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Greens support Palaszczuk's offer to care for asylum seekers

22 February, 2016 - 22/02/2016 The Queensland Greens have expressed support for the Premier's offer of support and assistance to asylum seekers currently in the...

Senate Supports Independent Inquiry into Tasmanian World Heritage Area Bushfires

22 February, 2016 - The Senate has today supported an independent inquiry into the fires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The motion notes the d...

Strong digital encryption

22 February, 2016 - NOTICE OF MOTION 22 February 2016 I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that -  The Senate - 1. Notes; a. Strong digita...

Transparency about the NBN

22 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (12:11): I rise to support this amendment, although I suspect i...

Dutton’s ‘blackmail’, ‘self-harm’ comments a disgrace: Greens

22 February, 2016 - The Immigration Minister's claims that he is being held to ransom and blackmailed by a one-year-old girl are inexcusable, the Australian Gre...

Drilling in the Great Australian Bight will not go unchecked

22 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens welcome Senate support for their inquiry into proposed drilling off the Great Australian Bight. "BP must be held to ac...

Liberal and Labor vote to ignore waste dump community concerns

22 February, 2016 - The Labor and Liberal parties have voted together against a senate motion acknowledging the community opposition to each of the six location...

Labor & Liberals vote down Greens’ move to cut $2 ATM fees in Senate

22 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said he was disappointed that Labor had joined with the Liberals to vote against a move by ...

Greens National Council Resolution to Tackle Negative Gearing and Housing Affordability

20 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to phasing out negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts at their National Council Meeting today...

Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged

20 February, 2016 - Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged  The Greens have welcomed the release of the new Rec...

Greens National Council Resolution to Tackle Negative Gearing and Housing Affordability

20 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to phasing out negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts at their National Council Meeting today...

Five years on and Cattle still problem with Northern Highways.

19 February, 2016 - Friday, 19th February WA Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral region Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the effectiveness of the Advisory...

Greens MLC remains opposed to Aboriginal Heritage Act Amendments

19 February, 2016 - Friday 19 February, 2016 Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, Robin Chapple MLC, says that he remains strongly opposed to the r...

Greens start national conversation to reduce drug harm

19 February, 2016 - Australian Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale has been hosting a series of roundtables, including in Hobart, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Newc...

Chilling attack on peaceful protest action passes upper house

19 February, 2016 - A bill described as “chilling” by UN human rights experts which attacks the rights of Western Australians to peacefully demonstrate is one s...