News & Views The Greens unveil new policy to make contraceptives free for women. Could we see it in action? The Greens have announced a new policy to provide women with free access to contraception. Could we see it in action?
Ed's Blog Free lunches for all QLD primary school kids pledged by Labor Free school lunches could save parents $1600 a year, says Queensland Premier Steven Miles, making the policy announcement on Sunday.
News & Views Victorian Greens leader Ellen Sandell on the climate crisis, housing and breastfeeding in parliament Becoming a politician was never on Ellen Sandell’s Career Bingo Card. Now, the Millennial MP is the leader of the Victorian Greens.
News & Views How an alliance landed a surprise defeat of the far-right in France’s election In France, a newly created leftist alliance scored the highest number of seats in the second round of parliamentary voting.
News & Views ‘I will not be apologising’: Amy MacMahon banned from Queensland Parliament Queensland Greens MP Amy MacMahon said she is “making the most of her day” after she was banned from the Queensland parliament.
News & Views Senator Larissa Waters to motion inquiry into the impact of menopause and perimenopause on women Labor has backed the Greens’ motion to enact a Senate inquiry into the impacts of menopause and perimenopause.
News & Views Government commits another $1 billion to secure Greens vote on housing fund After months of negotiations, the government will pass its Housing Australia Future Fund this week after reaching a deal with the Greens.
Politics ‘Loophole in the law’: Greens call for Victorian government to protect breastfeeding in public courts Following the recent ejection of a breastfeeding woman from a Victorian court, the Greens are calling on the state government to update laws.
News & Views A ‘hard cap’ on emissions and a pollution trigger: The Greens secure climate deal with Labor The Greens have agreed to pass Labor’s Safeguard Mechanism announcing a deal that includes a “hard cap” on emissions and a pollution trigger.
News & Views Lidia Thorpe quits The Greens to pursue ‘Blak sovereign movement’ Lidia Thorpe has quit The Greens, moving to the crossbench as an independent so she can represent the “grassroots Blak sovereign movement”.
News & Views The anti-coal fashion and statements of the Mid-Winter Ball At last night’s Midwinter Ball, Greens Senators making a statement with their opulent gowns emblazoned with strong environmental messages.
News & Views Close the gender pay gap? Start by paying workers in female-dominated industries more. Labor and The Greens reveal their plans The Greens have announced a new plan to close the gender pay gap in Australia by paying workers in female dominated industries more.