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Senate backs Whyalla steelworks future

13 June, 2017 - The Senate has supported an Australian Greens’ motion calling on the Federal Government to use Whyalla steel in local infrastructure projects an...

Jay Weatherill: Will you stand up for the Bight or bow down to big oil?

9 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens are calling on the SA Government to stand with coastal communities, tourism and fishery industries in protecting the Great ...

Greens back public schools in Senate inquiry

5 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens have reaffirmed their commitment to Australian public schools during today’s Senate inquiry hearing into the government’s p...

Greens will fight cruel higher education reforms

1 June, 2017 - The Australian Greens will fight against the Government’s cruel higher education reform package, which will be introduced in the House of Represe...

Local children’s content quotas must be strengthened

23 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens welcome the Federal Government reviewing local content requirements for children’s television on traditional commercial bro...

Local children’s content quotas must be strengthened

23 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens welcome the Federal Government reviewing local content requirements for children’s television on traditional commercial bro...

Greens stand with students protesting against uni cuts

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens stand in solidarity with students protesting around the country today against the government's harsh university cuts. "This...

Local jobs must be guaranteed in ship building plan

17 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens have called on the Government to implement local employment targets to ensure South Australians are prioritised for the tho...

Statement on Australian Greens position on Government education package

13 May, 2017 - Statement from Australian Greens education spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: I would like to clarify the Greens position on the government...

Australian Greens welcome children’s television creators to #SaveKidsTV campaign

11 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens are proud to stand with children’s television producers from around the country in fighting to maintain, and strengthen, lo...

Extraordinary Labor split puts Great Australian Bight Marine Park at risk

11 May, 2017 - A Senate inquiry into the plans of companies like BP and Chevron to drill for oil in South Australia’s Great Australian Bight Marine Park has pro...

Show support to Whyalla by committing to buy Australian steel

10 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens want the government to use Australian steel in the national infrastructure projects announced in the 2017 Budget and will m...

Single biggest cut in the budget is a brutal attack on young people

10 May, 2017 - Malcolm Turnbull has proven he has his priorities wrong if he thinks he can foster a clever country by cutting $3.8 billion from universities, wh...

Broadcasters, government should support Australian kids TV: Greens

6 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens have called on the Communications Minister to strengthen the requirements for broadcasters to produce high quality Australia...

Greens to refer Government education plan to inquiry

5 May, 2017 - The Australian Greens will refer the Government’s education legislation to a senate inquiry when parliament returns next week, to ensure the propo...