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Animal Welfare Victoria: Victorian farmers blindsided

20 October, 2017 - The Government’s decision to announce Animal Welfare Victoria comes as Labor faces a challenge from the Greens in next month’s Northcote by-e...

Community Use of Vacant Land - Greens Bill to give Councils lease powers

20 October, 2017 - The Greens have introduced a Bill into State Parliament to allow local councils to take over vacant land for temporary public use in situatio...

20 Questions with Vincent Forrester

20 October, 2017 - Vincent Forrester 1. What do you remember about your first election?   My first voting experience was the election when Gough Whitlam got in....

An Inspired Adventure

20 October, 2017 - Susan Griffiths-Sussems (National Fundraising Coordinator) Have you ever imagined gazing out over the inspiring landscapes of the Red Centre?...

New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt

19 October, 2017 - New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP tod...

Territorians deserve the right to choose: ACT Greens welcome Victorian moves on voluntary assisted dying

19 October, 2017 - “The ACT Greens believe that the people of the ACT, just like all Australians, should have the right to make choices about their own life and...

Contrasting Refugee Responses

19 October, 2017 - Chris Johansen By mid-August of 2017, some two-thirds of Bangladesh was under water, with the worst flooding in living memory in some parts o...

Territorians deserve the right to choose - ACT Greens welcome Victorian moves on voluntary assisted dying

19 October, 2017 - Caroline Le Couteur, MLA In welcoming news that Victoria’s voluntary assisted dying bill has passed the Lower House, the ACT Greens today aga...

We cannot sacrifice quality in a race to get people signed up to the NDIS

19 October, 2017 - The Government needs to act immediately on the Productivity Commission findings including planning for a new timeline for the NDIS rollout, A...

WA children should not be imprisoned over lack of accommodation 

19 October, 2017 - Children should not be imprisoned at Banksia Hill Detention Centre because they do not have suitable homes to go to, Greens spokesperson for ...

New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt

19 October, 2017 - New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP tod...

Five jobseekers competing for every entry-level job

19 October, 2017 - Anglicare’s Jobs Availability Snapshot 2017 released today reveals that despite a strong growth period in full-time employment, vulnerable jo...

Dangerous and dirty gas extraction technique banned in Queensland is set to be approved in SA

19 October, 2017 - A dangerous gas extraction technique responsible for Queensland's biggest ever environmental pollution incident is set to be approved in Sout...

Greens to extend GM Crops Moratorium in SA

19 October, 2017 - The Greens have introduced a Bill into the South Australian State Parliament to extend the state-wide moratorium on the cultivation of geneti...