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Greens respond to Christian Group lobbying for freedom to discriminate against people with mental illness

13 June, 2017 - “It is unbelievable to think that anyone would want more opportunity to discriminate against people with mental ill health, but that’s apparentl...

Game on: more than playing around

13 June, 2017 - To move — That the Senate (a) notes: (i) the unanimous findings of the Environment and Communications References Committee report, Game on: more...

Senator Rice on Native Title amendment and Adani

13 June, 2017 - I rise to speak on this important piece of legislation, the Native Title Amendment (Indigenous Land Use Agreements) Bill 2017. This parliament, ...

Qld Labor’s $15 million to "tackle climate change" is laughable

13 June, 2017 - What a joke that Qld Labor’s budget includes a measly $15 million to tackle climate change in Queensland, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader a...

The senate inquiry into the procurement of the F-35

13 June, 2017 - I thank the minister. I also want to acknowledge Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who made the reference on the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Le...

Victorian Greens MPs announce they won’t re-contest their seats at 2018 election

13 June, 2017 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber and Western Metro MP Colleen Hartland have announced that they won’t re-contest their seats in the Legislati...

Dutton's citizenship changes a test for Labor

12 June, 2017 - Peter Dutton's proposed citizenship changes are xenophobic, unfair and must be rejected by Labor, Greens Immigration spokesperson Nick McKim say...

Dutton's citizenship changes a test for Labor

12 June, 2017 - Peter Dutton's proposed citizenship changes are xenophobic, unfair and must be rejected by Labor, Greens Immigration spokesperson Nick McKim say...

Jay Weatherill: Will you stand up for the Bight or bow down to big oil?

9 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens are calling on the SA Government to stand with coastal communities, tourism and fishery industries in protecting the Great ...

Appeals to AAT on Centrelink debts has increased, estimates reveals

9 June, 2017 - Questioning during estimates has revealed that the number of appeals made about Centrelink debts to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has...

Finkel report a political fix

9 June, 2017 - The review of Australia's energy markets handed down today by Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel is more interested in fixing a political problem for...

Finkel report a political fix

9 June, 2017 - The review of Australia's energy markets handed down today by Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel is more interested in fixing a political problem for...

Greens say Victorian parole laws already very strict

9 June, 2017 - “In light of the tragic siege in Brighton, it is understandable that questions are again being asked about the adequacy of Victoria’s parole syst...

Jay Weatherill: Will you stand up for the Bight or bow down to big oil?

9 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens are calling on the SA Government to stand with coastal communities, tourism and fishery industries in protecting the Great ...