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Greens demand urgent action to fix mental health crisis in prisons

31 August, 2023 - The Australian Greens are demanding urgent action be taken in Australia’s corrections system to address a mental health crisis and prevent fur...

Right to disconnect should be in IR reform: Greens

31 August, 2023 - In his speech at the National Press Club today the Minister for Industrial Relations Tony Burke signalled the government’s intention to crimin...

Plibersek approves Labor’s fourth coal project

31 August, 2023 - Plibersek approves Labor’s fourth coal project Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has today approved the fourth coal project this year, a...

ACT Government to expand drug and alcohol treatment order eligibility

31 August, 2023 - To support the rehabilitation of offenders with drug and alcohol dependency, the ACT Government has expanded eligibility for drug and alcohol ...

Inquiry recommendation to ban duck shooting a 'watershed moment'

31 August, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have called an inquiry’s recommendation to ban duck shooting across the state a ‘watershed moment’ for the community grou...

Forestry Corporation ordered to stop logging Greater Glider Habitat in Tallaganda State Forest

30 August, 2023 - The NSW Environment Protection Authority has ordered Forestry Corporation to stop logging operations in Tallaganda State Forest on the South C...

More Democratic Workplaces

30 August, 2023 - Although Workplace Democracy is a natural fit with our Social Justice Pillar, it’s only given minor reference in our relevant policies. Howeve...

Greens welcome Referendum on 14 October, support the campaign for Yes

30 August, 2023 - The Greens have warmly welcomed the announcement of the referendum on 14 October and recommitted their support for the campaign for Yes. So...

SA make or break it state in the referendum

30 August, 2023 - Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young is urging all South Australians to support the YES campaign as it kicks off in Adelaide today. “Today’s Y...

Victorian Government must regulate short-stays, not force councils to take things into their own hands

30 August, 2023 - The Victorian Greens have welcomed the City of Melbourne’s decision to regulate short-stay accommodation, but say councils shouldn’t be forced...

ACT Government introduces new mandatory safety standards for home swimming pools

30 August, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government will introduce new regulatory reforms to make it mandatory for all home swimming pools to comply with modern safety ...

Extinction logging underway in Tallaganda State Forest 

29 August, 2023 - Critical habitat for the endangered Greater Glider is being logged in Tallaganda State Forest on the South Coast of NSW by Forestry Corporatio...

ACT Gov responds to dangerous driving inquiry

29 August, 2023 - Today, the ACT Government has responded to 28 recommendations from the Standing Committee Inquiry into Dangerous Driving in the ACT. Attorn...

Brad Pettitt’s August Update

29 August, 2023 - Action on housing, urban planning, climate, environmental protection, Aboriginal cultural heritage, youth justice and remembering Hiroshima ...

What About Your Neighbour’s Trauma?

29 August, 2023 - Facts can be lost in translation and mislead people, often intentionally, if it suits the politics of the day By Beata Stasak, an Art ...