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Greens urge government to change direction on tax

10 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP wrote to Treasurer Scott Morrison late yesterday urging him to adopt a fairer ‘Plan B’ on tax ref...

What's happening with native forest biomass under the RET?

10 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: Hullo, everyone. Last estimates, in response to questions on notice from the Greens, you discussed the results of a voluntary ...

Up to 23 consignments of produce sent overseas from farm linked to salmonella outbreak

10 February, 2016 - Questioning by Senator Rachel Siewert in Senate estimates last night has revealed Australian lettuce linked to an outbreak of salmonella may...

Greens MLC welcomes Land Administration reforms

10 February, 2016 - Wednesday, 10 February 2016 Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, Robin Chapple MLC, welcomes the Government’s Land Administrati...

Malcolm should cut the innovation buzzwords and genuinely move to Close the Gap

10 February, 2016 - The bitterly disappointing Prime Minister’s report on Closing the Gap shows there are many areas with next to no change in cutting Aborigina...

WA energy saga continues

10 February, 2016 - Tuesday, 9 February The outcomes from a lack of energy foresight are only getting worse says Green energy spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC Mr ...

How will BOM cope with cuts to CSIRO climate scientists?

10 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: Thank you. Dr Vertessy, I wanted to ask about the announcement last week by the CSIRO CEO, Dr Larry Marshall, about the effect...

Inquiry announced into 'metre matters' bicycle overtaking laws

9 February, 2016 - Greens transport spokesperson Samatha Dunn says a new parliamentary inquiry into the Greens ‘Metre Matters’ bill is the first step towards mi...

CSIRO climate science cuts a test for Turnbull: Greens

9 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens today said the CSIRO’s cuts to climate science are a test for Malcolm Turnbull on innovation and called on the Prime Mi...

Greens pen letter to PM on Close the Gap and the need to address unfinished business

9 February, 2016 - On the eve of the Closing the Gap report, Senator Siewert has written to the Prime Minister outlining concerns that Australia will struggle t...

Greens welcome report on reconciliation

9 February, 2016 - Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed the launch of a Reconciliation Australia report that lists seven key recommendations aimed at achieving a...

Open Letter to Prime Minister Turnbull on recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

9 February, 2016 - Dear Prime Minister Turnbull In a few days, you will be tabling your first Closing the Gap report in Parliament. It’s an important day for Ab...

CSIRO climate science cuts a test for Turnbull: Greens

9 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens today said the CSIRO’s cuts to climate science are a test for Malcolm Turnbull on innovation and called on the Prime Mi...