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Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

23 November, 2015 - Wednesday, 18 November Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council's report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian...

Greens slam company that lured job seekers into expensive VET courses

23 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have called for a curbing of dodgy practises by for-profit VET providers. The Greens spokesperson on Higher Education,...

Greens boost oversight of foreign owned land, water

23 November, 2015 - The Greens have secured an Australian-first register of foreign owned water entitlements, in agreeing to support government legislation that...

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Clive's Marriage Plan Not A Valid Solution

20 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens say that Clive Palmer's marriage equality plan will not solve discrimination. "This civil scheme would exist alongside...

Fracking report doesn’t go far enough

20 November, 2015 - Friday, 20 November WA Greens spokesperson on Mines and Petroleum Robin Chapple MLC claims a report tabled yesterday into the unconventional...

Shipping deregulation bill to hit choppy waters in the senate

20 November, 2015 - Shipping deregulation bill to hit choppy waters in the senate The Greens will oppose the Turnbull government’s attempts to deregulate Austra...

Forest task force recommits to log native forests

20 November, 2015 - Greens forests spokesperson Samantha Dunn says it’s disappointing that the forest industry task force has committed to continue to source ti...

Coal power plant closure debate needed: Greens

19 November, 2015 - Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has welcomed a new study by ANU economists outlining an option for closing coal fire-power stations...

Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

19 November, 2015 - Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council's report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian Greens are calling for...

Public transport must be built in the public interest

19 November, 2015 - The Greens have warned that farming out the build of Melbourne Metro Rail to the private sector isn't the best or cheapest way to build this...

NT Greens respond to North East Gas Interlink announcements

19 November, 2015 - The NT Greens have denounced the North East Gas Interlink pipeline project, which they describe as "enabling infrastructure for broadscale f...

UK to end coal-fired power by 2025, Australia must follow: Greens

19 November, 2015 - In response to news that the UK proposes to phase out coal-fired power stations by 2025, the Australian Greens today called for the governme...