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Government needs to fix smart meter mess

16 September, 2015 - Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber says the Auditor General has pointed to the government’s lack of a plan for greening our electricity su...

Nationals support for effects test a challenge for Malcolm Turnbull

16 September, 2015 - The Nationals’ support for an effects test presents a massive challenge for new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his government, Austral...

South Australia to be devastated by Coalition water reshuffle

16 September, 2015 - With the nation's water supply now in the hands of the National's Agriculture Minister from, South Australia and the crucial Murray River w...

Australian Study Tour 2016

16 September, 2015 - Evan Davies (International Development Officer) In early 2016 the Australian Greens International Development Committee (AG-IDC) will bring...

Senator Nick McKim given new portfolio responsibilities

15 September, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Nick McKim has been allocated the portfolios of Schools; Attorney-General; and Innovation, Small Business and Com...

Turnbull must show compassion, release children from Nauru

15 September, 2015 - The new Prime Minister must show leadership and compassion by releasing all children and families from the Nauru detention camp, the Austra...

WHAT IT MEANS FOR US

15 September, 2015 - Senator Richard Di Natale Wow, what a couple of days.   I've seen five leadership changes since I've been in Parliament, and I have to say...

Border Force and the Surveillance State

15 September, 2015 - Ben Moroney and Eliza June (Australian Young Greens Co-Convenors) While the outcry from the Australian public, and the actions of the peopl...

It's Time To Talk About Equal Pay

15 September, 2015 - Senator Larissa Waters After 7 years of student life, balancing casual hospitality work with study, I was pretty excited to finally have a ...

Collabfest in WA

14 September, 2015 - Grahame Bowland (WA Co-Convenor) Canny campaigning in Canning By any measure its been an exciting couple of months. As I write this were ju...

Senate supports Greens' amendments about unfair contract provisions for small businesses

14 September, 2015 - Today the Senate supported (34 in favour, 25 against) the Australian Greens amendments to the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Busines...

Victorian trial highlights urgency of federal medicinal cannabis legislation

11 September, 2015 - The Greens are reiterating calls for the Abbott government to bring medicinal cannabis legislation to a vote, in light of the Victorian Law...

Transport neglected in new developments

11 September, 2015 - Greens planning spokesperson Samantha Dunn says constructing massive new developments without adequate transport connections will make Melb...

Melburnians signing up in droves with MP's office to welcome Syrian refugees

11 September, 2015 - Greens Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP today said he had been overwhelmed by the nearly 1000 people who have signed up with his office i...

Health, healthcare and politics

8 September, 2015 - Richard Di Natale Richard's speech at the Population Health Congress 2015 Not long ago I was sitting where you are. Today, as a Federal S...