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Woolworths split from drinks and hotels a critical step towards phasing out pokies in Victoria

3 July, 2019 - The Victorian Greens have called Woolworths’ decision to spin off its drinks and hotels interests next year a critical step in the effort to phas...

Time to stop persecuting party-goers, decriminalise drug use

2 July, 2019 - Greens MP and spokesperson for drug law reform & harm reduction, Cate Faehrmann, has today called out the NSW government’s failed drug laws a...

HELP loan repayment threshold changes will hurt low income workers

1 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has said that today's changes to study and training loan repayment thres...

Australian Greens express solidarity with Sudanese in the face of grave human rights abuses

29 June, 2019 - The Australian Greens express solidarity with Sudanese people, both in Sudan and in the Sudanese-Australian community, in the lead-up to their g...

Approval of Ramsay Centre Linked Degree in Western Civilisation 'Outrageous' - Greens Senator

28 June, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Spokesperson for Education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called the approval of a Ramsay Centre linked degree on...

Time to go, Equinor

28 June, 2019 - Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young is calling on all South Australian MPs to add their names to a Bill to ban drilling in the...

After the election: what you told us

28 June, 2019 - As the dust continues to settle after May 18, the results are in from our post-election survey – and they are are something to behold. By The...

National Conference July: happenings and highlights

28 June, 2019 - The Australian Greens National Conference is almost upon us! So what’s on the agenda for our first national conference since the recent election...

Looking backwards, looking forwards

28 June, 2019 - Thank you for an incredible election result for the Greens! Now, it’s time to prepare for what comes next. By Richard Di Natale Have you...

Australia can't follow Trump into another disastrous war in the Middle East

27 June, 2019 - The Australian Greens are gravely concerned at reports today that the Morrison Government is considering joining Donald Trump in his counter-pro...

Charges laid over teenager’s death long overdue: Greens

26 June, 2019 - Greens spokesperson for Worker Safety and Industrial Relations  the Hon Alison Xamon MLC has expressed dismay over the length of time it ha...

Media statement in relation to Minister Meegan Fitzharris

26 June, 2019 - Today the ACT Greens acknowledge the work of Minister Meegan Fitzharris, who has today tendered her resignation from the Ministry and the ACT As...

Angus Taylor and Josh Frydenberg must explain their actions

21 June, 2019 - It is very disappointing, but hardly surprising, to hear yet again that Coalition Ministers are more interested in profits for themselves and th...

Labor leadership needs to stick firm in tax cuts opposition

21 June, 2019 - The Labor leadership needs to stick firm in its opposition to the Government's tax cut package, despite the pressure it may be feeling from a ha...

Greens to introduce bill to ban live export of sheep and cattle following new animal cruelty footage

21 June, 2019 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has today announced that she will introduce a Greens bill to ban all ...