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Commercial research model has major flaws: Greens

16 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have warned the Government against incentivising and prioritising university research for commercial ventures. "The cu...

Greens seek to have Parliament decide marriage equality

12 November, 2015 - Mr President, this Bill aims to end discrimination under the marriage act by finally legislating for marriage equality in this country. This...

Malcolm Turnbull - the wedding crasher?

11 November, 2015 - The Greens Spokesperson on Marriage Equality this morning launched a postcard campaign calling on Prime Minister Turnbull to provide a free ...

Senate Rejects Plebiscite and Backs Greens Calls for Free Vote

11 November, 2015 - The Senate today backed a motion from Greens Senator Robert Simms rejecting a plebiscite on marriage equality and calling on the Prime Minis...

Senator Robert Simms calls out the LNP on privilege

11 November, 2015 - Senator SIMMS (South Australia) (20:15): I might take this opportunity to respond to some comments made in relation to this bill during the...

Expat Australians unfairly targeted by HECS recovery bill

10 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens say the Overseas Debt Recovery Bill, which passed the Senate last night, will raise a pittance compared to other poten...

Greens bill to boost jobs and green car industry in South Australia

10 November, 2015 - South Australian Senator, Robert Simms, will introduce a green jobs package into the Senate to boost employment in South Australia today. T...

Greens call on Turnbull to reject bigotry in the Coalition ranks

10 November, 2015 - The Greens say a group of Coalition MPs who are invoking the Human Rights Charter in defence of their opposition to marriage equality are re...

Greens say Government's new overseas HECS changes are unfair and unworkable

10 November, 2015 - I wish to respond to Senator Carr's comments in summarising the Greens' position. Of course, I do thank Senator Carr for reminding us that i...

The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill

10 November, 2015 - The future of transport is electric and local under Greens bill Electric, green vehicles and local jobs are the winners under a Greens Bill ...

Christmas Island in meltdown: detention network review required

9 November, 2015 - Following the death of an Iranian refugee on Christmas Island, the Australian Greens have urged the government to explain exactly what is goi...

Greens call on Government to ban private brokers

9 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens are calling on the Government to ban brokers in the VET FEE HELP system in light of an paltry 8% graduation rate. "It i...

High risk pregnancies on Nauru must be transferred to Australia: Greens

6 November, 2015 - The Australian Government should offer appropriate medical care to at least three women on Nauru who are in the late stages of high risk preg...

Greens to Government: get deregulation off the agenda

4 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens have renewed their calls for the Government to drop their deregulation agenda entirely and focus on fixing the funding ...

Federal Government should rule out Labor's nuclear plan

3 November, 2015 - The Australian Greens are alarmed by Minister Greg Hunt's suggestion that SA could become a site for nuclear power generation and waste stora...