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Victorian Government considering penalties for consultants like PwC who misuse information

24 November, 2023 - The Victorian Government has revealed for the first time that it is considering penalties for consultants who engage in dodgy behaviour, aft...

Greens’ Vassarotti: Only environment minister to attend blockade of world’s largest gas port

24 November, 2023 - This weekend, Rebecca Vassarotti will be the only Environment Minister in the country to attend a blockade at the world’s largest gas port i...

Richest schools pocket $4.8 billion while public system remains underfunded

23 November, 2023 - With a new school funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the states and territories due to be negotiated in the new year, new a...

Interim and binding emission reductions are vital for strong climate action

23 November, 2023 - The Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023 has been delayed in the NSW Parliament while negotiations on amendments continue between the ...

Moratorium on CSG huge win for Toowoomba

23 November, 2023 - Toowoomba Regional Council has become only the sixth in Queensland to oppose development of new gas wells after farmer concerns about sinkin...

Canberra Liberals election initiative an endorsement of ACT Government policy

23 November, 2023 - Today, the Canberra Liberals have endorsed a longstanding ACT Government policy to commission an independent review into the Eastern Grey Ka...

Greens share locals concerns about proposed Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor

23 November, 2023 - Greens Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters will visit Toowoomba today to meet with local residents and concerned community members opposin...

Greens condemn crackdown on peaceful pro-Palestinian protestors in Port Botany

22 November, 2023 - Last night hundreds of pro-Palestinian trade unionists, activists and community members gathered in Port Botany to protest the unloading of ...

Retired magistrate Lisbeth Campbell to chair Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council

22 November, 2023 - The ACT Government has appointed former magistrate Lisbeth Campbell as Chair of the 13-member Law Reform and Sentencing Advisory Council (LR...

Cyber strategy another media release in search of funds and concrete action

22 November, 2023 - The release of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy has been a disappointing continuation of the pattern of Australia steadily l...

Students striking for peace in Gaza deserve support

22 November, 2023 - Australian school students walking out of the classroom tomorrow and Friday to call for peace in Gaza should be encouraged to exercise their...

First tranche of projects to reconnect the suburbs with our natural environment

22 November, 2023 - Volunteer groups across the ACT are set to receive a share of $500,000 under the ACT Government’s new Connecting Nature, Connecting People i...

Australian Greens Respond to Ministers Suggested Changes to NDIS + Autism

21 November, 2023 - Lines attributable to Senator Jordon Steele-John, Australian Greens spokesperson for Disability Rights and Services and Health  “Min...

Victorian Government still has no plan for survival of 1,500 threatened species

21 November, 2023 - Victoria’s environment department has revealed that 1,500 threatened species are still waiting on action plans being developed, after the de...

Media Release: Secrecy offences overhaul risks entrenching problems

21 November, 2023 - Greens Senator David Shoebridge has expressed concerns that the outcome of the review of Australia’s oppressive secrecy scheme runs the risk...