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Which Housing Scare Campaign?

29 February, 2016 - *1050 Senator Ludlam: To move- That the Senate  (a) notes that the assertions by:  (i) the Assistant Treasurer (Ms O'Dwyer) that reforming n...

Qld Labor’s inaction on a dump levy stinks

29 February, 2016 - The Queensland Labor Government must urgently re-introduce a waste management levy to stop Queensland being treated as a dumping ground by o...

So which tax scare campaign is it?

29 February, 2016 - Today the Australian Senate called on the government to clarify which of their contradictory scare campaigns they plan on proceeding with. "...

Cross-party push for Territory rights on dying with dignity

29 February, 2016 - Australian Greens leader Dr Richard Di Natale has today reached across party lines to give notice of a co-sponsored bill that would overturn...

Senate supports Greens motion calling on Government to combat child poverty

29 February, 2016 - The Senate has supported a Greens motion calling on the Government to combat child poverty and adopt a comprehensive anti-poverty strategy. ...

Greens call for lockout laws plan to protect live music

26 February, 2016 - 26/02/2016 The Greens have called on the state government to outline how they will ensure Queensland’s live music and entertainment scenes w...

Defence cash splash obliterates future budget surpluses

26 February, 2016 - Greens Defence and Finance Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has released analysis from the Parliamentary Library showing that the n...

Governments must consider Shark Spotters moving forward: Greens

26 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens welcome news the co-founder and project manager for ‘Shark Spotters’, a successful non-lethal shark mitigation program...

Greens continue commitment to fairer schools funding

26 February, 2016 - The Greens have continued their unwavering support for fairer schools funding with the announcement of a $3.5 billion needs-based package to...

Turnbull should condemn Christensen's comments

26 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to reprimand George Christensen after his homophobic comments about th...

Governments must consider Shark Spotters moving forward: Greens

26 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens welcome news the co-founder and project manager for ‘Shark Spotters’, a successful non-lethal shark mitigation program...

Greens continue commitment to fairer schools funding

26 February, 2016 - The Greens have continued their unwavering support for fairer schools funding with the announcement of a $3.5 billion needs-based package to...

Support and Justice for Atomic Veterans

25 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia—Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (11:37):  I rise today to speak to Senator Lambie's bill and to...

20,000 (and counting) support Safe School Coalition petition

25 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens are delighted to announce the petition calling for support for the Safe Schools Coalition has received more than 20,00...

Properly consult the community on the Western Distributor

25 February, 2016 - Victoiran Greens call on the Andrews Government to put the environment and community first and conduct proper community consultation as part...