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Urban heat islands: The heat is on

28 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A new CSIRO report commissioned by the ACT Government identifies Canberra neighbourhoods that are hotter due to the ‘u...

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...

Greens will move again to disallow harsh measure that hurts people with disability as a result of addiction

27 February, 2018 - The Australian Greens will oppose renewed attempts by the Government to stop access to the Disability Support Pension for those who enter 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 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...

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...

Janet asks questions on Regional Forest Agreements

27 February, 2018 - Estimates & Committees Forests

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...

Janet asks questions on parliament staff sexual harassment policy

27 February, 2018 - Estimates & Committees Employment and Workplace Relations