Senate Media
Senate Media: Basin Plan Delay Fails Murray-Darling Communities
The decision to postpone the release of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan yet again leaves communities on and around the river in the dark about the region's water future, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Abbott dumps climate direct action; Time for ALP to move forward from 'clean coal'
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today dumped three programs for direct action on climate change, raising more questions about his commitment to acting on the climate crisis.
However, the dumping of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute comes as confidence in the techno-fix wanes around the world.
Senate Media: Greens support building workers protesting ABCC
The Australian Greens today put their support behind the building and construction workers rallying around Australia for the removal of the undemocratic building and construction laws at the time when a worker is facing gaol for taking a stand against the ABCC.
Senate Media: Greens: Action to stop cheap cigarette imports
The Australian Greens today said they would move amendments to set a floor price on cigarettes to stop Coles and any other retailers flooding the Australian markets with cheap and harmful products.
"Coles' action in bringing in cheaper cigarettes is irresponsible," said Senator Siewert, Australian Green health spokesperson today.
Senate Media: Panda thanks
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says that panda diplomacy has a new twist, after Adelaide Zoo pandas Funi and Wang Wang seemed to favour the Greens for Election 2010.
"When I visited the Wolong panda sanctuary in China in 1998 (since wrecked by the 2008 earthquake) I struck up a very good vibe with these iconic fellow mammals.
Senate Media: Dick Smith’s call should engender an assurance that Launceston near-disaster cannot happen again – Brown
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says an open letter* from Dick Smith about a near-disaster involving two airlines carrying 222 people over Launceston airport in 2008 requires a prompt, clear government response.
"The public needs to know action has been taken to ensure such a near-disaster cannot occur again," Senator Brown said.
Senate Media: Tasmania’s forests breakthrough?
A breakthrough in the decades-old community campaign for Tasmania's wild forests should follow the logging industry's hard times, Leader of the Australian Greens Bob Brown said in Hobart today.
Senate Media: Big business controls population policy - Brown
The fact that Australia’s population is now 800,000 above earlier projections is due to big business demanding a huge influx of business and skilled immigrants to match the mining boom in recent years Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
“We will not get a sustainable population if government bends to big business demands like that,” Senator Brown said.
Senate Media: Abbott ignorant on climate: India and China leaving Australia behind
Greens' response to Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's comments at a press conference this afternoon, that China and India would not introduce a carbon price so Australia would not have to do so:
Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Christine Milne, said:
Senate Media: Greens call on Gillard to guarantee public service jobs
"Tony Abbott should explain his plans to cut public spending."
With both the big parties pledging cutbacks, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown today called on Prime Minister Gillard to guarantee public service jobs for Australians.
Senate Media: Greens offer stable leadership, climate change action
“A strong safe crossbench in the Senate” - Brown
“I offer the electorate experienced and stable leadership, and the progressive policies and clear vision for Australia’s future which the big parties are ignoring,” Australian Greens Leader Senator Brown said in Canberra today.
Senate Media: Don't Get Caught Out - Enrol To Vote Now!
The Australian Greens have called on all Australians to check their enrolment immediately and update their details to ensure they don't miss out on voting in the imminent Federal Election, according to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senator Hanson-Young, Greens Spokesperson on Youth says time is running out for people to confirm their place on the electoral roll for the 2010 election.
Senate Media: Gillard did not discuss preferences with me
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today:
"The AAP report that Prime Minister Gillard discussed preferences with me yesterday is wrong.
"As I made clear at the press conference today with the AAP journalist concerned, I reported to the PM about discussions on preferences.
"She did not discuss the matter.
Senate Media: Greens Plan For Quality, Affordable, Accessible Childcare For Australian Families
The Australian Greens have released an effective plan to deal with the problems of the childcare sector and the needs of the families who rely on it, according to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Senate Media: Public should hear from the Greens in leaders’ debates
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says the public should hear directly from the Greens in any leaders' debates before the election.
"The psephologists are predicting the Greens will most likely hold the balance of power in the Senate after the election, so we should be in the debate," Senator Brown said.
Senate Media: Dieback Needs Action
Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert will be speaking at Friday's Dieback conference ‘Protecting Your Patch' on putting the issue of dieback back on the political agenda.
Senate Media: Cabinet moves towards Greens' interim carbon tax; Consensus ≠ agreement with polluters
The Greens today welcomed reports that Cabinet is actively considering the Greens' proposal of an interim carbon tax but warned Prime Minister Gillard that seeking consensus on climate action only with the big polluters is a recipe for failure.
Senate Media: Warren H Williams launches his NT Greens Senate campaign
Respected Central Australian Aboriginal musician Warren H. Williams will today officially launch his campaign as the Greens Senate candidate for the Northern Territory.
Warren H was born at the remote community of Hermannsburg, west of Alice Springs, and is a proud Arrente man who wants to make a difference to his community.
Senate Media: Outback carbon and 100% renewables studies show deep emissions cuts achievable
Two studies released today point the way for Prime Minister Gillard to lift Australia's emissions reduction targets to the ambitious levels that the science demands.
Senate Media: $7.5 Billion mining tax disgrace
The loss to the public purse of $7.5 billion from the budget as a result of Prime Minister Gillard's mining industry back down is a disgrace which will only get worse in the years after 2013, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
