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All we're getting from this government is a roads roads roads ideology

28 November, 2016 - I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that:    (i) the funding reallocated by the Turnbull Government last week from the now­ defunct East West...

Greens to push for Senate inquiry into Brandis' deal

28 November, 2016 - The Greens will tomorrow move to refer matters associated with the Bell Group Companies Act (WA) to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affa...

Greens National Conference rejects nuclear dump

28 November, 2016 - The National Conference of the Australian Greens has called on both South Australian and Federal Governments to halt any further moves towar...

George Brandis fails to address allegations against him

28 November, 2016 - Attorney-General George Brandis has repeatedly failed to answer the central allegation against him in the Bell Act affair, and should resign...

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016

28 November, 2016 - Like so many Australians, I have been appalled by the rise of Donald Trump and the fear and hatred that has accompanied him. The positions t...

Richard talks drug law reform on ABC 702

28 November, 2016 - Richard joined ABC 702 Breakfast to discuss the Greens' new policy on reducing the harm caused by illicit drugs. Video & Multimedia Health

Greens' announce drug policy reform

27 November, 2016 - Leader of the Australian Greens Dr Richard Di Natale has announced that the party has reached consensus on a major reform to its drugs polic...

One Nation puts 70,000 Queensland jobs in jeopardy

26 November, 2016 - By falsely claiming that the Great Barrier Reef is “alive and well” after visiting an area unaffected by coral bleaching One Nation is putti...

Richard Di Natale at the Greens' National Conference

26 November, 2016 - Leader of the Australian Greens Party Dr Richard Di Natale has called on the government to put the interests of farmers ahead of their wealt...

Speech to National Conference

26 November, 2016 - Australian Greens National Conference - November 2016Check against delivery. A week might be long time in politics but a year is an eternity...

George Brandis must resign or be sacked

25 November, 2016 - If reports of George Brandis instructing the former Solicitor-General to act in a political way and ignore the rule of law are true, he shou...

Greens proud of legal fight against Adani mega-coal mine

25 November, 2016 - “We are disappointed with this decision but are proud of the tenacious legal fight to oppose this mega-coal mine. “When governments fail to ...

Senate urges Government to address accessing the NDIS for blind and vision impaired people

24 November, 2016 - The Senate has supported a motion initiated by Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert that calls on the Government to address barriers for...