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Western Distributor independent assessments

6 March, 2017 - Senator RICE: I will continue my questions about the Western Distributor. Trying to get information about the Western Distributor is like playin...

Estimates: Melbourne Metro funding

6 March, 2017 - Senator RICE: I want to have a final reprise. I know we have covered this during the day, but hopefully it will not take too long. Give us as a ...

Estimates: speed restrictions on Albury Rail

6 March, 2017 - Senator RICE: I want to go to the bigger question. We have the example of the Western Distributor. I will follow on from that but more in a gene...

Making the party more inclusive

6 March, 2017 - Robyn Lewis We've got a lot of things right, like affirmative action for office-bearer positions, and strong internal and external policies to e...

Dutton must guarantee health services for Manus Island

4 March, 2017 - Immigration Minister Peter Dutton must immediately clarify the status of medical care available to people seeking asylum on Manus Island. "We ar...

Dutton must guarantee health services for Manus Island

4 March, 2017 - Immigration Minister Peter Dutton must immediately clarify the status of medical care available to people seeking asylum on Manus Island. "We ar...

28 million busy signals hit in the first seven months of this financial year for those trying to reach Centrelink

3 March, 2017 - “28 million calls hitting a busy signal in the first seven months of this financial year is astronomical and could reflect people trying to get ...

DHS trawling social media to find Centrelink complaints only to intimidate recipients is huge concern: Greens

3 March, 2017 - “It is deeply concerning that DHS staff have been trawling through social media to find people complaining about Centrelink to provide to the Mi...

ACT Greens welcome release of draft Territory Plan Variations for Woden and Mawson

3 March, 2017 - In welcoming today’s announcement, “Woden Town Centre is in desperate need of renewal, and it is positive to see extensive plans now underway,” ...

Greens reaffirm call to suspend, review and renegotiate NDIS

3 March, 2017 - The Greens have reaffirmed their calls to suspend and renegotiate the National Disability Insurance deal that the Barnett Government signed with...

DHS trawling social media to find Centrelink complaints only to intimidate recipients is huge concern: Greens

3 March, 2017 - “It is deeply concerning that DHS staff have been trawling through social media to find people complaining about Centrelink to provide to the Mi...

Estimates: Regional Forest Agreement rollovers

3 March, 2017 - Senator RICE: I have some questions about the regional forest agreements, and in particular about the efficacy of the agreements. What measures ...

School sites should stay in public hands say Greens

3 March, 2017 - Former school sites being mooted for sale should remain in public hands, Education Spokesperson, Sue Pennicuik MP said today. “History tells us ...