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Motion for HIV-prevention drug PReP

30 November, 2015 - NOTICE OF MOTION I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that - The Senate: a) Notes i. The Council of Australian Gover...

Senate calls on Government to boost availability of HIV prevention drug, PrEP

30 November, 2015 - The Senate has passed a motion by Greens Senator Robert Simms calling on the Government to increase the accessibility of HIV-prevention drug...

The Greens will always stand up for students

26 November, 2015 - The Greens spokesperson on Higher Education, Senator Robert Simms speaks against a motion in the Senate. The motion by some of the crossbenc...

Evocca College's attempt to blame students in poor taste

25 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have slammed the for-profit Evocca College's submission to the parliamentary inquiry into its VET-FEE HELP reform legi...

Senator Robert Simms takes the ACL to task for homophobia

25 November, 2015 - Thank you acting deputy president. This afternoon I rise to speak about an event I recently attended in my home state hosted by an organisat...

Children out of detention - FAQs

24 November, 2015 - On November 23rd, the Senate voted to pass four key amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015 put forward ...

Greens stand against expansion of Government funding for for-profit universities

24 November, 2015 - I rise today to speak to Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015. The Greens hope to support this Bill tod...

CHILDREN OUT BY CHRISTMAS

23 November, 2015 - Today the Greens are moving amendments to a government migration bill to free children from detention. Over recent weeks and months we have ...

Greens move today to remove children from detention by Christmas

23 November, 2015 - The Australia Greens will move amendments to a migration bill in the Senate today to bring about an end to the government's practice of lock...

Greens slam company that lured job seekers into expensive VET courses

23 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have called for a curbing of dodgy practises by for-profit VET providers. The Greens spokesperson on Higher Education,...

Senate votes to remove all children from detention by Christmas, enforce mandatory reporting of abuse

23 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted in support of Greens amendments to the Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1), in a move to legislate the...

Clive's Marriage Plan Not A Valid Solution

20 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens say that Clive Palmer's marriage equality plan will not solve discrimination. "This civil scheme would exist alongside...

Greens say Paris attacks should inspire empathy with asylum seekers

17 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the Syrian refugees beginning to arrive under Australia's emergency intake, cautioning the world against...

Greens welcome NOPSEMA's BP knockback

17 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed NOPSEMA's decision to reject BP's plan to drill in the Bight, but have called for greater oversight from...