Senate Media
Senate Media: Fresh, local, high quality is the way to go: Kwong
Kylie Kwong's visit to Tasmania today should reassure Tasmanians that the food culture developing in the state is gaining national recognition, Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne said after meeting the celebrity chef this morning in Hobart.
Senate Media: Greens Want Australia To Act As A Good Neighbour In The Pacific Region
Australia needs to live up to its responsibilities in the Pacific Region by acting as a good neighbour to other countries according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Greens launch justice reinvestment initiative
Senator Scott Ludlam has launched the Australian Greens ‘Justice Reinvestment' initiative in Adelaide this morning, as an urgent measure to reduce crime and increase community safety.
"Justice reinvestment is a proven strategy for reducing crime and redirecting funding to wherever it is needed most," Australian Greens Legal Affairs spokesperson Scott Ludlam said.
Senate Media: Labor, in reverse, adopts Greens high speed rail proposal
Within months of voting down a Greens Senate proposal for a study into High Speed Rial between Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, Labor has done an about turn and adopted the Greens proposal.
Greens Leader Bob Brown who has been vigorously advocating High Speed Rail throughout the election campaign, is delighted with Labor's back flip.
Senate Media: Australian Families Must Wait Longer For Schools Funding Model
Australia could go to the polls twice before families know the makeup of the new national funding model for schools, after the Federal Government's latest policy delay, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Greens back Territory rights
Greens Leader Bob Brown, in Darwin today, has called on Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to end Canberra's ministerial override of laws passed by the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly.
Senate Media: Milne pledges Greens support for tertiary students
Australia's students are feeling let down by a federal government which fails to fully recognise the value of tertiary education in Australia, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
Senator Milne is attending a ‘Pollie Pledge' signing hosted by the Tasmanian University Union in Launceston today, calling for politicians to use their vote in parliament for students.
Senate Media: Brown to Gillard on economy: Let's debate!
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown has offered to replace the absent Tony Abbott in next Monday's proposed debate with Prime Minister Gillard.
"The Greens offer an economic and strategic vision for Australia which will make the debate much more interesting," Senator Brown said.
Senate Media: An Improved Fair Work Act Will Help Parents, Carers, Workers
The Australian Greens will move to improve industrial laws to guarantee entitlements for parents, carers and workers and make Australia a better place to work and live, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Farmers must be central to food security plan
With food security now firmly on the Federal election agenda, it is critical to ensure that keeping farmers on the land is central to the strategy, the Australian Greens today.
Senate Media: Greens mark National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day
Senate Media: Greens Road Safety strategy will save lives
For too long, the Commonwealth government has placed the responsibility of reducing road deaths and injuries firmly in the laps of state and local governments, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
"Today, the Greens will address the needless deaths on our roads with the launch of our ‘Towards Zero' national road safety strategy.
Senate Media: Food security proposal welcome
The Australian Greens today welcomed the Gillard government's commitment to develop a food security plan if re-elected in August 21.
The Greens have driven this debate in and out of the parliament and will work closely with the government and key stakeholders to ensure the plan is comprehensive.
Senate Media: Greens Support Teachers, Students and School Communities
The Australian Greens' education policy is designed to support teachers, students and school communities, and to value local knowledge of the real needs of those communities, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Greens back Timor Leste
Call to have Greater Sunrise plant in Timor Leste
In Darwin today, Greens Leader Bob Brown announced initiatives for Australia to help its poorest neighbour, Timor Leste.
Senate Media: Greens Want Australia To Live Up To Its Obligations On Asylum-Seekers
The Australian Greens will continue to push for the Federal Government to live up to its international obligations to vulnerable asylum-seekers, according to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Greens 'no' to Nauru, Timor Leste options
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says that it is likely either Labor's Timor Leste option or the Coalition's Nauru, for asylum seekers, will be possible under existing Howard years' legislation.
However, if a regulation for either is required, the Greens will not support it.
Senator Brown said the Greens look at all legislation before the Senate and treat it on its merits.
Senate Media: Greens launch National Election Campaign
The Australian Greens election campaign was officially launched by Leader Senator Bob Brown today in Canberra.
Senator Brown said the Australian Greens, unlike Labor and the Coalition, offered voters stability, leadership and vision.
