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AEMO report shows only ‘6 coal-fired power stations’ will be left: Bandt

17 July, 2018 - Despite government spin, the electricity market operator’s plan released today shows a future with almost no coal-fired power is coming, Greens ...
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Greens welcome Uniting Church decision allowing equal marriage

15 July, 2018 - The Australian Greens have warmly welcomed the Uniting Church decision to allow ministers to marry LGBTIQ couples. “This is a great step forward...
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Time to end the import of ‘fake’ Aboriginal Art

13 July, 2018 - The Australian Greens have announced today (Friday) they will introduce legislation to ban the import and sale of fake Aboriginal art, to overha...
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Labor locks in behind cruelty

12 July, 2018 - Comments from both Bill Shorten and Anthony Albanese confirm Labor has abandoned all compassion on refugee policy, Greens Immigration spokespers...
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If you’re ‘technology agnostic’ you’re committing a climate crime: Bandt

12 July, 2018 - If you’re ‘technology agnostic’ you’re committing a climate crime: Bandt Greens Acting Leader and climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Ba...
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ACCC diagnoses energy ‘market’ broken, but prescription will make problems worse: Bandt

11 July, 2018 - ACCC diagnoses energy ‘market’ broken, but prescription will make problems worse: Bandt Greens Acting Leader and climate change and energy spoke...
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Senator Hanson-Young dedicates legal fight to women everywhere

10 July, 2018 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young is dedicating defamation action against David Leyonhjelm to all women who have experienced...
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Greens launch push for parliamentary commission of inquiry into the failures of deregulation and privatisation of electricity retailers.

10 July, 2018 - Greens launch push for parliamentary commission of inquiry into the failures of deregulation and privatisation of electricity retailers. Greens ...
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Continued funding for Indigenous Protected Areas welcome but we must ensure it is properly supported by Departments: Greens

10 July, 2018 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the Government pressing ahead with funding for Indigenous Protected Areas, and have welcomed the renewing of...
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Report tells us what we knew already: NAIF is just a slush fund for the fossil fuel industry

6 July, 2018 - p.p1 {margin: 5.0px 0.0px 5.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Arial} span.s1 {text-decoration: underline ; color: #0433ff} The Greens say a Senate Committe...
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Abbott channelling Trump to sabotage NEG: Bandt

4 July, 2018 - Abbott channelling Trump to sabotage NEG: Bandt Greens Acting Leader and climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed Tony ...
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Face scanning income support recipients another punitive approach: Greens

3 July, 2018 - Plans to face scan people who are accessing the social safety net shows yet another punitive barrier for people needing support.  “This is the Go...
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Leyonhjelm's vile comments prove he's not fit to serve and should resign: Di Natale

3 July, 2018 - Sen. David Leyonhjelm's vile, sexist slurs about Australian Greens Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young have no place in a decent society and I call on both P...
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Statement from Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young

2 July, 2018 - I am seeking legal advice in relation to the commentary between Senator David Leyonhjelm and the hosts of both the Sky News Outsiders program and...
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Grattan report shows market era is over for electricity: Bandt

2 July, 2018 - Grattan report shows market era is over for electricity: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that the re...
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