COMMUNITY NEWS
Adam's Newstart Challenge
There are 9830 people in my electorate of Melbourne surviving on Newstart, Youth Allowance or - up until Labor pushed them onto the dole - Parenting Payments Single. They are doing it tough. I want to help draw attention to their plight and to the poverty levels in our wealthy country. I...
Let’s boost renewable target: Bandt
The Climate Change Authority has backed the Renewable Energy Target as good policy but is treading water on where to go next. “Bernie Fraser has given the renewable energy target a big thumbs up. The next step is boosting the target,” said Acting Greens Leader, Adam Bandt, MP.
Greens win public service job cuts inquiry
As public servants across Australia are losing their jobs, the Australian Greens today have succeeded in establishing a Senate inquiry into how the Australian Government can better protect public sector workers from State Government attacks. "Conservative governments are wielding the knife and public sector workers are looking to the federal...
Adam Bandt elected Deputy Leader of the Greens
Australian Greens Leader, Christine Milne has welcomed Adam Bandt’s election as Deputy Leader of the Greens. “I'm delighted that Adam is to take on this important role and I'm really looking forward to working together with him as well as our whole party room,” Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine...