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Australia’s FOI system in continuing crisis, new data shows

20 March, 2024 - Fresh data about the growing backlog in the Commonwealth’s FOI scheme shows a system in continuing crisis that is preventing the public getting...

Media Release: Australia’s FOI system in continuing crisis, new data shows

20 March, 2024 - Fresh data about the growing backlog in the Commonwealth’s FOI scheme shows a system in continuing crisis that is preventing the public getting...

Greens move for health approach to vaping

20 March, 2024 - ACT Greens MLA, Laura Nuttall, will this week move a motion calling on better supports for young people who vape.   “Nicotine - whether...

Greens call ankle bracelet reform 'inhumane', say Victoria Police shouldn't write Labor's justice policy

20 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called a Victorian Labor Government proposal to slap ankle bracelets on children as young as 14 inhumane, and say the...

Connect with Canberra’s history at the Heritage Festival

20 March, 2024 - The annual Canberra and Region Heritage Festival is back with more than 120 events planned to learn about Canberra’s history from exhibitions a...

Greens push for inquiry into government's plan to demolish public housing towers

20 March, 2024 - The Victorian Greens will today push for a parliamentary inquiry into the Victorian Labor Government’s plan to demolish 44 public housing tower...

Racing and Wagering Bill 2024

19 March, 2024 - Lines attributable to Asta Hill: Minimising gambling harms should be the first priority in gambling policy. Research from Menzies School of ...

Australia’s environment rating downgraded as Greens call on Labor to drop climate-cooking ‘gas loophole’

19 March, 2024 - On a day when Australia’s national environmental scorecard has been downgraded by the ANU, the Greens have called on Labor to drop its ‘ga...

Government must increase early childhood worker wages immediately, say Greens

19 March, 2024 - NSW Greens Spokesperson for Early Childhood, Tamara Smith MP, has reacted to a shocking survey of early childhood workers suggesting that half ...

Strip searching children continues despite Minns’ review into the practice

19 March, 2024 - Strip searching of children by the NSW Police and without guardians present has continued at the same rate as under the former Coalition Govern...

Greens to introduce divestiture legislation for power to break up supermarkets

19 March, 2024 - The Australian Greens will this week table a Bill in the Senate to introduce divestiture powers into Australian competition law.   ...

Greens push to relieve food insecurity

19 March, 2024 - Helen Burnet | #2 Candidate for Clark | Deputy Mayor & Councillor, Hobart City Council An affordable healthy diet shouldn't hinge on you...

North West Tassie to benefit under Greens plan to make big corporations to pay their fair share

18 March, 2024 - Dr Darren Briggs | Lead Candidate for Braddon The Greens have today released a plan to make big corporations pay their fair share, so we can...

Government tests market for “central monitoring system” to reduce gambling harm

18 March, 2024 - The ACT Government is testing the market for technology to reduce harms associated with poker machines. A four week ‘market sounding’ commen...

Religious discrimination review can't be a trojan horse for hate

18 March, 2024 - The Australian Law Reform Commission’s review into religious educational institutions and anti-discrimination laws will be tabled in Parliament...