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Ruddock review recommendations disastrous for LGBTIQ+ Australians: Greens

10 October, 2018 - The Ruddock review recommendations to allow religious schools to expel LGBTIQ+ students and fire LGBTIQ+ teachers would be disastrous, say th...

One way or the other, this Government is lying about Ruddock Review: Greens

10 October, 2018 - Following the leak of the Ruddock Review into Religious Freedom, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told journalists this morning that "this has n...

Schools that Discriminate Don’t Deserve A Cent of Public Money

10 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the Ruddock Review into Religious Freedom’s recommendatio...

Butler and Price show major parties are addicted to coal and can’t tackle the climate emergency: Greens

9 October, 2018 - Butler and Price show major parties are addicted to coal and can’t tackle the climate emergency: Greens Greens Co-Deputy Leader and spokespers...

IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens

8 October, 2018 - IPCC report hits the climate emergency button: Greens The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 °C...

Queensland’s staggering pokies losses show urgent need for political donation ban

4 October, 2018 - Queensland Greens Senator and spokesperson for gambling, Larissa Waters, said reports today that Queenslanders lost on average, a record-break...

Increased funding for Australian Paralympic Committee critical in recognising disabled athletes: Steele-John

4 October, 2018 -   Thursday, 4 October 2018 The Australian Greens have endorsed the Australian Paralympic Committee’s (APC) Federal Election Priorities Submi...

Australian Greens give no apology for standing up for public schools

4 October, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale and Education Spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi have today doubled down on their defenc...

Tampon tax axing a win for people-powered campaigns, say Greens

3 October, 2018 - “Today’s decision to remove the GST from sanitary products after 18 years is a win for people-powered campaigns,” said Australian Greens Senat...

Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia

3 October, 2018 - Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia   The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to esta...

Waters’ wishes for women on Wednesday

2 October, 2018 - Scrap the tampon tax, increase funding for frontline domestic violence services and deliver 10 days’ paid DV leave, is Greens spokesperson for...

Greens-led push for federal ICAC gains independent support

28 September, 2018 - The Liberals continue to show contempt for the will of the Australian public when it comes to establishing a national anti-corruption body,...

Acting ABC chair will not solve governance problems

28 September, 2018 - The Government’s ABC acting chair appointment is not going to give the broadcaster the fresh start it needs, the Greens say.   “The ABC Bo...

Education Funding Threats Show Tehan Isn't Up to the Job

28 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the new Education Minister, Dan Tehan, is not up to the job...