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Greens alarmed by push to suspend anti-discrimination laws in plebiscite

16 February, 2016 - Australian Greens marriage equality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms is calling on the Government to reject the Australian Christian Lobby'...

"Gary" gets it - for the World's Greatest Shave

16 February, 2016 - Western Australians are being asked to accept the hairy challenge of getting sponsored to shave or colour their hair to help people with blo...

Estimates: Finkel, CSIRO and climate

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: Thank you, Dr Finkel, for your opening statement and for your support, in particular for the climate science that has been und...

A Dump on Both their Houses

16 February, 2016 - Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten has raised the stakes on moves to establish an international nuclear waste dump in Australia, in praising ...

Worst. Tax 'debate'. Ever.

16 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed Malcolm Turnbull publicly declaring the GST rise is dead, buried and cremated, but...

Estimates: cuts to mental health funding

16 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I wanted to begin with a noting in the MYEFO documentation under the section on mental health streamlining. This is anticipate...

Tasmania can lead on women’s football

16 February, 2016 - The Australian and Tasmanian Greens have identified an opportunity for Tasmania to have a team in the AFL's national women's league, and hav...

ACT Greens welcome Curtin planning decision

15 February, 2016 - Yesterday Ms Le Couteur submitted a petition of some 1,950 signatures from local residents condemning the recently proposed development in t...

ACT Greens welcome Curtin planning decision

15 February, 2016 - Yesterday Ms Le Couteur submitted a petition of some 1,950 signatures from local residents condemning the recently proposed development in t...

Taxpayer funds should not be spent on peddling hate: Australian Greens

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens marriage equality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms is urging the Government to abandon its plan to give taxpayer funds to...

Dear Alan Jones, kids are still being taken away from families at a disproportionate rate

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to news that shock jock radio Alan Jones has claimed we need more ‘Stolen Generations’ to ...

Greens' plan to cover Council roofs with solar panels and cut Council power bills

15 February, 2016 - Council can cut its power bills and save ratepayers money under a Greens' plan, announced today, to allow solar companies to install solar p...

Greens call on free public transport for school children

15 February, 2016 - Greens call on free public transport for school children The Victorian Greens have called for the state government to consider introducing f...

Greens' plan to cover Council roofs with solar panels and cut Council power bills

15 February, 2016 - 15/02/2016 Council can cut its power bills and save ratepayers money under a Greens' plan, announced today, to allow solar companies to...

Valentine’s Day message of equality from Greens Senator Robert Simms

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens marriage equality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms has sent a cheeky Valentine's Day message to Prime Minister Malcolm Tu...