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Teacher shortage plan silent on public school funding

3 November, 2022 - The Greens say the government’s Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan will not solve the teacher shortfall crisis unless Labor gets se...

Greens back early childhood education wage supplement

3 November, 2022 - The Greens have thrown their support behind an interim wage supplement for early childhood education and care workers, as proposed by ECEC pe...

UniMelb backpay a vindication of staff

2 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to news that the University of Melbourne will...

Dr Lowe is running cover for corporate interests

1 November, 2022 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Nick McKim, has responded to today’s decision by the RBA to lift interest rates for the seventh consecu...

Majority reject horse racing: new independent poll

1 November, 2022 - A majority of Australians believe horse racing is cruel, and that animals should not be raced for gambling and entertainment, according to po...

Wonnarua Traditional Owners defeat Glendell continuation project

28 October, 2022 - The Wonnarua peoples connection to the Ravensworth homestead and surrounding estate has defeated Glencore’s proposed mine expansion. The area...

Greens secure Senate inquiry into school refusal

27 October, 2022 - The Senate Education and Employment References Committee will undertake an inquiry into the alarming rise in students that are unable to atte...

Greens call on Government to uphold Human Rights in Iran

27 October, 2022 - The Australian Greens remain deeply concerned about the ongoing situation in Iran and are in solidarity with the protestors in Iran...

Greens flag student debt bill as inflation soars

27 October, 2022 - Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi will today give notice of a private senator’s bill that abolishes inde...

Industrial Relations bill must put workers and carers first

27 October, 2022 - New industrial relations laws must work for women and carers and lift the wages of the low paid, the Greens say, as the government introduces...

Greens Call for Continuation of 20 Subsidised Psychology Appointments

27 October, 2022 - Lines attributable to Greens Spokesperson for Health and Mental Health, Jordon Steele-John: “Labor’s budget fails to address the mental healt...

West Australia left to foot the bill for fossil fuels

27 October, 2022 - West Australian energy prices are rising and everyday people are paying the price.  Fossil fuel companies are making windfall profits but ins...

Labor’s 1 million home claim is a complete con job

26 October, 2022 - Lines attributable to Max Chandler-Mather MP, Greens spokesperson for housing and homelessness: Over the last five years the private sector b...

Paid FDV Leave passes the Senate, finally!

26 October, 2022 - The Greens welcome passage of the Bill to give employees access to 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave. It is a long overdue refo...

Budget provides $9000 a year for the wealthy and does nothing to raise the rate of income support.

26 October, 2022 - Australian Greens Social Services spokesperson Senator Janet Rice has condemned Labor’s decision to give tax cuts to the wealthy while one th...