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Richard's statement on Lee's resignation

25 May, 2018 - I want to thank Lee Rhiannon for her many years of dedicated service to the people of New South Wales and to the Greens during her time as an ele...

Dutton’s refusal to answer questions about Manus death beneath contempt: Bandt

25 May, 2018 - Dutton’s refusal to answer questions about Manus death beneath contempt: Bandt Greens Deputy Leader and MP for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, said Peter ...

EU stands against ISDS clauses, Australia should too

24 May, 2018 - News today that the European Union and Australia are set to commence free trade agreement negotiations are notable for what is non-negotiable – s...

Greens urge Labor to change tack and block Turnbull tax cuts in Senate

24 May, 2018 - Greens urge Labor to change tack and block Turnbull tax cuts in Senate After Labor last night voted in the House to support Turnbull’s tax plan i...

Turnbull Government and Labor must show political courage and commit to increasing Newstart: Greens

23 May, 2018 - Research by the Salvation Army showing the average Newstart recipient has just $17 a day to live off after accommodation expenses should not be i...

Tone deaf Liberals plunder from ABC to build yet another Captain Cook monument

23 May, 2018 - The Liberal Government has refused to rule out further cuts to the ABC and does not know the name of the Indigenous nation it is planning to plac...

Death on Manus

22 May, 2018 - The death of a Rohingyan refugee who was in Australia’s care on Manus Island is another preventable tragedy that is a direct result of the bipart...

Greens say “No Deal” to Labor and Liberal’s tax cuts

21 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens today ruled out supporting both the Coalition and Labor’s personal tax cuts, calling for greater public investment in essen...

Greens call for national approach for drug law reform as NT reconsiders cannabis penalties

21 May, 2018 - Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale today welcomed reports that the Northern Territory Government is considering removing criminal penalties for p...

Greens welcome Liddell sale refusal: Bandt

21 May, 2018 - Greens welcome Liddell sale refusal: Bandt Greens spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt MP today welcomed AGL’s decision to rejec...

Myth of ‘sovereign risk’ on Adani mine is busted

21 May, 2018 - “The only constituency that really matters to Labor, the Liberals and the Nationals is their major donors, particularly in the fossil fuel sector...

Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner AM announced as the Australian Greens candidate for Mayo

18 May, 2018 - The Australian Greens are thrilled to announce Major ‘Moogy’ Sumner AM, Ngarrindjeri elder, will contest the seat of Mayo in the upcoming by-elec...

Australian Defence Force taking threat of climate change seriously, if only the Government would too

17 May, 2018 - Greens Defence spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on the release of the Senate Inquiry report into the ‘Im...

Labor puts the poor last with promises on debt and tax cuts but nothing on Newstart

16 May, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments on Labor pledging larger surpluses to pay down debt tha...