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Greens release plan to protect Australian multiculturalism in law

9 November, 2017 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale today released draft laws aimed at protecting multiculturalism in Australia. Speaking at...

Threats of force against Manus prisoners

9 November, 2017 - Threats of using force against detainees at the Manus Island detention centre are unprecedented and potentially highly dangerous, Greens Immi...

Threats of force against Manus prisoners

9 November, 2017 - Threats of using force against detainees at the Manus Island detention centre are unprecedented and potentially highly dangerous, Greens Immi...

Greens to tax vacant properties to fund affordable housing

8 November, 2017 - Under the Greens, houses and apartments left deliberately vacant in Brisbane will be taxed 5% every year, raising $800 million over five year...

Australia must take on United Kingdom on their rogue tax havens

7 November, 2017 - Greens Treasury Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has called on the Government to call in the UK Ambassador to ask why the UK continu...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...

Australia must take on United Kingdom on their rogue tax havens

7 November, 2017 - Greens Treasury Spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, has called on the Government to call in the UK Ambassador to ask why the UK continu...

Greens back scientifically tested shark deterrents for surfers

7 November, 2017 - The WA Government created a $200 rebate for personal shark deterrents in May 2017. The rebate is only currently available for the Shark Shiel...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...

Senate Estimates: GetUp! and the Australian Electoral Commission

7 November, 2017 - On Tuesday, 24 October 2017, Lee asked the following questions of Mr Tom Rogers, Electoral Commissioner, and Mr Paul Pirani, Chief Legal Offi...

Greens will intervene in Lib-Nat spat and nominate for Senate President role

7 November, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania, Peter Whish-Wilson, will be nominating for the Senate President role and wishes to remind the Liberal and Nation...

Senate Estimates: Australian Wool Innovation and Mulesing

7 November, 2017 - On Tuesday, 24 October 2017 Lee asked questions of Walter Merriman, Chair of Australian Wool Innovation as part of Senate Estimates hearings ...