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Fancy TV commercials won’t fix teacher shortage

31 October, 2023 - The Greens say that while 98% of public schools remain underfunded a new government advertising campaign to encourage people to pursue a teac...

Greens welcome Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation

31 October, 2023 - The Greens say today’s introduction of legislation to enable Voluntary Assisted Dying in the ACT represents victory in a decades-long battle ...

Senator Cox condemns NOPSEMA over Barossa Gas pipeline report and urges Environment Minister to act

30 October, 2023 - Senator Dorinda Cox is demanding Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek intervenes to protect underwater cultural heritage following NOPSEMA ap...

Suspect Target Management Plan used on young people was agency maladministration - Greens call for redress

30 October, 2023 - The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) has released its final report into the use of the NSW Police Force Suspect Targeting Management...

Greens condemn Israel’s ground invasion of Gaza, condemn Labor’s failure to vote for ceasefire

29 October, 2023 - The Greens have reiterated their calls for a ceasefire and condemned Australia’s failure to vote for a humanitarian ceasefire at the UN Gener...

Jordon Steele-John’s October Update

28 October, 2023 - Focussing on the Disability Royal Commission and ADHD inquiry, but finding time for Voice and local government campaigning, advocacy for rent...

Fire and Biodiversity Links

28 October, 2023 - Managing bushland to mitigate fire that may endanger people and property is reasonable. However, the prescribed burning carried out by the go...

Chilean Coup Anniversary

28 October, 2023 - Half a Century of Silence: Australia's hidden role in Chile's 'Other 9/11' By Senator Jordon Steele-John This month we remember the 50t...

Outcome of the Voice Referendum

28 October, 2023 - The role of inherent racism and political conservatism in shaping a No victory By Chris Johansen, Green Issue Co-editor For me the refe...

Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community

27 October, 2023 - Australian Greens are in Solidarity with the Kashmiri Community on October 27 as they commemorate Black Day. Today is Black Day for the Ka...

Aerial shooting of horses in Kosciuszko: Necessary control actions set to recommence

27 October, 2023 - Aerial shooting of horses in the Kosciuszko National Park is set to recommence following an announcement from the NSW Environment Minister th...

Statement on the naming of Bruce Lehrmann as the man charged with Toowoomba rape

26 October, 2023 - I believe women.  We know that an alarming number of people still disbelieve or victim-blame survivors of assault. Partially because ...

Jury reform seeks to minimise need for retrials

26 October, 2023 - Jury reforms seek to minimise need for retrials Reforms to improve the operation of jury trials and reduce the occurrence of retrials in t...

Greens to raise community calls for stronger nature protection

26 October, 2023 - ACT Greens MLA Jo Clay will announce the motion she is bringing to the Legislative Assembly next week, calling on the ACT Government to bette...

ACT GREENS MOTION WILL GIVE ALL CANBERRANS THE RIGHT TO A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

26 October, 2023 - Today the ACT Government has agreed to a longstanding policy of the ACT Greens, to enshrine the right to a healthy environment in law. “Th...