Coalition ground work for student service cuts
Australian Greens higher education spokesperson Senator Lee Rhiannon said the Coalition’s claim that they plan to make student support more “equitable” was a deceptive cover for their unfair policy that if adopted would make it harder for disadvantaged people to access higher education.
Govt robs money from aid budget for failed refugee policy
The Gillard government's plans to cut foreign aid programs by about $400 million breaks Labor’s commitment to increase the budget allocation for overseas development, Greens spokesperson on foreign aid Senator Lee Rhiannon said tonight.
Long campaign of deception by nuclear industry exposed
The nuclear industry's long-term campaign of deception exposed by an independent investigation in Japan is almost certainly not an isolated case, the Australian Greens warned today.
Barnett must take a clear stand on foreign ownership of Western Australian mines
Premier Colin Barnett is speaking with a forked tongue on Chinese investment in Western Australia, WA Greens said today.
Senator for Western Australia Scott Ludlam said Mr Barnett's expression of concern about the proposed sale of the Wesfarmers Premier Coal mine in Collie clashed with his enthusiastic support of Chinese exploitation of WA resources.
Walk Away from Uranium Mining
Senator Scott Ludlam spent a few days with anti-nuclear campaigners on an epic walk from Wiluna - the proposed site of WA's first uranium mine - to Perth. In this VIDEO speech he shares reflections on that journey and pays tribute to the walkers.
