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Transforming the clean energy conversation

25 January, 2016 - Michael Mazengarb There is a global clean energy transformation happening right now. 2015 was the biggest year ever for global clean energy i...

Diversity won’t be protected by Hashtags and Hope

25 January, 2016 - Laura Hedge A large proportion of Australians live in a cacophony of information. With multiple radio channels to flick through, a readily se...

What matters in Melbourne

24 January, 2016 - Ellen Sandell Just over a year ago, the Victorian Greens made history by electing the first Greens lower house MPs in state Parliament. It wa...

Liberal Government watering down environmental conditions for mining mates

23 January, 2016 - Revelations today that the Liberal Government has watered down the environmental conditions of 21 projects, including coal mines, in the past...

Barnett Government upstaged by Federal Government on protection of biodiversity

22 January, 2016 - Greens biodiversity spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says the Barnett Government should feel embarrassed by the Federal Environment Minister’s ...

Mark Latham’s sexist comments show urgent need for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

22 January, 2016 - Mark Latham's appalling comments about our admirable outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, provide even more evidence the Liberal Gov...

The World Heritage values of the Burrup

22 January, 2016 - DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT Question No. 2633 Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, in writing, ...

Navy patrols near the artificial islands China has constructed in the South China Sea

22 January, 2016 - Senator Ludlam asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 20 November 2015: With reference to the United States recent indication that it...

Barnett spooked by Court ruling he must follow Government policy

22 January, 2016 - In response to today’s announcement on Roe 8 Hon Lynn MacLaren MLC asked, “The Chief Justice ruled they have to refer to their own policies, ...

Mark Latham’s sexist comments show urgent need for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

22 January, 2016 - 22/01/2016 Mark Latham’s appalling comments about our admirable outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, provide even more evidence...

TGA should review gay bone marrow ban - Greens

22 January, 2016 - Media reports that a gay man is being prevented from donating life-saving bone marrow, highlight the urgent need for the TGA to review the su...

Barnett Government upstaged by Federal Government on protection of biodiversity

22 January, 2016 - Greens biodivesity spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says the Barnett Government should feel embarrassed by the Federal Enviroment Minister's mo...

Higher Education Update - January 2016

22 January, 2016 - This edition of the Higher Education Update e-newsletter covers Senator Simms' background in the higher education sector, the successful #sto...

Barnett spooked by Court ruling he must follow Government policy

22 January, 2016 - In response to today’s announcement on Roe 8 Hon Lynn MacLaren MLC asked, “The Chief Justice ruled they have to refer to their own policies, ...

Ban college brokers and scrap public funding for for-profits

22 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the proposal to ban private colleges using brokers to sell courses, and have urged the Government to scra...