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Overhaul schools funding so it’s based on need: Greens

28 November, 2016 - Any overhaul of schools funding must result in a genuine ‘needs based’ model, the Australian Greens have said, pointing out that some wealth...

Lack of organ donors only perpetuating organ harvesting

28 November, 2016 - Motion text: Senator RICE:  I, and also on behalf of Senator Abetz, move:   That the Senate—   (a) notes:       (i) deeply concerning report...

All we're getting from this government is a roads roads roads ideology

28 November, 2016 - I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:    (i) the funding reallocated by the Turnbull Government last week from the now­ defunct East West...

Greens to push for Senate inquiry into Brandis' deal

28 November, 2016 - The Greens will tomorrow move to refer matters associated with the Bell Group Companies Act (WA) to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affa...

Greens' announce drug policy reform

27 November, 2016 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale has announced that the party has reached consensus on a major reform to its drugs polic...

Speech to National Conference

26 November, 2016 - Australian Greens National Conference - November 2016Check against delivery. A week might be long time in politics but a year is an eternity...

One Nation puts 70,000 Queensland jobs in jeopardy

26 November, 2016 - By falsely claiming that the Great Barrier Reef is “alive and well” after visiting an area unaffected by coral bleaching One Nation is putti...

Richard Di Natale at the Greens' National Conference

26 November, 2016 - Leader of the Australian Greens Party Dr Richard Di Natale has called on the government to put the interests of farmers ahead of their wealt...

Greens proud of legal fight against Adani mega-coal mine

25 November, 2016 - “We are disappointed with this decision but are proud of the tenacious legal fight to oppose this mega-coal mine. “When governments fail to ...

George Brandis must resign or be sacked

25 November, 2016 - If reports of George Brandis instructing the former Solicitor-General to act in a political way and ignore the rule of law are true, he shou...

Green Growth Plan debacle postponed until after election

24 November, 2016 - Greens Planning Spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC has welcomed the Government’s decision to delay finalising its key planning document for the ...

Ending domestic violence is a wicked problem - Greens

24 November, 2016 - Violence against women is preventable and gender equity and adequate funding for front line services are at the heart of the solution, Green...

Greens urge bill that winds back transport funding for people with disability not be passed

24 November, 2016 - The Australian Greens have urged a bill that will wind back transport funding for people with disability who will not access the NDIS not be...