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The Greens have a plan to stop Adani from getting a billion dollar handout

10 May, 2017 - In this sitting week of Parliament the Greens will introduce a bill to stop $1 billion in public money going to Adani to prop up their dirty mega...

Government trying to raise money from most vulnerable again

9 May, 2017 - It appears that once again the Government will be picking on the most vulnerable members of our community in the Budget, the Australian Greens sai...

Comments on Budget 2017

9 May, 2017 - “If you’re under the age of 35, you’ve been screwed over in this budget - whether it’s the gouging of higher education, the lack of action on clim...

Funding for the NDIS cannot come from our most vulnerable: Greens

9 May, 2017 - “The Greens support a fully funded NDIS, but it cannot come from our most vulnerable through cuts to the social safety net and the social security...

The real free speech debate we need to have

9 May, 2017 - No other topic of recent debate in Australia sends people hurrying into their corners faster than debate about free speech. This complex and cruci...

Funding for the NDIS cannot come from our most vulnerable: Greens

9 May, 2017 - “The Greens support a fully funded NDIS, but it cannot come from our most vulnerable through cuts to the social safety net and the social security...

Comments on Budget 2017

9 May, 2017 - “If you’re under the age of 35, you’ve been screwed over in this budget - whether it’s the gouging of higher education, the lack of action on clim...

Government trying to raise money from most vulnerable again

9 May, 2017 - It appears that once again the Government will be picking on the most vulnerable members of our community in the Budget, the Australian Greens sai...

Comments on Budget 2017

9 May, 2017 - “If you’re under the age of 35, you’ve been screwed over in this budget - whether it’s the gouging of higher education, the lack of action on clim...

Weaponised Drones

9 May, 2017 - To move—That the Senate— is deeply concerned that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) is reportedly planning to purchase weaponised drones; notes t...

Rachel Siewert’s April Update

8 May, 2017 - Senator Rachel Siewert What a whirlwind journey for the WA Greens these last few months! A great state campaign has seen us double our representat...

Great win for nuclear veterans, but still more to do

8 May, 2017 - Australian Greens Co-deputy Leader and nuclear spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam has thanked Veterans Affairs Minister Dan Tehan for extending the...

Scott Ludlam's April Update

7 May, 2017 - Scott Ludlam The final week of the parliamentary session before the autumn break saw government dysfunction at its most absurd. Coalition Senators...

Broadcasters, government should support Australian kids TV: Greens

6 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens have called on the Communications Minister to strengthen the requirements for broadcasters to produce high quality Australia...

Greens to refer Government education plan to inquiry

5 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens will refer the Government’s education legislation to a senate inquiry when parliament returns next week, to ensure the propo...