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Swift Parrot’s Critically Endangered Listing Demands Urgent Action

30 October, 2015 - The IUCN’s decision to list the swift parrot as critically endangered should prompt urgent action from the Federal Government. Greens Senator...

The inaugural Greens short story competition!

30 October, 2015 - In an ever-changing world, we are faced with challenges that seem almost insurmountable; how does this impact our vision of the future? Does ...

New laws to protect women’s rights to access safe and legal abortions

29 October, 2015 - “I’m really pleased that, with the passing of this legislation, women will be able to access what is a safe and legal medical procedure witho...

Turnbull must take action on Amnesty report

29 October, 2015 - The Greens are calling on the Australian Government to formally take action on a report, compiled by Amnesty International, which claims Aust...

New icebreaker toy model welcome, but no more details on icebreaker tender forthcoming

29 October, 2015 - Greens spokesperson for Fisheries, Whaling and Antarctica, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, welcomes the unveiling of a toy icebreaker model by Pr...

Greens oppose LNP plan to expand gerrymander

29 October, 2015 - 29/10/2015 Last night the LNP and Katter Party MPs tried to gain the support of independent MP, Billy Gordon, to pass the Electoral (Redis...

Widening Monash will make congestion worse

29 October, 2015 - Greens transport spokesperson Samantha Dunn says building a new toll road and widening the Monash Freeway again will create more congestion. ...

Principal receives a ‘fail’ in education and Christian values

29 October, 2015 - I am shocked by WA Today’s article where a Principal has told a parent of the local Mandurah schoolgirl, that his daughter is not welcome at ...

Turnbull must take action on Amnesty report

29 October, 2015 - The Greens are calling on the Australian Government to formally take action on a report, compiled by Amnesty International, which claims Aust...

Greens call on NOPSEMA to reject BP's drilling application

29 October, 2015 -  The Australian Greens have called on NOPSEMA to reject BP's application to drill for oil in a marine park and sanctuary for whales. NOPSEMA ...

Sharing strength

29 October, 2015 - Giz Watson and Penny Allman-Payne (Australian Greens Co-Convenors) This has been another busy month for the co-convenors, especially with th...

Learning from Northern Lights

29 October, 2015 - Dr Tim Thornton Tim Thornton: It's sometimes struck me that Australia is Sweden's underperforming twin sibling. Do you think there is any bas...

Nuclear No Answer

29 October, 2015 - Senator Scott Ludlam The nuclear industry has been getting a fair bit of air time of late with the South Australian Royal Commission into the...

Abyan’s return welcomed but an independent advocate must be appointed

28 October, 2015 - The Australian Greens have welcomed the transfer of Abyan back to Australia so that she can undergo the termination that she has consistently...

Abbot Point EIS confirms Palaszczuk Government’s agenda to turn Reef into a coal highway

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 The Palaszczuk Government’s lodgement of the Abbot Point coal port expansion final Environmental Impact Statement with Minister...