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The Greens will always stand up for students

26 November, 2015 - The Greens spokesperson on Higher Education, Senator Robert Simms speaks against a motion in the Senate. The motion by some of the crossbenc...

Greens vote down Turnbull government’s attacks on Australian shipping

26 November, 2015 - Greens vote down Turnbull government’s attacks on Australian shipping The Greens, Labor and Senate crossbenchers have prevented the governme...

Workplace Gender Equality Agency data shows women paid a quarter less than men

26 November, 2015 - The Workplace Gender Equality Agency's annual data on the gender pay gap, out today, shows the gap is even worse when bonuses, allowances an...

Citizenship Laws Should Be Scrapped, Not Amended

26 November, 2015 - The Government’s confirmation that its flawed Citizenship Bill will be amended yet again is another argument against its passage through Par...

Peoples' Climate Marches

26 November, 2015 - This weekend tens of thousands of people will be hitting the street around the country for the Peoples’ Climate Marches. This is our chance ...

Fundraising movie “Tashi and the Monk”

25 November, 2015 - Award winning documentary. Look at the Facebook Link for more details. All proceeds to the Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community in the Himal...

Getting around should be quicker, cheaper and easier

25 November, 2015 - In every single major Australian city, people are stuck in their cars. It is making us late for appointments, costing us at the petrol pump ...

Greens secure Inquiry into white-collar crime penalties

25 November, 2015 - The Senate has voted to support a Greens motion to establish a Senate Inquiry into penalties for white-collar crime. Greens spokesperson for...

We can and must end the discrimination of trans and gender diverse people

25 November, 2015 - Last Friday, we marked Transgender Day of Remembrance, an important day on the calendar of the transgender and gender diverse community both...

People’s Climate Marches in Rural WA

25 November, 2015 - In addition to the People’s Climate March taking place in Perth, several marches will also be happening in country towns. Marches have been...

Senate calls on the Treasurer to abandon suggestions that income support cuts are needed to pay for the NDIS

25 November, 2015 - Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has welcomed senate support for her motion calling on the Government to deliver the NDIS but not at...

Case for Melbourne Airport train line continues to grow

25 November, 2015 - The case for a train line to Melbourne Airport continues to grow as passenger movements reached record levels in October 2015.  Greens trans...

Calling all singers and musicians – sing at the Climate March!

25 November, 2015 - If you care about the climate and carbon pollution, we want you to join us at the Perth People’s Climate Mobilisation on Sunday, 29th Novemb...

Senate committee into violence and abuse of people with disability calls for Royal Commission

25 November, 2015 - After harrowing evidence provided to the Senate inquiry into violence, abuse and neglect of people with disability in institutional and resi...

As an island nation, we need a strong local shipping industry

25 November, 2015 - As I rise to oppose the Shipping Legislation Amendment Bill 2015, there are 19 Australians standing strong on the ship on which they make a ...