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Senator Simms delivers petition in support of Safe Schools Coalition

3 March, 2016 - Senator SIMMS (South Australia) (18:44): I seek leave to table the following letters and associated signatures: a letter from Senator Janet Rice...

Pressure Mounting On Scott Morrison Over Effects Test

3 March, 2016 - Treasurer Scott Morrison needs to listen to the alliance of peak business bodies representing more than one million businesses who want the prin...

Simms in the Senate Update - March 2016

3 March, 2016 - This edition of Simms in the Senate covers the Greens' campaign to make schools safe for LGBTI students, why there should be no nuclear waste du...

Government’s lack of exit strategy for Manus Island alarming: Greens

3 March, 2016 - Following comments from the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea relating to the burdensome nature of the Manus Island detention centre and the ne...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Australia's intake of Syrian Refugees - where are they?

3 March, 2016 - My questions to the Attorney-General were on the issue of the cessation of hostilities in the Syrian civil war that may open up space on the gro...

Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Minister’s reassurances on endangered cockatoos contradicts EPA warning

3 March, 2016 - Greens Urban Bushland Spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says claims by the Environment Minister that Carnaby’s black cockatoos will be better off u...

Minister, docking welfare payments from fine defaulters isn't the way to go

3 March, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert reacts to news in the West Australian newspaper today that the Government is considering docking income...

Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force Chief of General Staff

2 March, 2016 - Senators Ludlam and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Mr Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of General...

Protect media diversity and local content first: Greens

2 March, 2016 - Any moves to change ownership rules governing Australia's media landscape should be focussed on expanding media diversity and supporting local c...

Heritage reassessment being stalled, Greens MLC

2 March, 2016 - 2 March, 2016 Greens spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the time it is taking the WA Government to reassess 35...

Gantz discussion silenced in Senate

2 March, 2016 - The government has today refused a formal Senate vote on the war record of former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Force, the Australian Gr...

Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation

2 March, 2016 - Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale was joined by Greens Democracy spokesperson Lee Rhia...