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Greens call on Morrison and Joyce to come to Tasmania to face the music on the backpacker tax

21 September, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson and Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, says that Barnaby Joyce and Scott Morrison need to take responsi...

Australia's Humanitarian Intake

21 September, 2016 - Prime Minister Turnbull has confirmed overnight that Australia’s humanitarian intake will remain below 2012-13 levels, Greens Immigration s...

Same-old same-old as Government continues punitive approaches to income support

21 September, 2016 - Yesterday Minister Porter described the proposed welfare overhaul as ‘revolutionary’ and then went on to talk about the same old paternalis...

PM begging for TPP trade agreement against Aus interest

20 September, 2016 - Malcolm Turnbull should stop begging the United States to pass the disastrous Trans-Pacific Partnership and instead act in the national int...

PM must support independent investigation into Syria bombing

19 September, 2016 - The Prime Minister must call for an independent investigation into the tragic bombing in Syria, and bring our forces home, Acting Australia...

BP drilling decision delayed, should be rejected

19 September, 2016 - The national regulating body NOPSEMA's decision to delay its decision relating to BP's application to drill for oil in the Great Australian...

Intelligence review should encompass entire counter-terrorism framework

19 September, 2016 - A review of intelligence services should be broadened to consider the entirety of Australia’s counter-terrorism framework, Greens Justice s...

Government hubris can’t hide shameful reality of offshore detention

19 September, 2016 - The government’s international bragging about its policies towards refugees and people seeking asylum cannot hide the shameful reality of o...

Great Australian Bight Environment Protection Bill 2016

16 September, 2016 - Senator HANSON-YOUNG I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to protect the Great Australian Bight environment, an...

There is opportunity in our climate crisis, but we must take a different direction

16 September, 2016 - This week has been a big one for me. From dawn to late at night, I have been flat out, bumper to bumper. I know most of my fellow senators ...

Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016

16 September, 2016 - Senator DI NATALE I rise to speak against the Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016. Let me begin, for the benefit of those people who may be ...

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

16 September, 2016 - Senator WHISH-WILSON I move: That the Senate take note of the document. I was very proud to work with the Senate to initiate this inquiry. ...

BP modelling shows a spill would devastate SA

16 September, 2016 - Following the release of explosive oil spill modelling from mining giant BP, their plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight sho...

Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee

16 September, 2016 - Senator HANSON-YOUNG I, and also on behalf of Senator Xenophon, move: That the following matter be referred to the Foreign Affairs, Defence...