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The Government's Free Trade Jobs #MATHSFAIL

18 September, 2015 - While touting how *amazing* their China, Korean and Japanese Free Trade Agreements are, the government has made a humiliating error in repe...

Greens support Ombudsman’s call for new approach to criminal justice

18 September, 2015 - The Victorian Ombudsman’s report into the rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners is a wake-up call that the endless ‘tough on crime’...

About Nick McKim

18 September, 2015 - Tasmanian Senator Nick McKim is a passionate advocate for Tasmania’s people, environment and economy. He was first elected to the Tasmanian...

Greens say F1 Grand Prix should be scrapped not extended

17 September, 2015 - Greens Southern Metropolitan MP Sue Penicuik says she is amazed that the Andrews government has extended the contract of the Melbourne Gran...

Debate on Penalty Rates

17 September, 2015 - Senator Nick McKim's contribution to the debate about moves to cut penalty rates. The Greens will always stand up for the rights of low paid workers.

PM Turnbull’s economic challenge: tackle inequality, global warming

17 September, 2015 - The Australian Greens have challenged new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dump the "nope, nope, nope" attitude of his predecessor when i...

Government blatantly misleads parliament and the public on trade deal job claims

17 September, 2015 - Today in Senate question time, Greens spokesperson for Trade, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, asked why the government had made such a basic er...

PM Turnbull’s economic challenge: tackle inequality, global warming

17 September, 2015 - The Australian Greens have challenged new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to dump the "nope, nope, nope" attitude of his predecessor when i...

Nationals support for effects test a challenge for Malcolm Turnbull

16 September, 2015 - The Nationals’ support for an effects test presents a massive challenge for new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his government, Austral...

South Australia to be devastated by Coalition water reshuffle

16 September, 2015 - With the nation's water supply now in the hands of the National's Agriculture Minister from, South Australia and the crucial Murray River w...

Government continues to rush China Free Trade Agreement process

16 September, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Trade, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson reproaches the government for introducing the enabling legislation for the China-...

Government needs to fix smart meter mess

16 September, 2015 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says the Auditor General has pointed to the government’s lack of a plan for greening our electricity su...

Australian Study Tour 2016

16 September, 2015 - Evan Davies (International Development Officer) In early 2016 the Australian Greens International Development Committee (AG-IDC) will bring...

Turnbull must show compassion, release children from Nauru

15 September, 2015 - The new Prime Minister must show leadership and compassion by releasing all children and families from the Nauru detention camp, the Austra...

Senator Nick McKim given new portfolio responsibilities

15 September, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim has been allocated the portfolios of Schools; Attorney-General; and Innovation, Small Business and Com...