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Victorian taxpayers set to lose tens of millions of dollars on grand prix again

24 March, 2017 - "Victorian taxpayers are set to lose tens of millions on the F1 grand prix again this weekend for an event that costs around three times as muc...

The Government should not have Accenture ‘transforming’ Centrelink, recipients have been through enough

23 March, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has expressed concern that the company behind the bungled Tax Office overhaul has been selected to ‘tr...

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is bad at killing people

23 March, 2017 - To move—That the Senate— notes: that the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) cannot turn, cannot climb, cannot run and cannot fight according to mu...

The Government should not have Accenture ‘transforming’ Centrelink, recipients have been through enough

23 March, 2017 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has expressed concern that the company behind the bungled Tax Office overhaul has been selected to ‘tr...

Greens will vote down childcare if 15 hours not guaranteed

23 March, 2017 - The Australian Greens have announced that they will vote down the government’s childcare package if it refuses to commit to guaranteeing vulner...

Greens and Labor secure support for senate inquiry into broken Community Development Program

22 March, 2017 - The Greens and Labor have secured Senate support for a senate inquiry into the failing Community Development Program that is being rolled out i...

ACT Greens call for tax on vacant properties

22 March, 2017 - “I believe we need to take clear steps to address the housing affordability crisis. For too long the taxation system has benefitted investors o...

$1.4 billion in cuts

22 March, 2017 - Transcript: Following on from the contribution of Senator Wong, I think it is really important that people who are not familiar with the somewh...

Greens and Labor secure support for senate inquiry into broken Community Development Program

22 March, 2017 - The Greens and Labor have secured Senate support for a senate inquiry into the failing Community Development Program that is being rolled out i...

Giving more people the freedom to ride their bikes

22 March, 2017 - On a Friday night, just 10 days ago, in the suburbs of Melbourne, a young woman by the name of Arzu was riding her bike from her home in Moonee...

Victorian government responsible for protected duck slaughter

22 March, 2017 - The Greens have condemned the Victorian government’s declaration that duck shooting opening weekend was a success, as hundreds of protected and...

$730 million war chest

22 March, 2017 - I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that The Senate – notes: the Government’s recent announcement that it plans to spend...

Charting a new course

22 March, 2017 - Emma Davidson Going to listen to a National Press Club speech is usually all about the menu, and who you might be sitting with. The speech is j...