2018 - The coal-huggers have Malcolm Turnbull by the throat and the government has dumped any pretence of climate action, Australian Greens Co-Deputy...

State Government fiddles on climate action while NSW burns

20 August, 2018 - The Greens have condemned the NSW Government for fiddling on climate action while the state literally burns. It follows today's announcemen...

South Coast fires a reminder of increased severity and frequency of natural disasters under climate change

20 August, 2018 - Greens NSW South Coast spokesperson and Milton resident Justin Field has thanked emergency services, volunteers and community members for work...

Turnbull caves in on climate: Greens

18 August, 2018 - Turnbull caves in on climate: Greens Greens Co-Deputy Leader and climate & energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt, said Malcolm Turnbull’s latest ene...

Remaining NSW shark nets and those in Queensland now must be replaced with new technology too

17 August, 2018 - Australian Greens spokesperson for Healthy Oceans, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has welcomed the decision by the NSW Government to end the use ...

Greens call on government to accelerate electric vehicle uptake, following senate hearing

17 August, 2018 - Australia’s failure to join the electric vehicle revolution has dire implications for the economy, jobs, public health and reducing carbon pol...

Gov sees Green on power price caps, but NEG means no benefits: Bandt

17 August, 2018 - Gov sees Green on power price caps, but NEG means no benefits: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcome...

Barngarla and Adnyamathanha people deserve the right to vote: Greens

17 August, 2018 - Australian Greens nuclear spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is calling for the community vote on the nuclear waste dump to be delayed un...

Turnbull can’t guarantee the NEG will pass the House thanks to coal crew: Bandt

17 August, 2018 - Turnbull can’t guarantee the NEG will pass the House thanks to coal crew: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP to...

Pledge to make Canberrans matter

17 August, 2018 - Tim Hollo, Greens Candidate for Canberra Penny Kyburz, Greens Lead Senate Candidate for the ACT Community activist, environmentalist and m...

Ombudsman report damns water compliance performance

17 August, 2018 - Greens NSW water spokesman Jeremy Buckingham said today's Ombudsman's report Water: Compliance and Enforcement once again details how the NSW ...

Shark nets should stay out of NSW waters this summer: Greens

17 August, 2018 - Greens NSW Marine Spokesperson Justin Field has called for an end to shark nets across NSW following replacement of nets on North Coast beache...

2018 Supporter Survey: we want to hear from you

17 August, 2018 - Supporter feedback forms a strong foundation for how the Greens plan for the future – and our 2018 Supporter Survey is the perfect opportunity...