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NDIA eat humble pie, reverse decision forcing Tegan Sharp to pay back more than $100k of funding

25 October, 2018 - Thursday, 25 October Australian Greens disability Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John said he was relieved the NDIA had reversed a...

Prime Minister, deliver on your promise to remove discrimination against LGBTIQ+ students this week: Greens

24 October, 2018 - The Australian Greens are calling on Prime Minister Morrison to deliver on his promise during the Wentworth by-election to remove the ability...

Government’s plan to bring down prices is a con: Bandt

23 October, 2018 - Government’s plan to bring down prices is a con: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed the governme...

Reduce conflict between water used in coal/gas mining, and the environment and agriculture: Senate Committee

22 October, 2018 - The final report of a Senate Inquiry into water use by mining operations has recommended expanding Commonwealth control over water use, and d...

Wentworth lesson—plan for coal exit or get punished: Bandt

22 October, 2018 - Wentworth lesson—plan for coal exit or get punished: Bandt Greens Co-Deputy Leader and spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt ...

Corrupting Influence of Gun Lobby Out to Water Down Gun Control Laws

22 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Gun Control, Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Greens spokesperson for Democracy, Senator Larissa Waters, have re...

A vote for change at the Wentworth by-election

19 October, 2018 - The Wentworth by-election has become a referendum on climate change and refugees and is a unique opportunity to send a message to the Liberal...

Alert: Protest Australia's Richest Greyhound Race

19 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, will speak at a protest tomorrow afternoon outside the Wentworth Park,...

Leigh Creek Energy project must be stopped

18 October, 2018 - A team of senators from the Morrison Government, the Labor party, and Nick Xenophon’s Centre Alliance has rejected a motion calling for a ban...

Labor and Coalition back corporate power over community rights

17 October, 2018 - The Morrison Government and the Labor Party have thrown Australia under the bus in teaming up to pass the dodgy Trans-Pacific Partnership tod...

Janet on Greens bill to remove discrimination against LGBT+ students and staff in religious schools

17 October, 2018 - I'm proud to rise to speak on this Greens bill, the Discrimination Free Schools Bill, which would remove exemptions from our federal anti-dis...

Nauru crisis

17 October, 2018 - The deportation of Australia's chief medical officer from Nauru shows the entire regime of offshore detention is crumbling, Greens Immigratio...

Greens' bill is PM's chance to 'act right now' on ending discrimination for LGBT+ students

16 October, 2018 - Greens LGBTIQ+ spokesperson Senator Janet Rice today said that voting for the Greens’ bill to end exemptions to anti-discrimination laws that...

Greens meet with intersex community representatives at Parliament House before Intersex Awareness Day

16 October, 2018 - The Australian Greens met today with intersex community representatives at Parliament House as part of recognition of celebrations for Inters...

Senate Condemns NSW Government for Treating the Opera House as a Billboard

16 October, 2018 - The Australian Senate has today condemned the NSW Government for treating the Opera House as a Billboard. The motion, put forward by Australi...