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Greens to move to overturn Byron citizenship ban

27 September, 2018 - The Greens will move in the Senate to disallow the draconian ban on Byron Council conducting citizenship ceremonies. “Councils have the rig...

Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.

27 September, 2018 - Greens reject push for ‘permanent casuals’ and welcome FWC ruling on flexible work.   Greens spokesperson for employment and industrial rel...

ABC board needs a reset

27 September, 2018 - The ABC needs a fresh start to move past this horror week for the board dogged by continued allegations of political interference, the Gree...

NSW Government delays crucial action to secure emergency water supply for Lower Darling River

27 September, 2018 - Greens NSW Regional Water spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham today introduced a motion bringing the NSW Parliament's attention to the current d...

Sydney Stadiums saga shows infrastructure decisions are not reflecting community priorities

27 September, 2018 - The NSW Greens have called for a public inquiry into the State Government’s approach to major infrastructure decisions following the releas...

Greens call on Education Minister to hold the line for NSW

27 September, 2018 - Greens Education Spokesperson and Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith MP today joined the NSW Primary Principals' Association, NSW Secondary P...

Parliamentary pill testing summit: stop heavy handed policing this summer festival season

27 September, 2018 - Dozens of representatives from the music and festival industry as well as policing, drug and harm minimisation experts and activists attend...

Time to establish a national publicly owned electricity retailer

26 September, 2018 - In a speech to the National Press Club the Leader of the Australian Greens, Dr Richard Di Natale, will today announce a plan to establish a...

Greens to seek urgent inquiry into ABC Board political interference

26 September, 2018 - The Australian Greens are calling for an urgent senate hearing with the ABC board to investigate political interference with staffing and r...

Milne must go

26 September, 2018 - Justin Milne has proven he cannot be trusted as the chair of our public broadcaster and must stand down, the Greens say.   “Mr Milne’s posi...

Australian Greens Senator Offers to Hold Citizenship Ceremonies for NSW Councils Stripped of Their Power

26 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has offered to officiate citizenship ceremonies for NSW councils that have been ...

Labor Can’t Have it Both Ways on Public Education

26 September, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called on Labor to join the Greens in working to ensure that the $4.6...

Government blocks support for Richmond River

26 September, 2018 - The government has just blocked a motion in the NSW Legislative Council calling on the NSW Government to protect the Richmond River, demons...

Greens welcome cancellation of Central Coast CSG licence and push for stronger community protection

26 September, 2018 - The Greens have welcomed today's announcement that the NSW Government has cancelled the PEL 461 coal seam gas exploration licence on the Ce...

Dump nuclear waste plans: Greens

25 September, 2018 - The Coalition Government must abandon its plans to dump nuclear waste in South Australia, not extend their consultation process, the Greens...