The Federal Government has today avoided Australian Greens questions about the future of the WELA Centre in Wyndham, compounding concerns it may be forced to drastically reduce staffing levels after June 30th due to lack of funding. Senator Rachel Siewert said today that WELA - the Wyndham Early Learning Activity Centre was very important to the region and t […]
The Senate will vote on the Greens’ international same-sex marriage bill tomorrow, giving recognition to thousands of Australians in same-sex relationships that have been married overseas. “Tomorrow’s vote is an opportunity for MPs to distance themselves from the recent, disgraceful comments of the Liberal Party’s main man in South Australia, Cory Bernardi,” […]
Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam welcomed today's news the Government will pursue nationally consistent journalist shield laws but warned they would offer little protection in the face of ubiquitous metadata surveillance and the Government's proposed data retention scheme. "Data retention has serious consequences for pre […]
Greens Leader Christine Milne has reiterated her call to stop taxing iconic arts award winners as this year’s Miles Franklin winner Michelle de Kretser was announced in Canberra today. “It really takes the shine off winning this wonderful award that Michelle doesn't receive the full value of the prize. "The Gillard government and Tony Abbott need t […]
Greens Senator for Western Australia Scott Ludlam is proud to stand with Traditional Owners to protect the world's largest pre-Ice Age rock art precinct in the Pilbara, 1550 km north of Perth. "The Burrup Peninsula is a place of unparalleled artistic, cultural, religious and historical significance, as well as a place of magnificent natural beauty, […]