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Senate urges Government to act on Veterans' suicide rates

17 March, 2016 - Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, Greens Defence and Veterans’ Affairs spokesperson, welcomed the release today of the Senate Foreign Affairs Defence...

If we ring the bells now we can be hearing wedding bells in no time

17 March, 2016 - I am so proud to be standing here today to debate the Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013, and proud to be a member of a loving same-sex coup...

A message from Robert Simms:

17 March, 2016 - I've just walked out of the Senate, where the Labor Party has just prevented another vote on marriage equality. I know the activities of Parlia...

Effects Test a Win for Small Business

17 March, 2016 - The introduction of an effects test is a win for small business and consumers, Greens spokesperson for Competition Policy and Small Business Ni...

Sarah Hanson-Young named a World Economic Forum, Young Global Leader for 2016

17 March, 2016 - The Leader of the Australian Greens, Richard Di Natale, has congratulated his colleague Sarah Hanson-Young on being named a World Economic Foru...

Labor sides with the Liberals to dodge marriage equality vote

17 March, 2016 - The Greens are disappointed that the Australian Labor Party has sided with the Liberals to prevent a vote on marriage equality in the parliamen...

Evocca’s broken business model fails students and staff: Greens

17 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling on the government to make contingency plans for the flood of staff who have just lost their jobs and students...

Senate to Hold Inquiry on Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area Fires

17 March, 2016 - The Senate will hold an inquiry into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area fires, after today agreeing to a motion moved by Senator Nick...

Old parties need to catch up to community and the world on global warming

17 March, 2016 - New polling shows how out-of-touch the old parities are with the community on global warming, coal and the Great Barrier Reef. It comes on the ...

People with disabilities left in the dark about NDIS trials

16 March, 2016 - West Australians with disabilities taking part in the NDIS and My Way trials yesterday received assurances for the first time that they would c...

Reforming Senate Voting

16 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (22:22): I rise to speak on the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment B...

Time for Turnbull to stand for something and protect LGBTI youth

16 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to stand up to the conservative backbenchers trying to derail and discred...

Greens support domestic violence services’ call for funding to help women instead of turning them away

16 March, 2016 - 16/03/2016 The Australian Greens welcome the domestic violence service representatives visiting Parliament House today and support their call f...

Turnbull refuses to back Chief Scientist on climate

16 March, 2016 - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today refused to back his own Chief Scientist on climate change when asked by Greens MP Adam Bandt in Question ...

The Government must ignore conservative tantrums on Safe Schools: Greens

16 March, 2016 - The backbench MPs opposed to the Safe Schools Coalition must drop their attack on the program following the Government's review and move on, sa...