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Politics in the Office 1. Rental Reforms. Feat. Shane Rattenbury MLA and ACT Greens members

25 May, 2023 - With Greens in government, we have taken great strides in improving the rights of renters.  On 11 April 2023 Shane Rattenbury MLA shared ...

Government finally acting on plastic packaging pollution

25 May, 2023 - National packaging and waste reduction targets designed to increase recycling, help build a circular economy and minimise plastic pollution are l...

A spotlight on success: 2023 Climate Choices Business Awards announced

25 May, 2023 - Today, businesses from across the Canberra region will be recognised for their sustainability achievements at the Climate Choices Business Awards...

Student debt could rise by 15% in two years of Labor Government

24 May, 2023 - On June 1 2022, student debts were indexed by 3.9%. On June 1 2023, student debts will be indexed by 7.1% Based on the CPI forecasts in the Ma...

Criminal charges are not the end of the issue - Greens strengthen calls for police accountability

24 May, 2023 - The Greens have welcomed the announcement this evening that NSW Police officer Kristian White has been charged for the alleged tasering of 95 yea...

Rental crisis inquiry to go ahead, despite Labor's attempts to block it

24 May, 2023 - The Victorian Parliament will launch an investigation into the state’s worsening rental crisis, despite attempts from the Victorian Labor Governm...

Salmon farming risk to Tanya Plibersek's zero extinction pledge

24 May, 2023 - The federal Environment Department has identified* the salmon farming industry as a clear threat to the endangered Maugean skate and the federal ...

ACT GREENS JOIN CALLS FOR GREATER SCRUTINY ON CALLUM BRAE DEVELOPMENT

24 May, 2023 - The ACT Greens have joined with Conservation Council ACT and the friends of Callum Brae in calling for greater scrutiny into a proposed crematori...

The NT Greens Support the Right to Protest - Media release 23rd May 2023

23 May, 2023 - There is nothing more distressing to young people than the climate crisis. Territorians are distraught in the wake of the Northern Territory Labo...

Powering the future: ACT renewable energy initiatives receive funding boost

23 May, 2023 - Six local renewable energy projects will receive a funding boost in the latest round of ACT Government funded innovation grants. Minister for ...

Greens welcome end to native forest logging in Victoria, urge Labor to pass Greens federal bill

23 May, 2023 - The Greens have welcomed today’s announcement that the Victorian Labor Government intends to bring forward the state’s transition out of native f...

Labor's state budget fails struggling Victorians: Greens

23 May, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have said everyday Victorians who are already struggling will be worse off under the state budget. Despite the cost-of-li...

Police tasering misconduct - Greens to give Notice of Motion today calling for Parliamentary Inquiry into Police

23 May, 2023 - Greens MP and spokesperson for Justice Sue Higginson will today give notice of a motion calling for the NSW Government to establish a Parliamenta...

Win for environmental activists as Labor finally pressured to end native forest logging

23 May, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed reports today that the Victorian Labor Government intends to bring forward the state’s transition out of nativ...

Mandy Nolan announces run as Greens candidate for Richmond, joins national housing ground campaign

22 May, 2023 - Fresh off a tour of the national comedy festival circuit, comedian and local legend Mandy Nolan has announced that she will run again as the Gree...