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Federal Government should rule out Labor's nuclear plan

3 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens are alarmed by Minister Greg Hunt's suggestion that SA could become a site for nuclear power generation and waste stora...

Greens: Increasing the GST will hurt Tasmanians

3 November, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Finance, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, said that raising the GST is regressive, unnecessary and its impact will fall he...

CEFC annual report confirms Australia home to fuel guzzlers

3 November, 2015 - The Clean Energy Finance Corporation's annual report, released today, confirms the urgent need to act on vehicle emissions. Senator Larissa W...

Government refusing to clean up political donations

2 November, 2015 - Greens MP Sam Hibbins has called on the Government to explain its refusal to toughen political donations laws, in light of new revelations th...

Greens will fight GST hike

2 November, 2015 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says the Greens will fight the government's plan to push up the goods and services tax. "The Green...

Knights and Dames: back to square one – now Turnbull must show leadership

2 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has welcomed the abolition of knights and dames from the Order of Australia, but says Australians ...

Greens Senator launches federal candidate for Dawson with a sustainable, jobs-rich vision for Mackay’s future

2 November, 2015 - 02/11/2015 Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is today launching the Greens’ candidate for Dawson in the f...

Turnbull: The nuclear debate we’ve already had

2 November, 2015 - Friday, 30 October WA Greens Nuclear spokesperson Robin Chapple MLC said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was rubbing salt into old wounds af...

Turnbull Government in the slow lane on vehicle emissions standards

1 November, 2015 - The Turnbull Government's announcement yesterday of a Ministerial Forum to look at vehicle emissions standards puts off even the possibility ...

NGO booted from Nauru while government looks to Kyrgyzstan

31 October, 2015 - The women and children on Nauru will be at even greater risk now that Save the Children have been removed from the island and Transfield Serv...

Greens poll strongly in South-West by-elections

31 October, 2015 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber said he was delighted with the result in the byelections in South-West Victoria held today. "Who said the...

Embracing an economically and environmentally sustainable future for Far North QLD

31 October, 2015 - 31/10/2015 Australian Greens Deputy Leader Qld Senator Larissa Waters is today speaking at a forum in Cairns with local experts about the ...

Fix the for-profit VET ‘shambles'

30 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have called on the Government to completely overhaul the for-profit VET sector in response to Prime Minister, Malcolm T...

Turnbull Government should contribute Australia’s fair share to the Green Climate Fund it wants to chair

30 October, 2015 - The Turnbull Government's decision to nominate as a co-chair of the international Green Climate Fund is hypocritical, given its inadequate co...

Greens congratulate medical professionals standing up for children in detention

30 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have congratulated doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals for taking a strong stand against children in det...