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Greens reject reported racing industry offer

5 October, 2018 - Amy MacMahon, spokesperson for the Queensland Greens and former candidate for South Brisbane has confirmed the Greens would reject any offer o...

Queensland’s staggering pokies losses show urgent need for political donation ban

4 October, 2018 - Queensland Greens Senator and spokesperson for gambling, Larissa Waters, said reports today that Queenslanders lost on average, a record-break...

Increased funding for Australian Paralympic Committee critical in recognising disabled athletes: Steele-John

4 October, 2018 -   Thursday, 4 October 2018 The Australian Greens have endorsed the Australian Paralympic Committee’s (APC) Federal Election Priorities Submi...

Australian Greens give no apology for standing up for public schools

4 October, 2018 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale and Education Spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi have today doubled down on their defenc...

Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia

3 October, 2018 - Greens push to establish Renewable Energy Zones across Australia   The Australian Greens will put in place a new Commonwealth strategy to esta...

Tampon tax axing a win for people-powered campaigns, say Greens

3 October, 2018 - “Today’s decision to remove the GST from sanitary products after 18 years is a win for people-powered campaigns,” said Australian Greens Senat...

Liberals and Shooters Party join forces to oppose bill to hold Forestry corporation to account

3 October, 2018 - Greens MP and Forest spokesperson, Dawn Walker MP has criticised the NSW Government for failing to support her Forestry Amendment Bill that wo...

Waters’ wishes for women on Wednesday

2 October, 2018 - Scrap the tampon tax, increase funding for frontline domestic violence services and deliver 10 days’ paid DV leave, is Greens spokesperson for...

Transforming Melbourne's tram network

1 October, 2018 - The Victorian Greens have released a plan to transform Melbourne's tram network. All tram routes will be upgraded over a decade to i...

Greens-led push for federal ICAC gains independent support

28 September, 2018 - The Liberals continue to show contempt for the will of the Australian public when it comes to establishing a national anti-corruption body,...

Acting ABC chair will not solve governance problems

28 September, 2018 - The Government’s ABC acting chair appointment is not going to give the broadcaster the fresh start it needs, the Greens say.   “The ABC Bo...

Education Funding Threats Show Tehan Isn't Up to the Job

28 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the new Education Minister, Dan Tehan, is not up to the job...

Endless greed in the banking sector won't be stopped without major reform

28 September, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Leader Dr Richard Di Natale have this afternoon welcomed the release of the int...

Greens label Government's new Koala Reserves a 'sham'

28 September, 2018 - Greens NSW MP and Forest spokesperson, Dawn Walker has slammed the Berejiklian Government's decision to ignore the advice of it’s own koala...

Greens call for cancellation of licence for Santos' Narrabri CSG gasfield after company downgrades project

28 September, 2018 - Greens Resources spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham introduced a motion in NSW Parliament yesterday calling on the Liberal/National Government ...