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Greens condemn Minister’s greenlight for large-scale deforestation in NT

25 February, 2026 - Following news that the controversial plan from the owners of Claravale Farm and Station will not be required to undergo assessment under fe...

Greens call for Safer Care Victoria inquiry into governance at Epworth Private Hospital

25 February, 2026 - The Victorian Greens have called for a Safer Care Victoria Inquiry into governance at Epworth Private Hospital following disturbing allegati...

NSW Government rejects Public Toilets Inquiry recommendations

25 February, 2026 - The NSW Government has rejected 20 of the 22 recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Toilets, accepting only two recommen...

Dedicated, heavily armed police unit to target peaceful protest

25 February, 2026 - Labor Premier Chris Minns has escalated his targeting of peaceful and legitimate protest with an announcement that a dedicated, permanent, a...

Greens call on Environment Minister to revoke Alcoa’s national interest exemption in Northern Jarrah Forest

25 February, 2026 - Quotes attributable to environment spokesperson for the Australian Greens, Senator Sarah Hanson-Young: “Minister Watt’s decision to give ...

Save Big Splash petition breaks records days before looming deadline

25 February, 2026 - The Save Big Splash petition, tabled today, breaks records as the ACT Parliament's biggest e-petition and the largest petition thi...

Greens welcome Triple Zero review and call for ACMA overhaul

24 February, 2026 - Quotes attributable to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson for communications and Chair of the Senate Inquiry into Triple 0 serv...

GREENS CALL FOR HARMFUL POLICE CELL ‘DECANTING’ TO END WARNING OF PREVENTABLE DEATHS IN CUSTODY

24 February, 2026 - The Greens have called for an end to harmful ‘decanting’ practices in Victorian police custody. It comes after news that hundreds of uncharg...

Republic now: Greens call on Albanese to cut ties with the whole monarchy

24 February, 2026 - Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Greens Leader and spokesperson for the Republic, has commented on Prime Minister Albanese’s letter to the UK ...

Canberrans Taken for a (Very Slow) Ride

24 February, 2026 - The federal Labor government has announced $230 million in additional funding for high-speed rail between Sydney and Newcastle. Meanwhile, C...

Australian Children belong safe in Australia, not in a dangerous desert camp

23 February, 2026 - Over 20 Australian children have been held in desert detention camps in Syria for half-a-decade. One Nation, the Liberals and Labor have con...

Australian Children belong safe in Australia, not in a dangerous desert camp

23 February, 2026 - Over 20 Australian children have been held in desert detention camps in Syria for half-a-decade. One Nation, the Liberals and Labor have con...

Pets and wildlife to be protected from Council poisoning: Northern Beaches Council bans cruel 1080 poison

20 February, 2026 - Northern Beaches companion animals, long-nosed bandicoots, kookaburras, powerful owls, and all wildlife will now be safe from 1080 poisoning...

Liquor delivery restrictions supported

20 February, 2026 - A Legislative Assembly inquiry that heard from Uber Eats, DoorDash, frontline services and industry bodies has today handed down its recomme...

STRONGER IBAC MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER, GREENS SAY AFTER $6 MILLION METRO TUNNEL LIFT SCAM

20 February, 2026 - Just a day after shutting down a bill to give anti-corruption watchdog more powers, it has been revealed that Jacinta Allan’s Labor Governme...