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Industry report confirms: native forest logging unpopular & unprofitable

1 March, 2018 - A new report by the timber industry lobby has confirmed that the logging of native forests in WA is far less profitable, and provides far fewer ...

Climate action: Sub-national governments getting the job done

1 March, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA The ACT’s new partnership with Parkes Shire Council and Lismore City Council will enable all three cities to learn from ea...

NBN Captain should have the decency to go down with his ship: Greens

28 February, 2018 - NBN Co is selling WA down the river with its worst technology - Fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) – whilst Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the archi...

The Turnbull Government didn't consult its own advisory panel about drug testing plan: Greens

28 February, 2018 - The Coalition Government has not consulted its own Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee – The Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol...

Greens call on Turnbull government to step up to family, domestic and sexual violence crisis

28 February, 2018 - Today’s release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence demonstrates Australia co...

We’ve heard this all before. You can’t trust Labor on Adani

28 February, 2018 - One thing about Labor’s position on Adani is certain. Bill Shorten’s supposed “opposition” will melt away after the Batman by-election. Spea...

Greens call on Turnbull government to step up to family, domestic and sexual violence crisis

28 February, 2018 - Today’s release of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s report on Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence demonstrates Australia co...

We’ve heard this all before. You can’t trust Labor on Adani

28 February, 2018 - One thing about Labor’s position on Adani is certain. Bill Shorten’s supposed “opposition” will melt away after the Batman by-election. Spea...

Urban heat islands: The heat is on

28 February, 2018 - Shane Rattenbury, MLA A new CSIRO report commissioned by the ACT Government identifies Canberra neighbourhoods that are hotter due to the ‘u...

NBN Captain should have the decency to go down with his ship: Greens

28 February, 2018 - NBN Co is selling WA down the river with its worst technology - Fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) – whilst Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the archi...

The Turnbull Government didn't consult its own advisory panel about drug testing plan: Greens

28 February, 2018 - The Coalition Government has not consulted its own Drug and Alcohol Advisory Committee – The Australian National Advisory Council on Alcohol...

CRC funding cuts unfair to workers and communities

28 February, 2018 - CRC funding cuts unfair to workers and communities Media release 28 February 2018   Projected funding cuts to the state’s 105 Community Reso...

Is our new Deputy Prime Minister a climate change denier?

27 February, 2018 - Is our new Deputy Prime Minister a climate change denier? Greens spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt MP today questioned t...

Government continues to ignore local communities with renewed push for cashless welfare card in regional QLD

27 February, 2018 - News today that the Federal Government plans to renew its push for the cashless welfare card in the Bundaberg and Hervey Bay region shows th...