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Govt misses opportunity to protect women from epidemic of DV

6 December, 2018 - Australian Greens spokesperson for women, Senator Larissa Waters, on the Morrison Government legislating for 5 days’ unpaid domestic and fami...

Senate passes motion marking one year since marriage equality passed the parliament

6 December, 2018 -  The Senate has passed a motion celebrating the first anniversary of marriage equality being passed in the parliament. The motion also noted ...

Senate calls on Environment Minister to call in Lake Malbena development

6 December, 2018 - The Senate has today called on federal Environment Minister Melissa Price to conduct a full assessment of the Lake Malbena development, inclu...

Canberra's tech jobs, human rights at risk from anti-encryption laws: Dr Penny Kyburz

6 December, 2018 - ACT Greens Senate candidate Dr Penny Kyburz has attacked the major parties for ramming anti-encryption legislation through Parliament, saying...

Major parties ignore climate change impacts on the Murray

5 December, 2018 - The Labor and Liberal parties have refused to support including the impacts of climate change in the flawed Murray Darling Basin Plan in the ...

PM’s bill a Trojan horse that will expand discrimination, not remove it: Greens

5 December, 2018 -  Scott Morrison’s bill does not remove discrimination against LGBTQ+ kids, it opens the door to even more discrimination, say the Australian ...

Senate calls on Government to admit Paris failings

5 December, 2018 - The Senate has backed the Australian Greens’ motion calling on the Government to make a clear statement about its inaction on climate change....

Larissa Waters returns to Greens Co-Deputy Leader role

4 December, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale has congratulated Sen. Larissa Waters on her return to the position of Co-Deputy Leader ...

Proposed Voluntary Live Export Suspension in Northern Summer Too Little, Too Late

4 December, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called the announcement from live exporters that the...

Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal

4 December, 2018 - Bandt introduces bill to stop government bankrolling coal Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today introduced the C...

Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill

4 December, 2018 - Bandt welcomes Labor support for coal-fired power funding prohibition bill Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, has welcome...

Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt

4 December, 2018 - Government must heed Attenborough climate warning: Bandt Australian Greens climate and energy spokesperson, Adam Bandt MP, says the Morrison ...

Senate backs Greens call for serious action on biodiversity management

4 December, 2018 - Australia must strengthen environmental laws, backed up by real investment, if it is to heed the recommendations of last week’s UN Biodiversi...

State Heritage protection to save iconic Corn Trail

4 December, 2018 - An urgent application for State Heritage protection for the Corn Trail has today been lodged by Greens NSW MP David Shoebridge to protect it ...