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On marriage equality, every vote matters: don’t delay, post your views straight away

14 September, 2017 - Shane Rattenbury, MLACaroline Le Couteur, MLA Canberrans will soon receive a survey question asking their views on whether same-sex couples...

Speech in praise of climate scientists and meteorologists

14 September, 2017 - Senator WHISH-WILSON (Tasmania) (19:50): I want to do a shout out tonight—a big shout out—to scientists, especially the world's global cli...

Australian Greens welcome City of Moreland’s change the date push

14 September, 2017 - I welcome the City of Moreland joining the push to change the date of Australia Day to ensure everyone is welcome, Australian Greens Senato...

​Senate supports motion asking LGBTIQ community R U OK?

14 September, 2017 - The Senate has supported a motion calling on the Government to encourage the public to reach out to LGBTIQ people and enquire about their w...

PARIS AGREEMENT TARGETS NOW OUT OF REACH: BANDT

13 September, 2017 - Paris Agreement targets now out of reach: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that if Tony Abbott ...

Rachel Siewert receives Missen Award for integrity in politics

13 September, 2017 - I would like to congratulate my dear friend and colleague Senator Rachel Siewert for winning the prestigious Missen Award for integrity in ...

Senate agrees to strike out Dutton's hateful Citizenship Bill

13 September, 2017 - The Senate has agreed to strike Peter Dutton's divisive Citizenship Bill from the Senate Notice Paper if it has not been voted on within fo...

Rachel Siewert receives Missen Award for integrity in politics

13 September, 2017 - I would like to congratulate my dear friend and colleague Senator Rachel Siewert for winning the prestigious Missen Award for integrity in ...

PARIS AGREEMENT TARGETS NOW OUT OF REACH: BANDT

13 September, 2017 - Paris Agreement targets now out of reach: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that if Tony Abbott ...

Rachel Siewert receives Missen Award for integrity in politics

13 September, 2017 - I would like to congratulate my dear friend and colleague Senator Rachel Siewert for winning the prestigious Missen Award for integrity in ...

Greens welcome Plastic bag ban, not happy with Minister’s comments

13 September, 2017 - Wednesday, 13 September 2017   The WA Greens have welcomed the Government’s announcement a ban on plastic bags will be implemented in 2018,...

Senate agrees to strike out Dutton's hateful Citizenship Bill

13 September, 2017 - The Senate has agreed to strike Peter Dutton's divisive Citizenship Bill from the Senate Notice Paper if it has not been voted on within fo...

Greens’ Medicinal Cannabis Bill removes barriers still blocking dying patient’s access

12 September, 2017 - “The government is defying the will of the senate by blocking terminally ill patients from accessing the medicinal cannabis prescribed by a...

Barnaby can’t do his job – the Senate should not do his bidding

12 September, 2017 - The Australian Greens will tomorrow ask the senate to block all business relating to Barnaby Joyce’s ministerial duties until he is replace...