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Prove you can’t be bought – vote to ban drilling in the Bight

6 February, 2017 - The Federal Senate will vote on whether to ban drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight tomorrow, following revelations oil giant Chevr...

Time to talk about genuine needs-based education funding

5 February, 2017 - While it is welcome to see some honesty around the over-funding of some of the wealthiest private schools, we need real action to put fairnes...

Turnbull’s Senate blackmail hits families already doing it tough

1 February, 2017 - The Prime Minister’s proposal to make childcare more affordable while cutting the family tax benefit is an attack on families already struggl...

Want clever Year Ones? Start with addressing early education funding shortfalls

30 January, 2017 - The Liberal Government’s plan to test Year One students is merely a distraction from their unwillingness to adequately fund and resource earl...

Greens Senator for SA Sarah Hanson-Young welcomes new citizens

26 January, 2017 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young had the honour of welcoming and congratulating almost 100 new citizens at the Mitcham A...

Greens to introduce Bill to protect Australia from dodgy trade deals

25 January, 2017 - Trade deals should not be able to include clauses that allow foreign companies to sue the Australian Government for legislative changes, know...

Return of the Great Solar Rip-off

25 January, 2017 - As South Australians gear up for another sun-drenched Australia Day public holiday, a decision by the Essential Services Commission of South ...

Time to leave the TPP, not Australian community, in the dust

23 January, 2017 - Future trade deals need to hold every day Australians at their centre, not just corporations, Australian Greens Trade spokesperson Senator Sa...

Greening Heysen

18 January, 2017 - The Greens’ campaign for the state seat of Heysen at the March 2018 election is now picking up pace following the announcement by Liberal Mem...

Labor must end the games on TPP

17 January, 2017 - Labor must end the cat and mouse game over the TTP, the Australian Greens have said today, calling on the Opposition to clarify how they will...

Greens will block TPP in the Senate

16 January, 2017 - The Australian Greens will vote against ratifying the Trans Pacific Partnership in the Senate, following reports of the Prime Minister’s misg...

Leyonhjelm, Hanson childcare comments rule them out of reasonable debate

11 January, 2017 - Senators David Leyonhjelm and Pauline Hanson have shown that they’re not up to taking part in a constructive discussion around reforming Aust...

Glenside – let the Significant Tree slaughter begin

21 December, 2016 - "The likely destruction in the new year of 83 significant and regulated trees from the Glenside Health Campus is unnecessary, premature and ...

PC report into copyright changes must not be the trojan horse for further attacks on Australian arts

20 December, 2016 - Proposed changes to copyright laws in Australia do nothing to protect artists and devalue their contribution to our society, The Australian ...

Young people lose out in MYEFO as generation gap worsens

20 December, 2016 - Australian Greens Finance and Youth spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has slammed the Turnbull government for its inaction in bridging...