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Mark Latham’s sexist comments show urgent need for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

22 January, 2016 - 22/01/2016 Mark Latham’s appalling comments about our admirable outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, provide even more evidence...

TGA should review gay bone marrow ban - Greens

22 January, 2016 - Media reports that a gay man is being prevented from donating life-saving bone marrow, highlight the urgent need for the TGA to review the su...

Barnett Government upstaged by Federal Government on protection of biodiversity

22 January, 2016 - Greens biodivesity spokesperson Lynn MacLaren MLC says the Barnett Government should feel embarrassed by the Federal Enviroment Minister's mo...

Higher Education Update - January 2016

22 January, 2016 - This edition of the Higher Education Update e-newsletter covers Senator Simms' background in the higher education sector, the successful #sto...

Barnett spooked by Court ruling he must follow Government policy

22 January, 2016 - In response to today’s announcement on Roe 8 Hon Lynn MacLaren MLC asked, “The Chief Justice ruled they have to refer to their own policies, ...

Ban college brokers and scrap public funding for for-profits

22 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the proposal to ban private colleges using brokers to sell courses, and have urged the Government to scra...

Stubborn WA Premier just can’t take a hint

22 January, 2016 - It's long past the moment he could do so graciously, but the WA Premier needs to give up his monomaniacal Roe 8 push instead of wasting more ...

Communities standing up to attacks on forests

21 January, 2016 - Communities standing up to attacks on forests 2016 has begun with battles to protect some of south east Australia’s most precious forests, wi...

Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future

21 January, 2016 - Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future The Greens say the prospect of Belgian automotive company Punch International buying GM ...

Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future

21 January, 2016 - Auto lifeline a chance to jumpstart green car future The Greens say the prospect of Belgian automotive company Punch International buying GM ...

Same-sex marriages performed overseas must be recognised

20 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to recognise same-sex marriages performed overseas following disturbing news that...

Qld Nickel should have been made to pay for job-intensive rehabilitation of site up front

20 January, 2016 - 20/01/2016 Revelations that the state government failed to secure a bond for the rehabilitation of the Qld Nickel are deeply disappointi...

Marriage Equality and Sexuality Update - January 2016

20 January, 2016 - This edition of the Marriage Equality and Sexuality Update e-newsletter covers Senator Simms' first speech, the Greens' Wedding Crashers camp...

Greens push for inquiry into V/line failures

20 January, 2016 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says he will push for a parliamentary inquiry into the V/line rail debacle. “This is a major meltdown. No...

Qld Nickel should have been made to pay for job-intensive rehabilitation of site up front

20 January, 2016 - Revelations that the state government failed to secure a bond for the rehabilitation of the Qld Nickel are deeply disappointing. "It's disgra...