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Greens oppose US bases in Australia
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 8:27 pm | Australian Green Party
"We oppose the establishment of the American military bases in northern Australia. We are a proud, independent country with a great interest in maintaining good relations throughout the Asia-Pacific region. We would also vigorously oppose Chinese or Indian ... More >>
Nauru, Solomon Islands Support Japanese Whaling
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 8:25 pm | Australian Green Party
"The Minister for the Environment Ian Campbell owes Australia an explanation for Nauru and the Solomon Islands' key role in Japan's win on a motion for the International Whaling Commission to prioritise the consideration of commercial whaling", Greens ... More >>
Australia: Fate of 9 yr old Afghan awaits all
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 8:22 pm | Australian Green Party
Vanstone confirms fate of 9 year old Afghan awaits all refugee children if new immigration laws pass More >>
Aust. Govt fails to explain anti-civil union move
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:53 am | Australian Green Party
Greens Senator Kerry Nettle today accused the Howard Government of pedalling an anti-gay message in its unprecedented quashing of the ACT civil union act. More >>
Aust. confirms uranium mining & enrichment agenda
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:51 am | Australian Green Party
Government Senate leader Nick Minchin today exposed the Howard government's real agenda in its pursuit of a nuclear review, Australian Greens energy spokesperson Senator Christine Milne said. More >>
Aust.: Concern at Racial & Religious Tolerance Act
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:48 am | Australian Green Party
"Despite the good intent behind recent amendments to Victorian vilification law, it is still causing confusion and concern for some in the community,” said Jim Reiher, Greens spokesperson for Religious and Multicultural Affairs, and candidate ... More >>
Greens call on Downer - action on arrested Papuan
Saturday, 17 June 2006, 11:45 am | Australian Green Party
Greens Leader Bob Brown has called on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Alexander Downer, to get Jakarta's assurance about the safety and wellbeing of West Papuan human rights worker Jonah Wenda, who was arrested yesterday. More >>
Campbell must act to save Tasmanian Devil
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:52 pm | Australian Green Party
Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell must now act on his decision to formally recognise the Tasmanian Devil as vulnerable, Australian Greens Senator for Tasmania Senator Christine Milne said today. More >>
Howard government blind to climate security threat
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:49 pm | Australian Green Party
The Howard government has failed to grasp the security implications posed by climate change, leaving Australia and the region exposed, Australian Greens climate change spokesperson Senator Christine Milne said today. More >>
Guantanamo: Aust. Govt votes down Hicks motion
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:36 pm | Australian Green Party
Labor today joined the Greens and Democrats to support Greens Leader Bob Brown's motion calling on the government to close Guantanamo Bay and ensure that Australian David Hicks receives a fair trial. The motion was rejected 34 Noes, 28 Ayes. More >>
Japanese whaling: Aust Govt closer to legal action
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:33 pm | Australian Green Party
The Senate has unanimously passed a motion by Senator Rachel Siewert calling on the Government to "urgently consider legal proceedings against this 'unlawful' whaling." More >>
Sydney's nuclear scare timely
Wednesday, 14 June 2006, 9:30 pm | Australian Green Party
Damage to a pipe inside Sydney's nuclear reactor core will reinforce the public opposition to nuclear power, Senator Nettle said today. She also called on the government to ensure that all details of an investigation into the accident are made public. More >>
Security treaty with Indonesia shouldn't be signed
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 5:40 pm | Australian Green Party
Senator Nettle, today, called on the Federal Government to suspend plans for a new security treaty with Indonesia in light of continuing revelations of abuses in West Papua. More >>
Guantanamo: Hicks' torture uncivilised
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 5:17 pm | Australian Green Party
The torture of Australian Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks, as outlined in The Monthly magazine cover article by US academic Alfred W McCoy, is frightening and horrifying, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today. More >>
Close Guantanamo torture centre
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 5:13 pm | Australian Green Party
The suicide of three Guantanamo Bay inmates endorses the torture and inhumanity of the prison which must be closed, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today. More >>
Australian MP Ellison naïve on nuclear terrorism
Sunday, 11 June 2006, 5:10 pm | Australian Green Party
The Minster for Justice and Customs, Chris Ellison, is naïve in saying nuclear reactors are no more a potential terrorist target than other energy stations, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today. More >>
Howard's plan: Australia as global nuclear dump
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:48 pm | Australian Green Party
Prime Minister Howard's close relationship with President George Bush is once again taking Australia down a dangerous and wrong path towards the enrichment of uranium and the creation of a global high-level nuclear waste dump, the Greens said today. More >>
Thai elephant protesters spot on
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:46 pm | Australian Green Party
Greens MP and animal welfare spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today congratulated animal welfare protesters in Thailand for their efforts to frustrate the export of Thai elephants to Australia and called for Taronga Zoo’s new million dollar elephant enclosure ... More >>
Howard's anti-gay move
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:44 pm | Australian Green Party
The Greens will move a disallowance motion in the Senate to block the Prime Minister's regulation overturning the ACT's civil union laws for same sex couples. More >>
Aust. Greens call for civil union conscience vote
Wednesday, 7 June 2006, 9:21 pm | Australian Green Party
Prime Minister John Howard must allow a conscience vote on the Greens' motion to disallow the regulation which would remove the ACT's civil union legislation from the statute books, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today. More >>
