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Climate research shows Australians back Greens plan to phase out coal

12 September, 2018 - Climate research shows Australians back Greens plan to phase out coal Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today sai...

Adani motion a test for Labor and the Government

12 September, 2018 - The Government must revoke Adani’s environmental approval to in light of serious allegations of environmental breaches, said Australian Gre...

Workers and Staff Feeling the Squeeze of University Budget Cuts

11 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called on the Federal Government to reverse its funding freeze for un...

Hannah Mouncey’s withdrawal shows AFL is not walking the walk when it comes to LGBTIQ+ equality, say the Greens

10 September, 2018 - “The AFL is happy to talk the talk when it comes to LGBTIQ+ inclusion, but Hannah Mouncey’s experience shows when push comes to shove, they...

Greens welcome Virgin’s plastics ban

10 September, 2018 - The Australian Greens have welcomed Virgin Australia’s ban on plastic straws and stirrers.   “The less plastic waste we have finding its wa...

Steele-John: Stop using our Port for inhumane live export trade

10 September, 2018 - Monday, 10 September An Australian Greens bill that would end live sheep exports has passed the Australian Senate, immediately banning the ...

Greens-led Live Exports Ban Bill Passes Federal Senate - Morrison Must Support an end to the “Trade in Misery”

10 September, 2018 - A Greens bill that would ban live sheep exports has passed the Australian Senate. It would immediately ban the export of live sheep and lam...

Shocking new evidence reveals extent of Australia’s wildlife crisis

7 September, 2018 - The government should hang its head in shame on Threatened Species Day today, say The Greens. Dozens of expert submissions to the Senate Inq...

Shocking new evidence reveals extent of Australia’s wildlife crisis

7 September, 2018 - The government should hang its head in shame on Threatened Species Day today, say The Greens. Dozens of expert submissions to the Senate Inq...

Lowering the voting age: Overwhelming majority agree young people's voices should be heard in our democracy

6 September, 2018 -     Thursday, 6 September The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters will hold its first hearing today in Melbourne on Australian ...

Larissa Waters Returning to Federal Parliament

6 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator Larissa Waters is returning to federal Parliament following the confirmation of her appointment as a Senator for Q...

Morrison must now sack Dutton: Greens

6 September, 2018 - Morrison must now sack Dutton: Greens After further claims that Peter Dutton had a personal connection with someone he helped with an au pai...

New PM is anti LGBTIQ, say Greens

5 September, 2018 - It has only taken a week for the new Prime Minister Scott Morrison to repeatedly show he doesn’t care about the wellbeing or welfare of youn...

Greens back Early Childhood Educators Walk Off for Fair Pay

4 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has backed fair pay for early childhood educators and the ‘Big Steps’ camp...