COMMUNITY NEWS
Abbott secret plan environmental disaster: Greens
Tony Abbott's double dissolution agenda and secret policy revealed today would be a disaster for the climate and the environment, Greens Deputy Leader, Adam Bandt MP and environment spokesperson Senator Larissa Waters said today.
Parliament declares Newstart is too low
Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt has welcomed the House of Representatives’ support for his motion declaring that the rate of Newstart is too low.
Labor must ‘Abbott proof’ Melbourne Metro funding: Bandt
Greens Deputy Leader and Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP has called on Labor to work with the Greens to “Abbott-proof” the $3 billion in funding for Melbourne Metro announced last night.
Bandt moves to block East West tollway funding
Greens Deputy Leader and Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP says he will introduce legislation to block Federal funding of the East West tunnel unless the Melbourne Metro is funded first.
Banks credit card gouge must stop: Bandt
Greens Deputy Leader and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt MP says something must be done to rein in the big banks who are gouging credit card customers. Reports in today’s Fairfax papers show that while the RBA has cut interest rates by 2% in the last two years, banks cut credit...
Abbott workplace laws can’t pass: Bandt
The Australian Greens have criticised Tony Abbott’s workplace policy and called on Labor to guarantee they would join with the Greens in blocking his proposals if they come before the Parliament.
Parliament to vote on Marriage Equality on June 6
Greens Deputy Leader Adam Bandt and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young have announced a date for a vote on Mr Bandt's Marriage Equality Amendment Bill in the House of Representatives.
Banks must pass on rate cut in full: Bandt
The big banks are making record profits and must pass on in full today’s Reserve Bank interest rate cut, Greens Deputy Leader and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt said.
We will block Coalition attacks on workplace rights: Bandt
The Australian Greens will use its numbers in Parliament to block any attempt by an Abbott government to remove workplace rights, Greens Deputy Leader and workplace relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP said today.
Westpac profit builds case for bank levy: Bandt
Labor needs to have the guts to act on another record profit from one of the big four banks, says Greens Deputy Leader and banking spokesperson Adam Bandt MP.