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Dear Alan Jones, kids are still being taken away from families at a disproportionate rate

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to news that shock jock radio Alan Jones has claimed we need more ‘Stolen Generations’ to ...

Greens' plan to cover Council roofs with solar panels and cut Council power bills

15 February, 2016 - Council can cut its power bills and save ratepayers money under a Greens' plan, announced today, to allow solar companies to install solar p...

Greens' plan to cover Council roofs with solar panels and cut Council power bills

15 February, 2016 - 15/02/2016 Council can cut its power bills and save ratepayers money under a Greens' plan, announced today, to allow solar companies to...

Greens call on free public transport for school children

15 February, 2016 - Greens call on free public transport for school children The Victorian Greens have called for the state government to consider introducing f...

Valentine’s Day message of equality from Greens Senator Robert Simms

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens marriage equality spokesperson Senator Robert Simms has sent a cheeky Valentine's Day message to Prime Minister Malcolm Tu...

Dear Alan Jones, kids are still being taken away from families at a disproportionate rate

15 February, 2016 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert responds to news that shock jock radio Alan Jones has claimed we need more ‘Stolen Generations’ to ...

ACT Greens call for broader investigation into Land Development Agency’s past acquisitions

14 February, 2016 - Today, the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Ms Yvette Berry, presented the Government’s official response to the Auditor-Gener...

ACT Greens call for broader investigation into Land Development Agency’s past acquisitions

14 February, 2016 - Today, the Minister for Housing and Suburban Development, Ms Yvette Berry, presented the Government’s official response to the Auditor-Gener...

Government plans to roll out non-sniffable fuel in Katherine; Gulf region and East Kimberley

12 February, 2016 - The Government has announced plans to mandate non-sniffable fuel in Katherine to combat the scourge of petrol sniffing in the community. Th...

Estimates reveals cashless welfare card still has huge loopholes and remains a waste of time and resources

12 February, 2016 - Estimates has revealed the cashless welfare card trial set for South Australia and the East Kimberley still has logistical issues and loopho...

What is a regulator for again?

12 February, 2016 - The Northern Territory mine regulator is inviting uranium companies to ignore any environmental safeguards with their refusal to prosecute E...

Is the government still intent on rolling over RFAs?

12 February, 2016 - Senator RICE: I want to start with forest products—plantations and regional forest agreements. CHAIR: Could I put on record that Mr Thompson...

Greens support Lady Cilento Hospital staff stopping government cruelty

12 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have congratulated the doctors and nurses at the Lady Cilento Hospital in Queensland who are standing up to the govern...

Government plans to roll out non-sniffable fuel in Katherine; Gulf region and East Kimberley

12 February, 2016 - The Government has announced plans to mandate non-sniffable fuel in Katherine to combat the scourge of petrol sniffing in the community. Th...