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Greens back union & ACF call for independent authority to manage transition away from coal

30 October, 2018 - Greens back union & ACF call for independent authority to manage transition away from coal Greens Co-Deputy Leader and climate change and ene...
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Scathing Royal Commission evidence puts MDBA on notice

30 October, 2018 - The final submission to the Murray Darling Basin Royal Commission will send shockwaves throughout Basin communities and should be seen as a w...
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No money earmarked for NDIS can be re-purposed until this government proves how they will ensure the scheme is fully funded

29 October, 2018 - Monday, 29 October The Australian Greens will put a motion to the Senate on Monday 12 November calling on the government to immediately retur...
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It's time to move from bank-bashing rhetoric to bank-changing policies

29 October, 2018 - Greens Treasury spokesperson, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, provides the following comments alongside the release of the Greens submission in r...
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Education Minister Interference in Research Grants "An outrageous overreach"

26 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called news that the former Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingha...
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Greens refer National Party funding to Auditor-General

26 October, 2018 - Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young will today write to the Auditor-General to investigate reports of more s...
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Infrastructure Australia report highlights massive under-investment in public transport by both major parties: Greens

26 October, 2018 -   Residents in outer suburbs have been appalling neglected by successive governments failing to properly invest in public transport, say the...
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Greens Senator Slams Lack of Transparency of Private School Slush Fund

25 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called the Government's so called 'Choice and Affordability" package a ...
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Prime Minister avoiding party room fight over removing discrimination against LGBTIQ+ people in schools: Greens

25 October, 2018 - ‘The Government’s failure to introduce a Bill today proves that Prime Minister Morrison is more interested in avoiding a divisive party room ...
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Labor backing of Liberal coal plan outrageous: Bandt

25 October, 2018 - Labor backing of Liberal coal plan outrageous: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed revelations fr...
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NDIA eat humble pie, reverse decision forcing Tegan Sharp to pay back more than $100k of funding

25 October, 2018 - Thursday, 25 October Australian Greens disability Rights spokesperson Senator Jordon Steele-John said he was relieved the NDIA had reversed a...
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Prime Minister, deliver on your promise to remove discrimination against LGBTIQ+ students this week: Greens

24 October, 2018 - The Australian Greens are calling on Prime Minister Morrison to deliver on his promise during the Wentworth by-election to remove the ability...
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Government’s plan to bring down prices is a con: Bandt

23 October, 2018 - Government’s plan to bring down prices is a con: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed the governme...
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Reduce conflict between water used in coal/gas mining, and the environment and agriculture: Senate Committee

22 October, 2018 - The final report of a Senate Inquiry into water use by mining operations has recommended expanding Commonwealth control over water use, and d...
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Wentworth lesson—plan for coal exit or get punished: Bandt

22 October, 2018 - Wentworth lesson—plan for coal exit or get punished: Bandt Greens Co-Deputy Leader and spokesperson for climate change and energy Adam Bandt ...
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