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WA voters want action on renewables

13 February, 2017 - Energy minister Mike Nahan needs to quit his scare campaign against the renewable energy sector after it was revealed today that Malcolm Tur...

Turnbull the great leech of our trains, trams and buses

13 February, 2017 - In parliament yesterday we heard the Prime Minister accuse the Leader of the Opposition of being a parasite. But, when it comes to public tr...

Greens reveal plan to clean up politics

11 February, 2017 - The Greens will ban all political donations from property developers and corporations, call for real time declaration of donations over $100...

Greens welcome commitment for cycling infrastructure and Metre Matters trial

10 February, 2017 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren has warmly welcomed today’s election promise by the Labor party to implement a trial of 1 metre passing rules and d...

SA energy privatisation failure – AEMO to face Senate inquiry tomorrow

9 February, 2017 - Modernising the energy grid and investing in storage technology is the only way to future-proof South Australia’s supply of electricity follo...

Media Release: Greens to stand against Dutton's power grab

9 February, 2017 - The Greens will stand against the government's discriminatory anti-immigration agenda, and specifically against Minister Dutton's power grab ...

Forced deportations begin on Manus Island

9 February, 2017 - The Australian government must urgently intervene to halt the forced deportation of Australia's detainees on Manus Island. "Under the cover o...

A National Integrity Commission

9 February, 2017 - I thank Senator Rhiannon for bringing this bill forward. It is entirely appropriate given what happened over the summer recess and the incred...

Senate inquiry to investigate mining giants who don’t clean up their own mess

9 February, 2017 - The Senate yesterday supported a Greens motion to establish an inquiry into mining and resources rehabilitation to crack down on multinationa...

Media Release: Greens to stand against Dutton's power grab

9 February, 2017 - The Greens will stand against the government's discriminatory anti-immigration agenda, and specifically against Minister Dutton's power grab ...

Forced deportations begin on Manus Island

9 February, 2017 - The Australian government must urgently intervene to halt the forced deportation of Australia's detainees on Manus Island. "Under the cover o...

Greens back Outer Harbour proposal for Kwinana Industrial Strip

9 February, 2017 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren says contrary to misinformation frequently spread by the Barnett Government, environmental effects of a new Outer Ha...

National Electricity Market fails SA again

9 February, 2017 - The Greens will move in SA Parliament next week to expand the current upper house inquiry into the September state-wide power blackout to inc...

One White House phone call and Australia is at war

9 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens have reintroduced the ‘war powers’ bill, which would require Parliamentary approval before Australian forces are sent t...

SA energy privatisation failure – AEMO to face Senate inquiry tomorrow

9 February, 2017 - Modernising the energy grid and investing in storage technology is the only way to future-proof South Australia’s supply of electricity follo...