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Time to make banks act in public interest

15 October, 2015 - In response to Westpac’s interest rate rise, Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said it’s time for banks to act in the public i...

Liberal’s arts attack continues, this time featuring Craig Kelly

14 October, 2015 - Greens arts spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Liberal’s art attacks are continuing, this time with Craig Kelly picking a fight with t...

Shipping battle not over yet

14 October, 2015 - Shipping battle not over yet The Greens have vowed to work with senate colleagues to make sure the government’s coastal shipping legislation ...

Everyone benefits from safer, easier bike infrastructure

14 October, 2015 - Everyone benefits from safer, easier bike infrastructure On Ride2Work Day, the Greens have called for a greater focus on cycling in the plann...

Nick McKim Invites Senator Richard Colbeck On A Wilderness World Heritage Tour

14 October, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim has offered Tourism Minister Richard Colbeck a guided tour of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Ar...

Damning report confirms State Government’s cycling strategy full of roadbumps and potholes, say Greens

14 October, 2015 - The State Government’s failure to adequately fund and plan WA’s cycling infrastructure was today in the hot seat with the release of the WA Auditor read more

Our native forests are vital to our tourism industry

14 October, 2015 - We are blessed in this country to have some of the most beautiful forests and national parks in the world, and in the past three weeks I have...

Advertising spend for Perth Freight Link to top $177,000

14 October, 2015 - Hot on the heels of news that the Barnett Government has allocated more than $250,000 on public relations consultants to promote the unpopula...

Attorney-General George Brandis offers no evidence for draconian laws

14 October, 2015 - Attorney-General George Brandis has been unable to offer any evidence to support his proposed changes to Australia's so called anti-terrorism...

Tax avoidance: Serious Financial Crimes Taskforce has found the tip of the iceberg

14 October, 2015 - Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Serious Financial Crimes Taskforce’s recovery of $85 million in unpaid taxes is jus...

Labor’s Migration Act amendments are no antidote to flawed ChAFTA agreement

13 October, 2015 - The Greens spokesperson for Trade, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, says that Labor’s proposed Migration Act amendments do not provide sufficient ...

MOTION: reallocate East West Link money to public transport

13 October, 2015 - I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Australia suffered a severe underfunding of public transport under the Abbott Government, (ii) t...

Government Supports Greens Amendments on Small Business

13 October, 2015 - Australian Greens spokesperson for Small Business and Competition Senator Nick McKim has welcomed the Government’s support for Greens amendme...

Crossbenchers and government deny workers voice in big project negotiations

13 October, 2015 - Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said he is disappointed that crossbench Senators joined with the Coalition to de...

National Day of Unity: Mothers shouldn’t have to fear divisive legislation

13 October, 2015 - Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale has spoken at the National Day of Unity launch at Parliament House, calling on the community, the ...