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Fascism in larval form, and this is why we aim to misbehave

7 February, 2017 - Since the fateful months of the Second World War, when Prime Minister Curtin stood up to Churchill and withdrew Australian forces from Europe...

Centrelink's Debt Debacle

7 February, 2017 - Rachel has called on the government to end Centrelink's flawed debt recovery processes after a series of errors have led to thousands of inco...

Greens work with Labor to refer for senate inquiry the Centrelink automated debt recovery system

7 February, 2017 - The Greens have worked with Labor to lodge a notice of motion for a senate inquiry into the Government’s failing Centrelink automated debt re...

Statement on legal developments in Tasmanian Salmon Industry

6 February, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania and spokesperson for Healthy Oceans, Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the legal developments...

Prove you can’t be bought – vote to ban drilling in the Bight

6 February, 2017 - The Federal Senate will vote on whether to ban drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight tomorrow, following revelations oil giant Chevr...

DSP assessment is heartless and is having real impacts on the ground: Greens

6 February, 2017 - The latest example of the way people with disability are being treated when attempting to access the Disability Support Pension (DSP) is hear...

Celebrate Diversity

6 February, 2017 - Andrew Beaton We identify who we are in many ways: through our hobbies, work, race, religion, history, political views, economic ideas, and s...

DSP assessment is heartless and is having real impacts on the ground: Greens

6 February, 2017 - The latest example of the way people with disability are being treated when attempting to access the Disability Support Pension (DSP) is hear...

Prove you can’t be bought – vote to ban drilling in the Bight

6 February, 2017 - The Federal Senate will vote on whether to ban drilling for oil in the Great Australian Bight tomorrow, following revelations oil giant Chevr...

Greens question youth justice proposals

6 February, 2017 - Greens MP Nina Springle has condemned the decision to transfer youth justice to the Department of Justice and questioned whether building a n...

Federal ministers must stop destruction of ancient artefacts by Roe 8 if State Government refuses

6 February, 2017 - The Greens have called on the Federal Government to use powers under Commonwealth Aboriginal heritage legislation to protect ancient artefact...

Statement on legal developments in Tasmanian Salmon Industry

6 February, 2017 - Greens Senator for Tasmania and spokesperson for Healthy Oceans, Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the legal developments...

Time to talk about genuine needs-based education funding

5 February, 2017 - While it is welcome to see some honesty around the over-funding of some of the wealthiest private schools, we need real action to put fairnes...

Time to talk about genuine needs-based education funding

5 February, 2017 - While it is welcome to see some honesty around the over-funding of some of the wealthiest private schools, we need real action to put fairnes...

Energy 2030: Making WA 100% renewable by 2030

5 February, 2017 - New modelling from the Greens has found Western Australia’s south west grid could be powered with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2030, woul...