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Senate calls on govt to take responsibility for homelessness distress

14 February, 2017 - I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:     (i) Melbourne is currently facing a housing crisis, with record numbers of people experiencing ...

Child mortality no longer on track as Government continues rhetoric to close the gap

14 February, 2017 - The Close the Gap report now showing that child mortality rates are not on track is a dismal reflection on the Government’s half-hearted and...

No room for Racism in Parliament

14 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a motion moved by Senator Richard Di Natale, condemning George Christensen and Cory Bernardi's attendance at a Q So...

Greens call on Turnbull to get behind Redfern Statement

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens have recommitted to the Redfern Statement presented to political leaders today and call on the Federal Government to u...

Greens will oppose Omnibus Bill

14 February, 2017 - The Australian Greens today said they will oppose the Government’s Omnibus Bill in its entirety. “The Australian Greens will be opposing thi...

Closing the Gap 2017

14 February, 2017 - Video & Multimedia Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Issues Health

Senate supports Greens motion calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to implement justice targets to help with efforts to reduce Aboriginal in...

Greens write to PM calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - In the lead up to the Redfern Statement and Closing the Gap address by the Prime Minister, Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has writ...

Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to news that Brandis will change the Native Title Act

13 February, 2017 - “The news that Attorney General Brandis will hurriedly push through changes to the Native Title Act smacks of knee jerk reaction to a signif...

Energy deceit Turnbull’s ‘children overboard' moment: Bandt

13 February, 2017 - Greens Climate Change & Energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s blaming last year’s South Australian ...

Greens write to PM calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - In the lead up to the Redfern Statement and Closing the Gap address by the Prime Minister, Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has writ...

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...

Senate supports Greens motion calling for justice targets

13 February, 2017 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to implement justice targets to help with efforts to reduce Aboriginal in...