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New early childhood data reveal costs, quality concerns

2 February, 2021 - The median cost of childcare is the highest it’s ever been and there are worrying signs for service quality, according to new figures from th...

PM's austerity politics to force people into poverty

1 February, 2021 - The Prime Minister’s plan to put Australia back into austerity mode will throw thousands of people into poverty and risks bankrupting our nat...

Greens call for amendments to News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code

1 February, 2021 - Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for Media and Communications has announced today the Greens will be seeking amendments to the...

Labor failing first climate test and helping Morrison

29 January, 2021 - The Australian Greens have said Labor is letting Scott Morrison off the hook as its new climate spokesperson, Chris Bowen, fails to adopt the...

Adam Bandt demands freedom for Park Hotel refugees

29 January, 2021 - Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt MP, has demanded freedom for 12 refugees imprisoned in the Park Hotel in his electorate of Melbou...

As Labor drops the ball, Climate Targets Panel puts science back at the top of the debate, where it belongs

28 January, 2021 - The Greens have welcomed a new independent report on Australia’s 2030 targets, which shows Australia’s 2030 targets must be at least doubled ...

Urgent review of lethal shark net measures needed

28 January, 2021 - An alarming new report showing a drastic decline in shark and ray populations is yet another reason shark nets and lethal drum lines must be ...

Greens urge Morrison to introduce stronger environment laws after scathing review

28 January, 2021 - The Greens are calling on the Morrison Government to implement stronger environment laws before we lose our precious nature and wildlife for ...

Morrison must rule out Nats coal plan

27 January, 2021 - Amid brewing dissatisfaction within the Nationals over their place in the Coalition, Scott Morrison must rule out giving in to their absurd d...

Childcare Expenses Back To Pre-Covid Levels

27 January, 2021 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the December quarter Consumer Price Index data released today b...

Morrison has no power on gas prices - but he could help Australians with energy bills

22 January, 2021 - The Greens have attacked the Prime Minister’s attempted spin on domestic gas reservation, pointing out that it will have no impact on Austral...

Greens grand slam plan to honour Margaret Court

22 January, 2021 - The Greens have slammed reports that one of Australia’s most high profile racists and bigots will receive an Australia Day honour, calling it...

Arrow shooting wrong way with CSG near contaminated land

21 January, 2021 - The Greens call on the Queensland and federal governments to reject Arrow Energy’s massive expansion proposal to drill hundreds of new coal s...

History-denying Prime Minister unfit to lead: Greens

21 January, 2021 - A Prime Minister that denies this country’s true history is a Prime Minister unfit to lead.  Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today refused ...

Release of refugees from hotel detention a belated humanitarian step

20 January, 2021 -   The overdue release of dozens of refugees from immigration detention is a very welcome glimmer of humanity in Australia’s refugee policy, ...