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Celebrating Canberra’s mental health champions

4 October, 2023 - Mental Health Month has wrapped up with a celebration of Canberrans who have made a significant contribution to supporting those experiencing ...

Victorian Parliament to investigate state's preparedness for climate disasters

4 October, 2023 - A Victorian Greens’ motion calling for a parliamentary inquiry into the state’s preparedness for upcoming climate disasters has passed the Upp...

Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade another wasted opportunity

4 October, 2023 - Greens Senator Larissa Waters will visit the Sunshine Coast today to meet with Caloundra residents opposing the Caloundra Transport Corridor U...

Labor's plan to demolish public housing towers will see just 15 extra social homes built each year

4 October, 2023 - New figures provided by the Victorian Labor Government have revealed their plan to demolish 44 public housing towers will see an increase of j...

Statement from Greens Leader Adam Bandt MP on Labor’s Gas Strategy paper

3 October, 2023 - “Gas is as dirty as coal and Labor is restarting the climate wars,” Mr Bandt said.  “Labor’s strategy is not worth the paper it’s writ...

Greens ready to work with government to expedite super on PPL

3 October, 2023 - With the release of the Labor’s draft legislation today the Greens reconfirm their intentions to use their Senate balance of power to facilita...

Vacancy tax will remain ineffective while it's not enforceable

3 October, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed today’s announcement from the Treasurer that the Victorian Government intends to expand the vacant property...

AAD Senate inquiry hearings commence in Hobart

3 October, 2023 - Antarctic scientists will tomorrow provide evidence to a Senate inquiry hearing into the current mismanagement of funding of the Australian An...

Greens write to Premier Allan, urge rethink on housing privatisation

3 October, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have written to Premier Jacinta Allan urging her to adopt a more progressive approach to the state’s housing crisis than ...

ACT Government offering free vegetable seeds to Canberrans this Spring

3 October, 2023 - The ACT Government in partnership with Grow It Local are offering free heirloom seeds to the first 100 people to register online with Grow It ...

Remembering the Orroral Valley Bushfires: new stockman huts in Namadgi National Park

2 October, 2023 - The ACT Government will build two new huts in Namadgi National Park in remembrance of the heritage listed stockman huts destroyed during the 2...

Relief and celebration after Federal Court slaps injunction on Woodside’s seismic blasting near Murujuga

1 October, 2023 - A ruling by the Federal Court in Perth has been welcomed as a common sense victory for Traditional Owners, the environment, whales and indigen...

Release of Disability Royal Commission Final Report

29 September, 2023 - Minister for Disability Emma Davidson has welcomed the public release of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitatio...

Disability Royal Commission Recommendations Released; Senator Steele-John Responds. 

29 September, 2023 - Today is a historic day, the release of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.&nbsp...

Disability Community Hold their Breath Awaiting Public Release of Royal Commission Release 

28 September, 2023 - The Disability Royal Commission has been handed to the Governor General, ahead of its public release anticipated tomorrow, Friday 29th Sept...