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Greens’ push for solar cool schools on the Sunshine Coast

1 July, 2016 - Greens Deputy Qld Senator Larissa Waters today outlined how the Greens’ $192 million national plan to roll out solar on schools would help Sunshi...

Greens re-affirm opposition to Coalition cuts to family payments system

1 July, 2016 - The Australian Greens today re-affirmed their continued opposition to major Coalition cuts to FTB, including cuts to families supported by the AL...

Release of cycling Code of Conduct ideal time to legislate one-metre rule – Greens

1 July, 2016 - Greens South Metropolitan MLC Lynn MacLaren has renewed her call for the Government to implement the one-metre rule to protect bike riders, ahead...

Greens unveil plans for a more just Australia

1 July, 2016 - The Greens will pursue an Australian Bill of Rights, stricter gun control and a rethink of Australian counter-terrorism laws in the next Parliame...

Greens commit to help our hard-hit Pacific island neighbours with $3.6 billion per year in climate finance

30 June, 2016 - The Australian Greens today committed to do Australia’s fair share in providing climate finance to help developing nations transition to clean e...

Greens plan to cool cities

30 June, 2016 - Commercial offices, shopping centres, schools, hospitals, and hotels would be retrofitted with solar panels, ‘green’ walls and efficient applian...

Greens oppose Government’s Biodiversity Bill in current form

30 June, 2016 - The WA Greens will not support  the Government’s proposed new biodiversity legislation unless major amendments are made to it.   The Government ...

BP drilling for oil - Don’t take the Bight out of SA

30 June, 2016 - The Australian Greens are the only party fighting to protect the Great Australian Bight by standing up to mining companies seeking to drill in t...