Senate Media
Senate Media: Greens back anti hate election pledge
It's time for all politicians and all political parties to demonstrate leadership and to end the use of bigotry and hatred as an election tool, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
Senate Media: Greens launch Perth Light Rail
Australian Greens Senators for WA Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam will today launch a comprehensive plan for servicing the Perth metropolitan area with light rail.
“Light rail – in other words, modern, electrified trams – is quiet, clean and efficient and carries between 10,000 and 28,000 people per hour,” Greens Senator for WA Rachel Siewert said.
Senate Media: Greens welcome decision on Super Art
The Australian Greens today welcomed the Gillard government's decision to reject the Cooper Review's recommendation to remove art from Self-Managed Superannuation Funds.
Senate Media: Greens Support Northern Rail Freight Bypass
The Australian Greens support the campaign for the Northern Rail Freight Bypass, and immediate action to relieve pressure on communities in the Adelaide Hills, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senator Hanson-Young says issues of noise, inconvenience and bushfire risk emphasise the need to re-route freight trains.
Senate Media: Government GP super clinics must bulk bill
The government should explain why their $5 million GP Super Clinic in Devonport fails to offer bulk billing services to the region's most vulnerable residents, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne.
Senator Milne heard this morning that elderly patients are choosing to use local hospitals because they cannot afford treatment in the new super clinic.
Senate Media: PM should add semi-automatic handguns to ban list
Prime Minister Julia Gillard should add semi-automatic handguns to her list of weapons to restrict from import Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
"There have been nearly one hundred semi-automatic handguns stolen over the last eight years, presenting a large danger to the community.
Senate Media: Major parties ignoring dental health : New poll shows Greens 'Denticare' proposal popular
The Australian Greens would use a stronger voice in federal parliament to push for increased funding for dental health, including a universal 'denticare' scheme.
A national Galaxy poll of over 1000 people shows that 82% of Australians would support the federal government establishing a universal dental-care scheme.
Senate Media: Record investment in solar? Record rate of pulling money out of solar!
Far from their advertising slogan of 'record investments in solar and other renewables', the Labor government is pulling money out of solar power at a record rate, the Australian Greens said today.
Senate Media: Greens call for national rural land and water register
Speaking in Orange today Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown called for a national register of foreign purchases of land or water in rural Australia.
"In the coming century food and fibre production will be a huge issue as the world population soars to 10 billion people or more,” said Senator Brown.
Senate Media: Supporting artists benefits us all
The Australian Greens' are tonight launching a policy platform to help young and emerging artists earn an income from their art and reward all artists for their success. The launch will take place as Senator Milne opens an exhibition of Charles Blackman's work.
Senate Media: Small steps on suicide welcomed, much more still outstanding- Greens
Senate Media: Making cars more sustainable makes car manufacturing more sustainable
The Greens' policies for making Australia's car fleet more efficient, launched in Melbourne today, would give Australia's car manufacturing industry a sustainable future, protecting jobs while protecting the climate.
Senate Media: Big parties scare themselves to standstill over taxes - Greens
Nation-building is out the window for both Labor and the Coalition who have scared themselves immobile over the ‘great big new tax' bogey, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
"While food prices in Australia rose 1.1% in the March quarter, Labor's ‘great big tax' return-fire over Tony Abbott's $2.7 billion scheme for parental leave would raise food prices by 0.5%.
Senate Media: Greens support TOs legal fight against nuclear waste dump
The Australian Greens have pledged support for Traditional Owners from the Northern Territory as they commence a legal challenge against the Federal Government's proposed nuclear waste dump on their land near Tennant Creek.
Senate Media: North and North West Tasmania crying out for mental and dental funding
Prime Minister Gillard should use her visit to Tasmania today to commit to increasing funding for mental and dental care as well as emergency care, the Australian Greens said today.
Senate Media: Light rail Green light
The Greens have launched an ambitious plan to give the national capital a state-of-the-art light rail system, and called for better public transport planning across the country.
"Access to efficient public transport would make a huge difference to millions of Australians daily lives," said Australian Greens leader Senator Bob Brown.
