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Greens call for Federal Parliament to sit in June

13 May, 2020 - The Greens will introduce a motion in the Senate calling for Federal Parliament to sit in June to strengthen democracy and address ongoing issues...

Greens extend workers compensation to essential workers for COVID-19

13 May, 2020 - The NSW Greens have successfully amended emergency government legislation in NSW parliament to extend workers compensation benefits to cover COVI...

Govt’s money for wildlife disingenuous

12 May, 2020 - Greens Spokesperson for the Environment Senator Sarah Hanson-Young responded to the Federal Government’s announcement of $150million for Bushfire...

Greens Party Room locks in fight against cuts to JobSeeker and Youth Allowance

12 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens Party Room has today resolved to campaign to keep the raised rate of JobSeeker after the coronavirus pandemic, urging other...

Lower Lakes Independent Review a dire warning

12 May, 2020 -     Responding to the Independent Review into the Lower Lakes, Greens Spokesperson for Water and Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young s...

Greens Move To Allow Universities Access To JobKeeper

12 May, 2020 - The Greens have lodged a motion in the Senate to disallow parts of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Ru...

Greens introduce sick leave bill to prevent second wave

12 May, 2020 - The Australian Greens will today introduce a Bill into the Senate to provide Australian workers with fourteen days of paid sick leave to protect ...

One more misogynist off the airwaves: Good, say ACT Greens

12 May, 2020 - The ACT Greens have today welcomed the resignation of radio broadcaster Alan Jones. “Farewell Alan. On behalf of Canberrans and women everywhe...

Police Commissioner’s $87k pay rise must not stand

12 May, 2020 - The Greens will be moving in Parliament to reverse the $87,000 pay rise handed to the NSW Police Commissioner by Premier Berejiklian. In the midd...

May Day car convoy protests against attacks on workers’ rights through the COVID-19 pandemic

12 May, 2020 - Today, Friday, May 1, a coalition of unions and social justice groups in Sydney will hold a car convoy to celebrate May Day, International Worker...

Childcare Review: Minister Must Ensure Equity And Make Childcare Free For Good

11 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said the Education Minister must rule out the reintroduction of childcare fee...

Banking royal commission legislation: at risk of no vote

11 May, 2020 - Greens treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson calls for the banking royal commission’s legislation to go before Parliament, warning pus...

Greens pitch economic stimulus package to recreate Australia

11 May, 2020 - The Greens will today launch their proposal for an economic stimulus package targeted at engaging the hundreds of thousands of artists and creati...

Vale Jack Mundey - A statement from Greens NSW

11 May, 2020 - Sylvia Hale and Rochelle Flood, Co-Convenors of Greens NSW: “Greens NSW are today mourning the loss of Jack Mundey. “The sympathies of our ...

Minister agrees to come to Manyana forest meeting

11 May, 2020 - The fight to save the forest that surrounds Manyana just took another step forward with the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces agreeing to m...