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“It should never cost the clinician to actually give a shit” inquiry hears

15 February, 2024 - The final hearing for the mental health inquiry has heard that the current mental health care system is failing domestic and family violence...

Greens call for festivals support package in wake of Groovin the Moo cancellation

15 February, 2024 - “The addition of Groovin the Moo to the growing list of festival cancellations is another major blow to the live music industry in Australia...

Greens welcome first water buybacks since breakthrough Murray Darling Basin agreement

15 February, 2024 - Responding to Minister Plibersek's announcement, Greens Spokesperson for the Environment said: "The announcement of a successful buyback ...

Contact tracing asbestos in mulch will fail without a moratorium on moving material

15 February, 2024 - The newly announced Asbestos Taskforce from the NSW Government and Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and their contact tracing program ...

New restrictions to stop red imported fire ants entering the ACT

15 February, 2024 - Today, the ACT Government is announcing new mandatory restrictions on fire ants and fire ant carriers from affected areas of fire ant infest...

Labor’s sneaky scheme would bypass environment laws for new offshore gas projects

15 February, 2024 - Labor’s last-minute attempt today to allow the Minister to bypass environmental law when approving new offshore gas projects has been slamme...

Labor refuses to ditch dodgy Morrison-era loophole from public school funding agreements

15 February, 2024 - In Senate Estimates this morning Labor refused to rule out dropping the dodgy accounting trick from bilateral funding agreements which allow...

RBA Belatedly Acknowledges Corporate Price Gouging

15 February, 2024 - The RBA’s belated acknowledgement of corporate price gouging under the cover of inflation should prompt the Labor Government to introduce a ...

Environment and new vision ‘cooling your suburb’ grants to combat climate crisis

15 February, 2024 - Today, the ACT Government has opened applications for the 2024 Environment Grants and for the newly named 2024 Nature in the City: ‘Cooling ...

Applications open for new rebate to help farmers with water infrastructure

14 February, 2024 - Applications are now open to ACT rural leaseholders for rebates to install, repair or replace water infrastructure for their livestock or pe...

Greens Condemn Labor's Developer-Driven Rezoning Plans in Inner West

14 February, 2024 - Inner West Labor Councillors have disregarded expert advice and delivered a disappointing blow to our local community, siding with the devel...

Coal power stations should pay for storm and bushfire rebuild

14 February, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have today proposed imposing a new levy on Victoria’s three polluting coal power stations to help pay for climate damag...

Greens call for State Government assistance for Mardi Gras to relocate Fair Day

14 February, 2024 - Mardi Gras Fair Day will have to be relocated if it is to go ahead following the discovery of asbestos at Victoria Park. The Greens are call...

Labor must stop 'salvage' logging future national parks

14 February, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have called on the Victorian Labor Government to immediately stop ‘salvage’ logging the future Wombat-Lerderderg Nation...