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A Government asleep at the wheel on youth justice and unlawful and dangerous Unit 18

25 October, 2023 - Attributable to Greens portfolio holder for First Nations, Resources, Trade, Tourism and Sport, and Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator Dorinda Co...

Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders

25 October, 2023 - Increased access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment Orders The ACT Government continues to take measures to reduce crime, improve community...

Greens call for the Melbourne Cup to be whip-free in wake of ban on global jockey

25 October, 2023 - 25.10.2023 Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for animal welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called for the Melbourne Cup t...

Premier doesn't know current net-zero carbon targets

25 October, 2023 - The Premier has today in Budget Estimates indicated that he isn’t aware of any existing net-zero targets in NSW despite the Energy and Utilit...

The next heartbeat for urban agriculture

24 October, 2023 - The ACT Greens will this week call on the ACT Government to investigate opportunities for urban agriculture programs centred in our heritage ...

Salmon farming expansion decision under review

24 October, 2023 - A 2012 decision to expand salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour is currently under review by the federal environment department.  Under...

Time for Labor to listen to its expert women

23 October, 2023 - The long-awaited release of the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce (WEET) report confirms barriers to women fully participating in the workf...

Greens call for the Government to step up, as UWU survey reveals children’s safety and wellbeing at risk

23 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has urged the government to address the crisis in ear...

Labor must stop ignoring experts on pill testing and help save young Victorian lives

23 October, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said Labor needs stop ignoring expert health advice and introduce pill testing as a matter of urgency, to help keep...

Boy’s death a day of reckoning - Premier Cook urged to use his powers to immediately shut down Unit 18

21 October, 2023 - Comments attributable to Greens portfolio holder for First Nations, Resources, Trade, Tourism and Sport, and Yamatji Noongar woman, Senator D...

Greens welcome Labor’s movement on anti-racism strategy and call for funding commitment to implement it

20 October, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for anti-racism, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed news that a national anti-racism strat...

Businesses encouraged to review contracts before new penalties come into effect

20 October, 2023 - Businesses encouraged to review contracts before new penalties come into effect The ACT Government is encouraging businesses to review ...

NSW Police acting to support peaceful demonstration

20 October, 2023 - The NSW Police have today announced that they will be working with organisers of a pro-Palestinian protest this weekend to ensure that the ga...