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AWU raids are a dark day for democracy: Bandt
AWU raids are a dark day for democracy: Bandt Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that the AWU raids mark a dark day for democracy and the rule of law. The Greens opposed the establishment of the Registered Organisations Commission and continue to call for a national...
Turnbull helps Vales Point coal barons cash in while planet burns: Bandt
Turnbull helps Vales Point coal barons cash in while planet burns: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today responded to the alarming revelations that after being sold for $1 million in 2015 after a slated 2021 closure date, Vales Point has now been revalued at $730...
New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt
New low for Labor if they sign up to a plan that suppresses renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today warned Labor against signing up to a plan that is worse for renewables than doing nothing.
NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt
NEG may force some states to switch off renewables: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Malcolm Turnbull’s ‘National Energy Guarantee’ could see some states directed to have less renewable energy and that government talk of ‘backending’ emissions cuts was dangerous.
Turnbull has capitulated to climate terrorists to wreck our climate: Bandt
Turnbull has capitulated to climate terrorists to wreck our climate: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Malcolm Turnbull’s capitulation to Tony Abbott is finally complete. “Yet again, Tony Abbott has emerged victorious on climate change policy,” said Mr Bandt.
ACCC calls BS on Turnbull/Abbott war on renewable subsidies: Bandt
ACCC calls BS on Turnbull/Abbott war on renewable subsidies: Bandt Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the ACCC report has confirmed that power prices are going through the roof because big companies are gaming the electricity system, not because of renewable energy. “The consumer watchdog has...
Penalty Rates decision shows labour laws broken and parliament must now override cuts: Bandt
Penalty Rates decision shows labour laws broken and parliament must now override cuts: Bandt Our labour laws are broken if they allow cuts to the wages of low paid workers and Parliament must now step in and back the Greens' move to override cuts to penalty rates, Greens workplace relations...
Abbott a dangerous fool who still runs the show: Bandt
Abbott a dangerous fool who still runs the show: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Tony Abbott is a dangerous fool who could be simply ignored were it not for his ability to dictate Malcolm Turnbull's climate policy. “Tony Abbott is a dangerous...
Waxing lyrical about cheap renewables isn’t a national plan: Bandt
Waxing lyrical about cheap renewables isn’t a national plan: Bandt Greens climate change and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today slammed speculation that the Turnbull government is backing away from the Clean Energy Target, saying that while the cost of renewables is falling, a coherent national policy is essential to...
Greens call for Royal Commission into Underpayment of Penalty Rates and Other Wage Theft
Greens call for Royal Commission into Underpayment of Penalty Rates and Other Wage Theft Following the release of a Senate Inquiry into penalty rates, Greens spokesperson for industrial relations Adam Bandt MP today announced that the Greens are calling for a Royal Commission to fully investigate the extent of wage...