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Minister must halt use of dodgy nature offsets & fix environment law: Greens

20 May, 2024 - The Greens have called on the Albanese Government to immediately halt the use of beleaguered environmental offsets when greenlighting new polluti...

Keeping our environmental safeguards relevant in the face of a climate crisis

20 May, 2024 - The ACT Government is asking for the community to submit their point of view on how we can continue to protect our native plants, wildlife and na...

Mental health gap analysis reveals massive shortages

19 May, 2024 - The NSW Government’s gap analysis of community mental health services has revealed a gaping workforce shortage and lack of accessible services, p...

Greens Response to Closure of Bunbury Private Maternity Hospital

17 May, 2024 - St John of God Bunbury will close their maternity ward in less than 6 weeks, despite having 96 patients booked in to give birth in the unit, incl...

Greens call for red card on gambling advertising in light of A-League betting scandal

17 May, 2024 - Responding to the news of arrests in A-League betting scandal, Greens spokesperson for communications Senator Sarah Hanson-Young said: “Gambli...

ANU should answer, not disband, peaceful protesters

16 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today defended the right to peaceful protest and called on the Australian National University to meet the demands of the Pale...

ACT legislates for National Preventive Mechanism, strengthening oversight of places of detention

16 May, 2024 - The ACT Government has taken steps to further safeguard the rights of people in detention and ensure greater oversight of places of detention wit...

Labor must save greater gliders, overhaul logging operations and investigate killing

16 May, 2024 - The Victorian Greens have demanded Labor immediately halt and overhaul Forest Fire Management Victoria’s (FFMV) logging operations, after an enda...

Greens kill Labor’s gas fast-track bill

16 May, 2024 - The Greens have secured an agreement with the government to shelve Labor’s offshore gas fast track plan that silenced First Nations voices. After...

GREENS WIN NEW SCHOOL FOR BELCONNEN TOWN CENTRE

15 May, 2024 - The ACT Greens have today won parliamentary support for a new primary and secondary school in Belconnen Town Centre. “The ACT Greens want Canb...

Labor's Budget Leaves Disabled People Behind

15 May, 2024 - In last night's budget, the Labor Government removed $14.4 billion from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. This is a deliberate decision t...

Labor’s budget completely fails students on placement poverty and student debt

15 May, 2024 - Deputy Greens Leader and Higher Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to the Government’s budget, which was billed as havin...

Billions for US and UK nuclear submarines, budget cuts for people seeking asylum

15 May, 2024 - The Albanese Labor Government is determined to ensure there is no daylight between them and the Coalition, handing billions to the US and UK for ...

Community stops logging in Sheas Nob State Forests as Premier Minns fails to protect Endangered Greater Gliders

15 May, 2024 - Logging operations have been brought to a stand still in Sheas Nob Rock State Forest today as community members take action to regulate the non-c...