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Release of CCTV footage of Ms Dhu a welcome development, Govt must now stop jail for non-payment of fines

16 December, 2016 - Findings by the WA Coroner that Ms Dhu’s death could have been prevented as early as the day before she died should jolt the Government into...

Ombudsman report shows Aboriginal people in remote communities disadvantaged by new approach to DSP

16 December, 2016 - A Commonwealth Ombudsman report on struggles experienced by remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people trying to access the Disabil...

Richard responds to government dental cuts

15 December, 2016 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale condemned the Turnbull government's huge cuts to dental services funding announced toda...

Treasurer Morrison playing catch up on Greens economic policy

14 December, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, welcomes the comments from Scott Morrison on regional community development and al...

Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to Tony Abbott’s defence of the DSP crackdown

14 December, 2016 - “Tony Abbott’s defence of the DSP crackdown and attempting to minimise the struggles of people with disability who are unable to work is rid...

Greens call for urgent stay on land clearing in Coolbellup, pending High Court hearing

12 December, 2016 - South Metro Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has today appealed to the Government to halt works at Malvolio Road in Coolbellup, pending the result o...

20 Questions with Rafeif Ismail

9 December, 2016 - Viv Glance Rafeif lived the early years of her life under a military dictatorship and saw first-hand the effects of war and government-sancti...

WA calling

9 December, 2016 - Andrew Beaton ­During the Federal election and up to our latest door knock, weve been talking with voters across the state to ask w­­­hat iss...

Wanted: PM’s backbone. Reward: lower power prices in SA

9 December, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for the return of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s backbone and resolve on climate policy – and the reward...

Adani pay just 0.008 percent in tax on multimillion dollar earnings

9 December, 2016 - It beggars belief that the Queensland and federal governments want to give Adani, a company that paid just 0.008 percent in tax on their tota...

Companies risk reputational damage with offshore contracts

9 December, 2016 - The four companies that have expressed an interest in multibillion-dollar government contracts for detention centres on Manus Island and Naur...

All the way with WA

9 December, 2016 - Rebecca Galdies The theme of this year's November Conference was “What the Future Holds”. Our November National Conference is always an inspi...

Carla’s love of pink no justification for gender assignment surgery

8 December, 2016 - The Greens say that the 5-year-old Australian child known as Carla should have been allowed to choose their own gender at an appropriate time...