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Adam Bandt
Greens Leader & MP for Melbourne

200,000 young people to be better off under Greens’ changes to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance

20 February, 2025 - 200,000 more young people would get access to JobSeeker or Youth Allowance or increased payments to support them in further studies under th...

We live in difficult times but we cannot be silent

20 February, 2025 - We live in difficult times but we cannot be silent There’s an election almost upon us and now is our time to shine.   There is ri...

Greens end fortnight with massive wins to Dutton-proof climate and cost-of-living

13 February, 2025 - The Greens have chalked up some significant legislative victories in what may be the final sitting week, setting the stage for what would be...

Greens launch election pitch for 50 cent public transport fares, say it would save households thousands every year

31 January, 2025 - The Australian Greens have launched a plan to deliver 50 cent public transport fares across the country, taking the Queensland experience nat...

A once in a generation opportunity.

22 January, 2025 - a once in a generation opportunity By Adam Bandt, Greens Leader & MP for Melbourne    We live in such an incredibly be...

Families $2,500 better off under Greens plan for “back-to-school” payments and abolishing public school fees

22 January, 2025 - A family with two kids in a public school would be almost $2,500 better off every year under the Greens plan to make public schools truly fre...

Statement on State of Israel and Hamas ceasefire deal

16 January, 2025 - The reports of a ceasefire deal between the State of Israel and Hamas are welcome and overdue, but the invasion of Gaza is something that sho...

Mid-year budget update a wasted opportunity to tackle the cost-of-living

18 December, 2024 - The Australian Greens have called today’s mid-year budget update a wasted opportunity to tackle the skyrocketing cost of living at a time wh...

Time To Draw A Breath

18 December, 2024 - time to draw a breath  By Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens and Member for Melbourne    At this time of ye...