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New year, same political donors and weak laws

1 February, 2024 - Political donations data published today by the Australian Electoral Commission shows that while the government may have changed at the last ...

Public school plan locks in underfunding

31 January, 2024 - Today’s so-called “deal” between the federal and WA Labor governments on school funding looks more like a stitch-up for public school kids th...

Private schools should have public funding stripped: survey

29 January, 2024 - With most students returning to school around the country today, Australian parents have sent a clear message to Labor to end school funding ...

Greens say new late-night A380 service shows need for curfew at Brisbane Airport

29 January, 2024 - From October 1, flights EK430 (Dubai to Brisbane) and EK431 (Brisbane to Dubai), will be serviced by A380s, the world’s largest passenger pla...

Three times the average wage earner’s tax cut going to billionaires, CEOs and politicians: Greens

26 January, 2024 - Responding to Labor’s reheated Stage 3 tax cuts announcements, the Greens - who have opposed the Stage 3 tax cuts package since their incepti...

Redirect fossil fuel subsidies to accelerate community-led energy transition

25 January, 2024 - The Greens say $11 billion in annual federal subsidies to polluting fossil fuel companies should be phased out and the money redirected to ac...

Greens welcome long awaited sexual violence justice review

23 January, 2024 - Lines attributable to Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on women Senator Larissa Waters “The Greens welcome Labor’s long await...

Parliamentary Library analysis reveals Labor spending peanuts on heatwave mitigation

22 January, 2024 - Heatwaves are the biggest climate-related killer - more deadly than storms, fires and floods combined. The only existing dedicated funding...

Greens condemn PM for insensitive Tassie media stunt

17 January, 2024 - The Greens have condemned Anthony Albanese for an insensitive and vacuous media stunt in lutruwita/Tasmania today.  Quotes attributab...

Skate deaths demand fish farm free Macquarie Harbour

16 January, 2024 - Today's news that two of the four adult Maugean skates in the species’ new captive breeding program have died is devastating. This tragedy re...

Australian support for US and UK strikes on Yemen is a dangerous escalation at a time for peace

12 January, 2024 - The United States announced today that Australia is supporting the US and UK in attacks in Yemen, reportedly targeting several cities in Yeme...

Greens call out Labor’s snail paced high speed rail

11 January, 2024 - Over a year since Labor’s High Speed Rail Authority Bill passed Parliament, Minister Catherine King has finally announced the appointment of ...

Emerson Review

10 January, 2024 - The Labor Government’s review of the Grocery Code of Conduct must examine all options - including divestiture powers - to tackle the supermar...

US Congress AUKUS Bill guarantees Australia no subs and attacks our independence

15 December, 2023 - The US National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2024, which passed the US House and Congress, does not guarantee Australia the sale of nucl...

MYEFO: Labor retain giant tax cuts with no cost of living relief for people struggling

13 December, 2023 - Labor’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook prioritises Labor’s political strategy over Australians crushed by the cost of living crisis.&n...