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Global News- Voting for a Coalition Government risks bringing back the Supertrawler and ending new funding for independent science in the Small Pelagic Fishery June 20, 2013Today in the Senate the Coalition voted against a joint motion from Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson and Labor Senator Lin Thorp that would have ensured that approximately $1M of funding for independent fisheries science into the risks of industrial scale fishing would continue. Senator Whish-Wilson said the motion called for the maintenance of both the te […]
- International marriage vote shows progress towards equality June 20, 2013Support for marriage equality has continued to grow today with 28 Senators voting in support of the Greens’ international same-sex marriage bill, including a member of the Opposition who crossed the floor. The support for equal marriage reform grew by two votes from the 26 Senators who backed marriage equality last year. “Today this parliament voted to […]
- Greens join CEO sleep-out for homelessness June 20, 2013Australian Greens housing spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam will spend tonight sleeping on the streets of the nation's capital to raise awareness of homelessness. "There is no reason why any Australian should be denied the basic human right to shelter. I hope Australians will donate to St Vinnies by sponsoring me for the Sleep Out, and will get beh […]
- Putting NAPLAN to the test - Inquiry hearing tomorrow June 20, 2013Widespread concern about unintended consequences of NAPLAN testing will be probed tomorrow in a Senate inquiry initiated by Australian Greens spokesperson for schools Senator Penny Wright. WHAT: Senate Inquiry into NAPLAN testing, instigated by Senator Penny Wright, Australian Greens spokesperson for Schools. WHEN: Friday, 21 June 2013, 9.00am-3. […]
- Greens welcome business disaster preparation plan June 20, 2013The Greens have welcomed the release of the Business Roundtable paper into Australia's disaster management amid criticisms that the government continues to underspend on disaster risk mitigation. "The decision of senior business leaders from Westpac, Optus, Munich RE, Investa, and the Insurance Australia Group to seriously engage in the effort to m […]
- Voting for a Coalition Government risks bringing back the Supertrawler and ending new funding for independent science in the Small Pelagic Fishery June 20, 2013
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