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Senate Supports Independent Inquiry into Tasmanian World Heritage Area Bushfires

22 February, 2016 - The Senate has today supported an independent inquiry into the fires in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The motion notes the d...

Strong digital encryption

22 February, 2016 - NOTICE OF MOTION 22 February 2016 I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that -  The Senate - 1. Notes; a. Strong digita...

Transparency about the NBN

22 February, 2016 - Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (12:11): I rise to support this amendment, although I suspect i...

Greens National Council Resolution to Tackle Negative Gearing and Housing Affordability

20 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to phasing out negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts at their National Council Meeting today...

Greens National Council Resolution to Tackle Negative Gearing and Housing Affordability

20 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have committed to phasing out negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts at their National Council Meeting today...

Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged

20 February, 2016 - Victoria's animal emblem has a plan, but Leadbeater’s Possum habitat still being logged  The Greens have welcomed the release of the new Rec...

Greens MLC remains opposed to Aboriginal Heritage Act Amendments

19 February, 2016 - Friday 19 February, 2016 Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, Robin Chapple MLC, says that he remains strongly opposed to the r...

Chilling attack on peaceful protest action passes upper house

19 February, 2016 - A bill described as “chilling” by UN human rights experts which attacks the rights of Western Australians to peacefully demonstrate is one s...

Five years on and Cattle still problem with Northern Highways.

19 February, 2016 - Friday, 19th February WA Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral region Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the effectiveness of the Advisory...

Greens MLC remains opposed to Aboriginal Heritage Act Amendments

19 February, 2016 - Friday 19 February, 2016 Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral Region, Robin Chapple MLC, says that he remains strongly opposed to the r...

Greens start national conversation to reduce drug harm

19 February, 2016 - Australian Greens Leader Dr Richard Di Natale has been hosting a series of roundtables, including in Hobart, the Gold Coast, Sydney and Newc...

Chilling attack on peaceful protest action passes upper house

19 February, 2016 - A bill described as “chilling” by UN human rights experts which attacks the rights of Western Australians to peacefully demonstrate is one s...

Five years on and Cattle still problem with Northern Highways.

19 February, 2016 - Friday, 19th February WA Greens Member for the Mining and Pastoral region Robin Chapple MLC has questioned the effectiveness of the Advisory...

Greens welcome deal to secure Radio Adelaide's future

19 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have welcomed today's decision to transition Radio Adelaide to be run under the Fresh 92.7 umbrella, but say more deta...

Nauru visa ban shows Prison Island’s paranoia

19 February, 2016 - The reported ban on all Australian and New Zealand visitor visas to Nauru shows the paranoia of the remote Pacific nation, the Australian Gr...