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Don't mention the alleged war crimes

3 March, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (16:39): I ask that general business notice of motion No. 1061, sta...

Australia's intake of Syrian Refugees - where are they?

3 March, 2016 - My questions to the Attorney-General were on the issue of the cessation of hostilities in the Syrian civil war that may open up space on the gro...

Allegations of shonky business more evidence against Adani company

3 March, 2016 - Revelations that an Adani subsidiary's own lawyer is accusing it of fraud is yet another warning that this company should not be trusted with th...

$100 000 gender pay won’t be fixed by hiding it

3 March, 2016 - With a report out today, showing senior female managers earn $100 000 less per year than male counterparts, the Greens are urging the other part...

Gantz discussion silenced in Senate

2 March, 2016 - The government has today refused a formal Senate vote on the war record of former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Force, the Australian Gr...

Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation

2 March, 2016 - Greens to amend senate voting reform legislation Australian Greens Leader Richard Di Natale was joined by Greens Democracy spokesperson Lee Rhia...

Greens introduce bill to stop government holding children in detention

2 March, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today introduced a Private Members Bill into the Senate that would end the government's practice of locking children ...

Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force Chief of General Staff

2 March, 2016 - Senators Ludlam and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Mr Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of General...

Protect media diversity and local content first: Greens

2 March, 2016 - Any moves to change ownership rules governing Australia's media landscape should be focussed on expanding media diversity and supporting local c...

Heritage reassessment being stalled, Greens MLC

2 March, 2016 - 2 March, 2016 Greens spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the time it is taking the WA Government to reassess 35...

Gantz discussion silenced in Senate

2 March, 2016 - The government has today refused a formal Senate vote on the war record of former Chief of Staff of the Israeli Defence Force, the Australian Gr...

Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force Chief of General Staff

2 March, 2016 - Senators Ludlam and Rhiannon: To move—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) Mr Benjamin Gantz, former Israel Defence Force (IDF) Chief of General...

Protect media diversity and local content first: Greens

2 March, 2016 - Any moves to change ownership rules governing Australia's media landscape should be focussed on expanding media diversity and supporting local c...