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If Miles wants coal money paid back he should start by asking his own party

22 February, 2017 - Environment Minister Steven Miles reached new heights of hypocrisy this morning calling for the coal industry to pay back millions of dollar...

Coca-Cola Amatil closure another blow for local factory workers

22 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens extend their condolences to the staff and their families affected by today’s announcement that the Thebarton Coca-Cola...

Come on Labor! Let's have a revenue-raising arms race to address inequality.

22 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens’ Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, today challenged Labor to a contest between now and the next elect...

Youth justice minister should heed no-confidence motion

22 February, 2017 - Greens MP Nina Springle says the youth justice minister should heed the no-confidence motion passed by parliament's upper house and start pu...

Anti-hierarchical campaigning

22 February, 2017 - Toby Pettigrew In late January, the Australian Young Greens welcomed members from around Australia to the ACT for its yearly conference – AY...

Senator Brandis, pick up the phone and call Centrelink

21 February, 2017 - “Senator Brandis: step out of your ivory tower, and attempt to call Centrelink. Be prepared for a wake-up call”,  Australian Greens Senator ...

Senator Brandis, pick up the phone and call Centrelink

21 February, 2017 - “Senator Brandis: step out of your ivory tower, and attempt to call Centrelink. Be prepared for a wake-up call”,  Australian Greens Senator ...

Greens call for real time pill testing and information sharing

21 February, 2017 - In a WA first this election, the WA Greens are moving to establish a new Drugs Information and Monitoring System (DIMS) which would share vi...

Greens vow to ensure State agencies, ministers are held to account on Roe 8

21 February, 2017 - Greens South Metropolitan MLC Lynn MacLaren says all State agencies and ministers will be forced to answer questions at a future State Parli...

Speaking up to protect women

21 February, 2017 - Caroline Le Couteur I often visit my daughter and granddaughter in Byron Bay, where Wicked Camper Vans are a regular sight. I have always be...

Lights out for South Australians to protect profits for big power companies

20 February, 2017 - SA Power Networks has admitted to staying quiet for a week and a half on a software glitch that saw an additional 60,000 South Australian ho...

$110 million Kwinana live export spend better used on northern abattoirs

20 February, 2017 - The Greens WA have today said the $110 million pledged by the Liberal Party to expand live exports to Kwinana would be better spent developi...

Lights out for South Australians to protect profits for big power companies

20 February, 2017 - SA Power Networks has admitted to staying quiet for a week and a half on a software glitch that saw an additional 60,000 South Australian ho...

What Did The Greens Get Up To In The First Two Weeks Of Parliament In 2017

20 February, 2017 - WAs the Australian Greens Whip I give a regular insight into what’s happening in Parliament with the top pieces of legislation, amendments, ...

Greens' response to overdoses at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl

19 February, 2017 - “The drug overdoses that occurred last night are another reminder that both state and federal governments are failing young Australians. We ...