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MOTION: fair pay for AFLW players

13 February, 2017 - That the Senate – notes that: Australian Rules football fans have wholeheartedly embraced the AFL Women's league, which drew crowds exceedin...

Further to go to make sure our food is labelled clearly and efficiently

13 February, 2017 - I rise today to speak on the Competition and Consumer Amendment (Country of Origin) Bill 2016. The Greens have been leading the way on count...

Senator Cormann: Produce the Business Case

13 February, 2017 - Amendment to be moved by Senator Ludlam to General Business Notice of Motion No. 186 To move–That the Senate – (a)   Notes:    (i)   the Abb...

There is no political will to tackle housing crisis in Western Australia

13 February, 2017 - The latest Productivity Commission report is sobering.  It shows that not only is WA now the worst performing economy in Australia, it seems...

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...

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...

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 ...

One White House phone call and Australia is at war

9 February, 2017 - Anybody who has been in this place for a while will be aware that the Defence Legislation Amendment (Parliamentary Approval of Overseas Servi...

WA Labor ‘spineless’ on climate change: Greens

9 February, 2017 - WA Labor ‘spineless’ on climate change: GreensThursday, 9 February The Greens have labelled WA Labor as ‘absolutely spineless’ for bowing to ...

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...