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PM Turnbull should be open to a discussion about changing the date for Australia Day

5 April, 2017 - The Prime Minister should engage in a meaningful way about changing the date for Australia Day, rather than rejecting the City of Hobart decisio...

Report reveals companies profiteering from torture

5 April, 2017 - Amnesty International's report on the profit-making of Broadspectrum from Australia's detention centres on Nauru is a warning to companies consi...

Greens call for Greyhound racing to be banned rather than promoted to children

5 April, 2017 - Minister for Racing Martin Pakula announced this week a joint funding package of more than $126,000 to support the Easter School Holidays Kids P...

Submissions for the Threat Abatement Plan for Marine Debris needed

5 April, 2017 - An opportunity has arisen to contribute towards ongoing government policy and action in relation to the parlous state of marine debris, especial...

A global movement, a united vision

5 April, 2017 - Rosanne Bersten Waverley Councillor, Dominic Wy Kanak, described the opening ceremony of Congress 2017 as being like an Olympics for the Green...

Disgraceful Aboriginal incarceration and child removal rates hit international stage with scathing UN report

4 April, 2017 - A preliminary report handed down by the UN special rapporteur on Indigenous rights on Aboriginal incarceration and child removal has thrust Aust...

Turnbull needs to stop throwing petrol on the housing fire

4 April, 2017 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, is today calling on the Government to end its reckless support for negative gearing an...

Greens welcome City of Hobart opening discussion about changing the date for Australia Day

4 April, 2017 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the City of Hobart opening up a discussion about changing the date for Australia Day. “Well done to the City...

Turnbull needs to stop throwing petrol on the housing fire

4 April, 2017 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, is today calling on the Government to end its reckless support for negative gearing an...

Disgraceful Aboriginal incarceration and child removal rates hit international stage with scathing UN report

4 April, 2017 - A preliminary report handed down by the UN special rapporteur on Indigenous rights on Aboriginal incarceration and child removal has thrust Aust...

Greens welcome City of Hobart opening discussion about changing the date for Australia Day

4 April, 2017 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the City of Hobart opening up a discussion about changing the date for Australia Day. “Well done to the City...

Turnbull needs to stop throwing petrol on the housing fire

4 April, 2017 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, is today calling on the Government to end its reckless support for negative gearing an...

Turnbull must not send Hazara people back to Afghanistan

3 April, 2017 - The Australian Government must immediately rule out sending persecuted Hazara people back to Afghanistan, Greens Immigration spokesperson Nick M...

Greens condemn Libs coal 'life support' plan

3 April, 2017 - The Greens have condemned Liberal leader Matthew Guy’s plan to deliver government ‘life support’ for uneconomic and environmentally destructive ...

2017 Global Greens Liverpool Declaration

3 April, 2017 - The world faces disturbing and dangerous trends. Multiple actors are organising to combat the challenges these trends present. The Global Greens...