Senate Media
Senate Media: Greens Scholarships Scheme To Get Our Best And Brightest Into Teaching
The Australian Greens will tackle the ongoing teaching shortage by using a Commonwealth Scholarships Scheme to attract our best and brightest students to work in the education system, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: First three-way election debate on communications
WHO: Senator Scott Ludlam, Greens Communications Spokesperson
WHEN: 12.55PM National Press Club, Canberra, Tuesday 10 August 2010
Media Contact: Fernando de Freitas 0417 174 302
Senate Media: Equal Marriage - Gillard and Abbott Must "Move Forward" on Equality
Labor and the Coalition should abandon the Howard Government's draconian policy on certificates of non-impediment for same-sex couples and provide all Australians with equal rights to marry here and abroad, according to the Australian Greens.
Senate Media: Details for Abbott-Abetz razor gang should come out
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown today called for the Coalition to outline before the election what public service cuts they will make with their "debt taskforce" announced by Tony Abbott on the weekend.
"The taskforce details should be outlined before the election, not after," said Senator Brown.
Senate Media: Greens will keep government honest on delivering Not-for-Profit reform
Senate Media: Greens Offer Simple Solution For Student Income Support
The Australian Greens are committed to providing access to income support for students in regional areas, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Public transport key to vibrant city
Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne, and Greens Minister for Alternative Transport, Nick McKim joined forces today to commit to an improved and innovative public transport system for Tasmania.
Senate Media: Loan guarantees to help drive shift to 100% renewable energy
The Australian Greens today announced a policy for $5 billion worth of loan guarantees for large-scale renewable energy developments, working with an enhanced renewable energy target, a grant scheme and a feed-in tariff to drive Australia's transformation into a 100% renewable energy powerhouse as swiftly as possible.
Senate Media: Greens great in Tasmania: Milne
Tasmanians with an eye on the environment, climate change, the economy and the state of our health system need look no further than The Greens on August 21, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
Senate Media: Loan guarantees to help drive shift to 100% renewable energy
The Australian Greens today announced a policy for $5 billion worth of loan guarantees for large-scale renewable energy developments, working with an enhanced renewable energy target, a grant scheme and a feed-in tariff to drive Australia's transformation into a 100% renewable energy powerhouse as swiftly as possible.
Senate Media: Australian Greens propose constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians
The Australian Greens will move again to amend the Australian constitution to formally recognise Indigenous Australians, said Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown today.
Indigenous leaders at the Garma festival in Arnhem land today have called on the Labor Government to honour a promise made by Kevin Rudd prior to the 2007 election.
Senate Media: Abbott’s Senate boss will be Abetz
Polls now show an Abbott Coalition government is likely after August 21. That will make Eric Abetz government leader in the Senate, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown warned in Hobart today.
Senate Media: Federal Government Must Intervene at Brighton
"The Brighton Bypass fiasco demonstrates that Tasmania's indigenous heritage in the lower Jordan valley is not valued or respected at the state level and so the federal Government must intervene to stop the work whilst the alternative routes are assessed, "Senator Christine Milne, Australian Greens Deputy leader said today.
Senate Media: Greens Will Be Schools' Insurance Policy On Infrastructure
A strong Greens' presence in the Senate is vital to provide insurance to schools that they will receive the infrastructure they desperately need, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Nuclear Weapons Convention: time for major parties to come on board
The Australian Greens call on the next Australian government to begin negotiations on an international Nuclear Weapons Convention (NWC) by no later than 2015, Australian Greens spokesperson on nuclear issues Senator Scott Ludlam said today.
Senate Media: Mandatory net censorship win
The Australian Greens have welcomed the Coalition's announcement that it will not back the ALP's proposed internet filter, effectively drawing a line under the hugely unpopular plan.
"This is excellent news and the liberal party should be congratulated for finally declaring their hand,: said Greens communications spokesman Senator Scott Ludlam.
Senate Media: Coalition agriculture policy: the good, the bad and the ugly
The Coalition's agriculture policy, announced today, is a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly, the Australian Greens today.
The policy's strengths include a focus on research and development and increased biosecurity, but it is undermined by an attack on environmental policies and a declaration from the shadow minister, John Cobb, that he is a climate sceptic.
