Senate Media
Senate Media: Greens only party with credible climate action plan to save Barrier Reef
The Greens are now the only party with a credible plan to tackle climate change, the biggest threat to the Great Barrier Reef, said Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown.
Senate Media: Labor steals from solar to pay for old clunkers
Transport emissions are a major contributor to greenhouse gasses and need to be addressed, however stealing from the solar industry to pay cash for clunkers is the right policy but the wrong purse, Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne said today
Senate Media: Greens' plan for 100% renewable energy
The Australian Greens today launched a policy to plan Australia's transformation into a 100% renewable energy powerhouse over the coming decades.
"Australia can harness our tremendous resources of the sun, wind, ocean, earth and human ingenuity to replace our reliance on coal with 100% renewable energy within decades," Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said.
Senate Media: Greens' plan for 100% renewable energy
The Australian Greens today launched a policy to plan Australia's transformation into a 100% renewable energy powerhouse over the coming decades.
"Australia can harness our tremendous resources of the sun, wind, ocean, earth and human ingenuity to replace our reliance on coal with 100% renewable energy within decades," Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said.
Senate Media: Greens Will Act to Help Midwives
The Australian Greens said today that midwives are furious with the Federal Government over recently released regulations governing the way they practice.
Greens spokesperson for Health, Senator Rachel Siewert has committed to immediate action on the regulations upon the resumption of Parliament.
Senate Media: Indonesian claims for Montara compensation no surprise: Greens
Senate Media: Greens Deliver Real Support For Families, Childcare Sector
The Australian Greens will give real support to families and the community and not-for-profit childcare operators who provide the care they rely on, according to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Government's data retention plans blacked out
The Australian Greens have expressed dismay at the Federal Government's refusal to reveal details of consultations with industry over plans to force Internet Service Providers to store web browsing histories of all Australian internet users.
Senate Media: Gillard 'moving backwards' on climate crisis
Prime Minister Gillard's climate change policy announced today is an excuse for more delay on the climate crisis, the Australian Greens said today.
"Prime Minister Gillard is showing a complete lack of leadership on the climate crisis," Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said.
Senate Media: Stand for Parliament if you want to run the country, Mr Forrest – Brown
Andrew Forrest should stand for Parliament and test public support for his policies, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said in Hobart today.
Senate Media: Greens call on major parties to declare their hand on nuclear energy
The Australian Greens are calling on Labor and the Coalition to be up-front with Australians about their position on nuclear power after a renewed push by the uranium lobby.
Paladin Energy Chief John Borshoff told yesterday's uranium conference in Perth the nation will have its first nuclear power plant within 15 years.
Senate Media: Greens oppose scrapping of National Broadband Network
The Australian Greens have confirmed that they will continue to work constructively with the Government if the ALP is returned, to ensure the NBN remains in public hands and benefits all Australians.
Senate Media: Greens Offer Real Support For Struggling Students
The Australian Greens have released a four-point plan to help tackle student poverty and housing affordability, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senator Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson on Youth and Education, says the Greens have recognised the need for action to provide real support for students.
Senate Media: Gillard and Abbott should follow Brumby to feed-in tariff for baseload solar
The Greens today welcomed Victorian Premier John Brumby's announcement of a gross feed-in tariff for large-scale solar plants and urged both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott to embrace this world-leading policy at a national level.
Senate Media: Greens Deliver in the Senate for Tasmanian Schools
Across Tasmania, school students and their teachers are moving into new energy efficient buildings thanks to the Greens using balance of power responsibly in the Senate, Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne said today.
Senate Media: Afghanistan: Gillard and Abbott should have an exit plan
Greens Leader Bob Brown has called on Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott to spell out to the nation what their plans are to bring Australia's troops home from Afghanistan.
"Today's international conference in Kabul is discussing removing the NATO force by 2014. What is Australia's position? The Netherlands troops will go home next month," Senator Brown said.
Senate Media: School farms & gardens: food for growing minds
Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Christine Milne says she is thrilled about the number of Tasmanian schools embracing fresh and healthy food programs for their students.
"It's so encouraging to see lots of schools embracing healthy lifestyles and encouraging the growing of fresh, seasonal food," said Senator Milne who visited Bruny Island District School today.
Senate Media: Greens announce junk food and alcohol advertising levy
The Australian Greens have called for a levy on junk food and alcohol advertising similar to the levy which has applied in France since 2004.
Senate Media: Greens step up anti-uranium mining campaign
Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam will deliver a straightforward message to uranium miners and investors at the Australian Uranium Summit in Fremantle TOMORROW (Wednesday 21 July 2010).
"The industry remains unsafe, unwanted and uneconomic. Pursuing investments in this least sustainable of industries will end in tears," Senator Ludlam said.
