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Dutton's latest attack on natural justice

22 May, 2017 - Peter Dutton placing unreasonable deadlines on claims for asylum is an attack on some of Australia's most vulnerable people and undermines natura...

Adani throws massive tantrum, demands free coal

22 May, 2017 - Responding to Adani’s reported delay of their investment decision, the Australian Greens say this proves Adani are international bullies. “Adani ...

Adani pulls strings in the Labor and Liberal parties

22 May, 2017 - In the wake of reported weakening of Adani’s environmental approval at Abbot Point coal port, the Australian Greens say that Queensland Labor and...

Greens call on government to protect the rights of Australian journalist

22 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens today called on the Turnbull government to finally stand up for Julian Assange, an Australian citizen and journalist persec...

Truth finally ekes out on Manus Island shooting

22 May, 2017 - The Department of Immigration and Border Protection has finally started to concede facts about the Good Friday shooting attacks at the Manus Isla...

Killing great white sharks does not make our oceans safer

18 May, 2017 - The Liberal party’s unanimous motion to remove great white sharks from the protected species list so they can be slaughtered is ludicrous and sho...

Killing great white sharks does not make our oceans safer

18 May, 2017 - The Liberal party’s unanimous motion to remove great white sharks from the protected species list so they can be slaughtered is ludicrous and sho...

The Risk of Rental Bidding

18 May, 2017 - the Office of Ellen Sandell Ellen Sandell, State MP for Melbourne, has called for greater protections of renters' rights. With home ownership bec...

Manus documents show torture is government policy

17 May, 2017 - Documents showing a plan to make conditions worse for people in Australia's Manus Island detention centre are proof that the torture of innocent ...

Greens support calls for a Royal Commission into the abuse, violence and neglect of people with disability

17 May, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed reports that an open letter has been signed by 100 academics urging the Federal Government ...

Greens stand with students protesting against uni cuts

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens stand in solidarity with students protesting around the country today against the government's harsh university cuts. "This...

Local jobs must be guaranteed in ship building plan

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens have called on the Government to implement local employment targets to ensure South Australians are prioritised for the tho...

Government abandons ambitious pledge to make schools 'asbestos free'

17 May, 2017 - The Victorian government has backed down from its extravagant promise to remove all asbestos from Victorian schools. Before the state election in...

Bring Them Here: ACT Greens call for Gay and Queer refugees to be welcomed to Canberra

17 May, 2017 - In marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOT Day), ACT Greens MLA Caroline Le Couteur today called for i...

Greens stand with students protesting against uni cuts

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens stand in solidarity with students protesting around the country today against the government's harsh university cuts. "This...