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Government Squibs it on the Effects Test

24 November, 2015 - The Federal Government’s decision to squib the introduction of an effects test is disappointing but not surprising, Greens spokesperson for ...

Nationals play chameleon in Senate chamber on farmers’ rights to say no to CSG

24 November, 2015 - Nationals Senators have failed to stand by their own claims that they believe landholders should have the right to say no to coal seam gas b...

Boosted oversight of foreign owned land and water a win for WA

24 November, 2015 -   The Greens have secured an Australian-first register of foreign owned water entitlements, in agreeing to support government legislation th...

Greens oppose Bill that seeks to punish job seekers and call on the Government to fix Centrelink administration

24 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have tabled a dissenting report calling on the Parliament to not pass a Bill that aims to further ‘streamline’ the job...

Time for Hodgman and Turnbull to Accept Umpire’s Call on World Heritage Logging

24 November, 2015 - The arrival of the United Nations Reactive Monitoring Mission in Tasmania puts the onus on Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt to reject ...

Greens stand against expansion of Government funding for for-profit universities

24 November, 2015 - I rise today to speak to Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015. The Greens hope to support this Bill tod...

Greens call on PM Turnbull to end bombing of Syria, Iraq

24 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed Malcolm Turnbull's departure from the divisive and aggressive language of Tony Abbott, calling on the ne...

Grandmothers highlight community support for kids out of detention

24 November, 2015 - I wish to draw the attention of the Senate to the level of community support for these amendments to be removing children from detention. Ju...

Senate votes to remove all children from detention by Christmas, enforce mandatory reporting of abuse

23 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted in support of Greens amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1), in a move to legislate the...

PBO analysis shows lifetime caps alone not enough to reform super: Greens

23 November, 2015 - Following reports that Treasury is considering placing a lifetime cap on voluntary super contributions advocated by various think tanks and ...

Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

23 November, 2015 - Wednesday, 18 November Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council's report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian...

Greens slam company that lured job seekers into expensive VET courses

23 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have called for a curbing of dodgy practises by for-profit VET providers. The Greens spokesperson on Higher Education,...

Greens boost oversight of foreign owned land, water

23 November, 2015 - The Greens have secured an Australian-first register of foreign owned water entitlements, in agreeing to support government legislation that...

VET funding overhaul needed

23 November, 2015 - Greens TAFE and training spokesperson Sam Hibbins says that state and federal governments need to work together to overhaul the broken VET f...

CHILDREN OUT BY CHRISTMAS

23 November, 2015 - Today the Greens are moving amendments to a government migration bill to free children from detention. Over recent weeks and months we have ...