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Crisis in Community Services

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 13:46

“Increasing numbers of people working to assist the most needy in our community are so poorly paid they are eligible for their own services!” said Ms Watson.

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Liberal’s lobbyists legislation no bar to Burke, Grills

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 13:26

“The Liberals’ lobbyists register would not stop Brian Burke or Julian Grills from working as lobbyists,” says Greens MLC Giz Watson.

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Punishing families for truancy destined to fail

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:22

“It is clear from Senate question time today that the Government has not thought through the impacts of their planned welfare quarantining trials for truancy,” said Aust

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Greens launch Light Rail Initiative to future-proof Perth’s suburbs

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 18:14

The Greens will challenge the next State Government to construct a light rail network that links Perth’s metropolitan suburbs to meet affordable transport needs and address cl

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High profile Green challenges seat of Vasse

Thu, 08/28/2008 - 17:58

Mitchella Hutchins, a well known local indigenous woman running for the Greens against Troy Buswell, is a major challenge for the discredited, ex- leader of the Liberal Party.

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Greens launch Light Rail Initiative to future-proof Perth’s suburbs

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 19:30

Alison Xamon, Greens candidate for the East Metropolitan Region and Senator Scott Ludlam have challenged the next State Government to construct a light rail system linking Perth&rsq

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Parties must say where they stand on junk food ads: Greens

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 13:15

Greens MLC Giz Watson has urged the Labor and Liberal parties to say where they stand on junk food advertising, now that Queensland and South Australia support junk food laws.

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No tax cuts before service provision: Greens

Wed, 08/27/2008 - 08:09

“The Greens challenge both Labor and Liberal to fund essential services before committing to any tax cuts,” said Greens MLC Giz Watson.

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Greens back WALGA on Amalgamations

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 18:20

The Greens endorse the principles outlined in the Western Australia Local Government Association’s landmark report: The Journey: Sustainability into the Future, says South Wes

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Greens delighted as Premier commits to Uranium ban laws

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 14:24

The Greens congratulate the Premier for announcing he will introduce legislation to ban uranium mining in WA.

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Solar Energy Payments: Greens Plan

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 14:20

The Greens will support Labor’s proposed solar energy payments, and will push to have a comparable scheme extended to business and industrial scale solar projects, said Greens

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Greens Condemn Illegal Quarrying

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 00:04

I absolutely and unequivocally condemn illegal activities that damage the environment.

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A snapshot of the Greens vision for a sustainable Fremantle

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:30

The Greens would like to see Fremantle develop into a more vibrant and sustainable port city which values its past and meets the challenges of climate change with positive solutions, said Lynn MacL

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Education Minister needs to go back to school - Greens

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:25

Education Minister and ALP member for Rockingham Mark McGowan has been taken to task by James Mumme, the Greens candidate for the seat of Rockingham.

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A more sustainable Fremantle?

Mon, 08/25/2008 - 19:15

What is ‘sustainability’ – a fleeting fad or fundamental for our future?  Hopefully some light will be shed on this at the public forum to be hosted by the Greens on 4th Sept

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Garrett cuts funding to Marine Coastal Community Network

Sat, 07/05/2008 - 21:32

The Australian Greens today expressed extreme disappointment at the announcement that the Marine Coastal Community Network (MCCN) would no longer be funded by the Federal Government.

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Support for charities only goes so far

Sat, 07/05/2008 - 21:31

"Despite all their rhetoric about caring for charitable and community service organisations, today the major parties rejected a simple Australian Greens amendment to fix the yawning gap in wag

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Increase pressure on Japan over Greenpeace arrests, say Greens

Sat, 07/05/2008 - 21:30

The Australian Greens today called on the Government to increase pressure on Japan, following the arrest of two Greenpeace activists investigating stolen whale meat.

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US Spy base makes Geraldton a military target

Thu, 06/26/2008 - 12:02

Greens Lead Upper House Candidate for the Agricultural Region, Dee Margetts, said the Greens firmly oppose the Federal Government's plans to allow a new US spy base at Ko

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