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Jordon Steele-John’s February Update

17 March, 2018 - Senator Jordon Steele-John WELCOME BACK TO PARLIAMENT!!! The last month has been so busy, Ive hardly spent a day at home in Perth! After ...

Tim Clifford’s February Update

17 March, 2018 - Hon Tim Clifford Welcome 2018, Bring it On! I spent some time over the Christmas break reflecting on the fast and furious pace of the las...

Rachel Siewert’s February Update

17 March, 2018 - Senator Rachel Siewert There was huge momentum at the beginning of 2018 and it feels like it hasnt slowed since; looks like it will be a ful...

Media Alert: Greens MP to observe the opening of the cruel Victorian duck shooting season

16 March, 2018 - It is so very disappointing that the Andrews government has allowed a full, 12-week, duck shooting season to go ahead this year when studies sh...

Boost for mental health early intervention services

16 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government will provide new funding to headspace Canberra to improve access and reduce wait times for early inter...

Greens call on Turnbull for national leadership after report shows cyclist deaths haven’t decreased in 20 years

15 March, 2018 - The Greens have repeated their calls on the federal government to show leadership in ensuring all Australians have the freedom to ride safely, ...

Greens call on Turnbull for national leadership after report shows cyclist deaths haven’t decreased in 20 years

15 March, 2018 - The Greens have repeated their calls on the federal government to show leadership in ensuring all Australians have the freedom to ride safely, ...

Senate Inquiry hears Australia now in nationwide recycling crisis [with audio]

14 March, 2018 - Greens waste and recyling spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the evidence heard at the Senate waste an...

Senate Inquiry hears Australia now in nationwide recycling crisis [with audio]

14 March, 2018 - Greens waste and recyling spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the evidence heard at the Senate waste an...

Government must ensure that Aboriginal led decision making key to child protection 

14 March, 2018 - Government should focus on implementing recommendations for real change on Aboriginal child health and safety rather than the old distraction o...

Young people should not have to pay for privilege to work: Greens

14 March, 2018 - Wednesday, 14 March 2018 Charging students and graduates to access unpaid internships will only entrench privilege in the workplace making it h...

ACT’s first Inspector of Correctional Services begins

14 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Mr Neil McAllister has been appointed the ACT’s first Inspector of Correctional Services. Mr McAllister began working in ...

Guidelines support victims in phase 3 RJ program

13 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA Ways to expand interagency collaboration and offer more flexible support for vulnerable groups were key themes in submiss...

Greens signal an end to single use plastics

13 March, 2018 - Tuesday, 13th March 2018 The Greens (WA) environment spokesperson Robin Chapple will today table a petition with over 2000 signatures to parlia...

Time's up on battery cages

13 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT Government says the national review of poultry standards is a chance to improve welfare for chickens and implemen...