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Further boost for Rent Relief Fund supporting vulnerable households

4 September, 2023 - An extension of the ACT Government Rent Relief Fund will provide targeted, short-term emergency support for private renters in low-income ho...

MEDIA RELEASE: Greens candidate Suki Dorras-Walker wins primary vote in Lyons Ward

3 September, 2023 - Media Release: Greens candidate Suki Dorras-Walker wins primary vote in Lyons Ward  The voters of Lyons went to the polls yesterday ...

Securing fruitful change: new program to protect fruit bats with wildlife safe netting

3 September, 2023 - ACT Wildlife have launched a new program, supported by the ACT Government, to replace fruit netting with wildlife safe options for free. ...

CANBERRANS SHORTCHANGED AS LABOR & LIBERALS INSIST ON $41 MILLION GIFT TO RACING INDUSTRY

1 September, 2023 - The ACT Greens’ move to amend the Territory’s budget, to begin phasing out the government’s $41 million subsidy to the horse racing industry...

Gas Code of Conduct could be sent back to the drawing board

1 September, 2023 - The final Gas Code of Conduct was tabled in the Parliament last sitting week. While this is a complex piece of regulation that needs closer ...

Pay for super on PPL with proposed super tax

1 September, 2023 - The Greens will use their Senate balance of power to hold up proposed changes to the tax treatment of large superannuation accounts until th...

Bandt drums up opposition to Labor’s coal and gas agenda abroad and at home

31 August, 2023 - Leader of the Australian Greens Adam Bandt MP has offered support to Pacific Leaders to demand Labor stop opening coal and gas mines in return...

Greens demand urgent action to fix mental health crisis in prisons

31 August, 2023 - The Australian Greens are demanding urgent action be taken in Australia’s corrections system to address a mental health crisis and prevent fur...

Right to disconnect should be in IR reform: Greens

31 August, 2023 - In his speech at the National Press Club today the Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Burke signalled the government’s intention to crimin...

Plibersek approves Labor’s fourth coal project

31 August, 2023 - Plibersek approves Labor’s fourth coal project Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has today approved the fourth coal project this year, a...

ACT Government to expand drug and alcohol treatment order eligibility

31 August, 2023 - To support the rehabilitation of offenders with drug and alcohol dependency, the ACT Government has expanded eligibility for drug and alcohol ...

Inquiry recommendation to ban duck shooting a 'watershed moment'

31 August, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called an inquiry’s recommendation to ban duck shooting across the state a ‘watershed moment’ for the community grou...

Forestry Corporation ordered to stop logging Greater Glider Habitat in Tallaganda State Forest

30 August, 2023 - The NSW Environment Protection Authority has ordered Forestry Corporation to stop logging operations in Tallaganda State Forest on the South C...

More Democratic Workplaces

30 August, 2023 - Although Workplace Democracy is a natural fit with our Social Justice Pillar, it’s only given minor reference in our relevant policies. Howeve...

Greens welcome Referendum on 14 October, support the campaign for Yes

30 August, 2023 - The Greens have warmly welcomed the announcement of the referendum on 14 October and recommitted their support for the campaign for Yes. So...