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PM puts LGBTI young people at risk by caving into backbench bullies

18 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Government's decision to wind back the Safe Schools Coalition after the conservative backbench demanded ...

Climate targets so bad the Government claims they’re being met as pollution increase

18 March, 2016 - 18/03/2016 The national emissions figures released today show the Turnbull Government’s climate pollution reduction targets are so bad that the...

#SenateSleepover 9:30am Press Conference

18 March, 2016 - Senator Scott Ludlam speaks to the media on the all night Senate debate on voting reform. Listen Now  

Q&A with Greens Senators Scott Ludlam and Robert Simms

18 March, 2016 - Tue, 2016-03-29 17:30 - 19:00 The Jade, 142-160 Flinders Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 ...

PM puts LGBTI young people at risk by caving into backbench bullies

18 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have slammed the Government's decision to wind back the Safe Schools Coalition after the conservative backbench demanded ...

Aboriginal Heritage status quo ‘insulting’

18 March, 2016 - Friday, March 18 WA Greens Aboriginal Affairs spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC said proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act would not ...

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 ...