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Turnbull should condemn Christensen's comments

26 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens are calling for Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull to reprimand George Christensen after his homophobic comments about th...

Governments must consider Shark Spotters moving forward: Greens

26 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens welcome news the co-founder and project manager for ‘Shark Spotters’, a successful non-lethal shark mitigation program...

Greens continue commitment to fairer schools funding

26 February, 2016 - The Greens have continued their unwavering support for fairer schools funding with the announcement of a $3.5 billion needs-based package to...

Greens call for lockout laws plan to protect live music

26 February, 2016 - 26/02/2016 The Greens have called on the state government to outline how they will ensure Queensland’s live music and entertainment scenes w...

Science, not shark ‘bite-offs’ should guide fishery decisions

25 February, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren MLC says suggestions that the number of shark ‘bite-offs’ should be used as an evidential basis for an expansion of...

Don’t Merge ABC & SBS: Greens

25 February, 2016 - Any merger of the ABC and SBS would be in name only, it would more closely resemble a takeover of SBS and NITV by the ABC, the Australian Gr...

Properly consult the community on the Western Distributor

25 February, 2016 - Victoiran Greens call on the Andrews Government to put the environment and community first and conduct proper community consultation as part...

IA provision was sneakily taken away

25 February, 2016 - It is indeed a pleasure to rise to speak on the Omnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2015) Bill 2015, a week out from Autumn 2016. I certainly concur ...

Nuclear waste dump is not the answer to SA's financial woes

25 February, 2016 - I rise tonight to talk about the Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission, which is currently underway in my home state of South Australia. It is...

Turnbull tax tinkerer, not reformer: Greens

25 February, 2016 - Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said reports that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is backing down from tax reform and inste...

20,000 (and counting) support Safe School Coalition petition

25 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens are delighted to announce the petition calling for support for the Safe Schools Coalition has received more than 20,00...

Science not shark ‘bite-offs’ should guide fishery decisions

25 February, 2016 - Greens MLC Lynn MacLaren MLC says suggestions that the number of shark ‘bite-offs’ should be used as an evidential basis for an expansion of...

Labor and Liberal vote against Greens move to keep Australian born babies safe

25 February, 2016 - A move by the Australian Greens that would have allowed babies who were born in Australia to stay here, rather than be sent to Nauru, has be...

Support and Justice for Atomic Veterans

25 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia—Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (11:37):  I rise today to speak to Senator Lambie's bill and to...

Andrew Nikolic: Wrong on most things. Right on one thing. 12 submarines is a “Rudd Pluck”

25 February, 2016 - Greens spokesperson for Defence Senator Peter Whish-Wilson provides the following comments on the reports Australia has locked in the acquis...