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Greens announce Wendy Tubman as Candidate for Herbert

21 April, 2016 - 21/04/2016 The Greens are proud to announce their exceptional local candidate for the seat of Herbert in the federal election – Wendy Tubman. Q...

Greens welcome objectives of PM cyber-announcement

21 April, 2016 - Australian Greens Co-Deputy Leader and Communications Spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam has welcomed the objectives and values outlined in Prim...

Fracking experiences are truth, not scare tactics

21 April, 2016 - Thursday, 21 April WA Greens spokesperson on Mining and Petroleum Robin Chapple MLC said he supported farmers and communities across WA “100 pe...

Rental health check

21 April, 2016 - About one third of Australians are renters –  not that you’d know it given their voices are so often absent from any debate about housing. The ...

Turnbull, ensure longevity and double funding for Indigenous Rangers

21 April, 2016 - In the lead up to the budget the Greens have written to Prime Minister Turnbull urging him to double funding for the Indigenous Rangers program...

Greens slam pokies playground expansion

21 April, 2016 - The Greens have slammed the Gambling Regulator decision to allow 10 more pokies machines at Langwarrin Hotel becuase they are installing a chil...

There is a new way for our native forests

21 April, 2016 - Two weeks ago, Senator Di Natale and I made the short trip to Victoria's Central Highlands—on Melbourne's doorstep—and met with local community...

Greens urge Victorian government to ban plastics immediately following Senate report

21 April, 2016 - The Senate Inquiry’s report into The Threat of Marine Plastic Pollution in Australia, released today, is the clearest statement yet about the u...

February 2016 Estimates: ANSTO

20 April, 2016 - Economics Legislation Committee   ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Industry, Innovation and Science Portfolio 2015-16 Additional Budget Estimates...

Domestic violence advertising campaign must come with boost to crisis funding for women who reach out as a result

20 April, 2016 - 20/04/2016 With the launch today of the advertising campaign to tackle attitudes that allow domestic violence to fester, the Greens are calling...

Turnbull disobeys Senate order over PFL tunnel docs

20 April, 2016 - Turnbull disobeys Senate order over PFL tunnel docs   The Abbott-Turnbull Government has continued to deny the Western Australian community the...

Cautious welcome as government adopts Greens super plan: Bandt

20 April, 2016 - In response to reports the government is set to lower superannuation tax concessions for people earning over $180,000, Greens Treasury spokespe...

Recalling the Senate

20 April, 2016 - Senator DI NATALE It is remarkable that the Prime Minister felt that it was so important to bring back the parliament just so that we could eng...

CSIRO docs show public good is being ignored

20 April, 2016 - I move: That the Senate take note of the document. The documents that have been received out of sitting are the final documents that we have re...