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Abbot Point EIS confirms Palaszczuk Government’s agenda to turn Reef into a coal highway

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 The Palaszczuk Government’s lodgement of the Abbot Point coal port expansion final Environmental Impact Statement with Minister...

Turnbull government must heed UN criticism in case of ‘Abyan’, raped on Nauru

28 October, 2015 - Following criticism from the United Nations the Turnbull government must take action and provide 'Abyan', the young woman who needs an aborti...

Palaszczuk and Turnbull governments buddy up to pour more millions in to the fossil fuel industry

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 The Palaszczuk and Turnbull governments have together launched another taxpayer-funded handout for mining companies in Brisba...

Knitting Nannas, Senator Waters & Drew Hutton support George Bender at Brisbane rally

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 Dozens of Knitting Nannas Against Gas from Qld and NSW will gather in Brisbane for a ‘knit-in’ rally today to support George Be...

Coalition shamed by Philippines’ refugee deal refusal

28 October, 2015 - The Philippines' refusal to work with Australia on a refugee deal shows how out of touch and behind the times the Coalition government really...

From the Outgoing Greens Leader

28 October, 2015 - For me, life after parliament will not be life without politics and activism – I'll always be a Green, ready to be an additional pair of hand...

From the Senator for Western Australia

28 October, 2015 - 2015 has been a whirlwind year marked by highs and lows on a journey to making a caring and sustainable Australia we can all be proud of. ...

From the Policy Committee

28 October, 2015 - This year, committee members have undertaken an incredible amount of work in reviewing scores of Australian Greens’ policies. By Catherine...

From the Senator for South Australia

28 October, 2015 - This is my last chance to speak to you as a Greens senator for South Australia as I have made a decision to retire. By Senator Penny Wrigh...

From Adam Bandt, MP for Melbourne

28 October, 2015 - All across Australia, people are standing up for what matters and against Tony Abbott and his ultra-conservative agenda. By Adam Bandt &n...

From the Senator for NSW

28 October, 2015 - Two years under the Abbott government has been devastating for most Australians and the environment. By Senator Lee Rhiannon   Tw...

From the National Secretary

28 October, 2015 - For the better part of the year, the new National Council has been diligently working on the things that matter to keeping our party going. ...

From the Co-Deputy Leader

28 October, 2015 - 2015 has been a year of hard-fought wins, and I’m proud to be part of your Senate team that has managed to achieve an enormous amount along t...

From the International Secretary

28 October, 2015 - Our international work over the past year have set us up well for a federal election year in which the overseas vote will be crucial, and to ...

From the Co-Deputy Leader

28 October, 2015 - There have been changes within the federal Greens team this year – but we have remained strong and unified in the face of the alternatives of...