Op ed: Our future mortgaged to the mining past
Lee's opinion piece on political donations from mining companies was published today.Last week, Federal Labor voted with the Liberals and Nationals to block a Senate motion calling for a ban on...
View ArticleWill Nationals cross the floor to support Greens’ call for food security and...
The Australian Greens will give the Nationals the opportunity to cross the floor on coal seam gas, with a Senate motion for vote tomorrow (Thursday). "The Nationals say one thing in the community and...
View ArticleNationals vote for CSG companies, not farmers, instead of crossing the floor
The Nationals, Labor and the Liberals have voted against the Australian Greens' motion to put food security and water ahead of coal seam gas. "On the Q and A program this week, Nationals Senator Fiona...
View ArticleSenate Inquiry into Queensland recommends fracking ban, state ICAC and...
The Australian Greens have secured recommendations against fracking and devolving federal environment protection in the Senate Inquiry report into the Queensland Government.“Thanks to the Greens...
View ArticleAustralian banks should follow French - rule out Galilee Basin coal
With three French banks ruling out finance for Galilee Basin coal mines, the Australian Greens are calling on Australian banks to follow suit."These French banks are some of the world's biggest coal...
View ArticleUse of Australian coal down, down and staying down
New figures show China imported 42 per cent less coal in the first quarter of 2015 compared with the same period last year, with analysts saying it's a signal demand for Australian coal will continue...
View ArticleBHP tax arrangements revealed in Senate inquiry
Details of BHP's tax arrangements have been revealed in answers provided to the Senate Inquiry on corporate tax avoidance, initiated by Greens Leader Christine Milne."It's shocking but not surprising...
View ArticleCourt to hear Adani to pay no tax in Australia – Carmichael mine approval...
With expert evidence tabled in the Land Court in Brisbane being heard today that Adani will likely pay no corporate tax in Australia, the Australian Greens are calling for the Carmichael coal mine...
View ArticleCSG water spill on Qld farmland shows threat to agriculture
With treated CSG wastewater flooding on to grazing land near Miles, the Australian Greens are repeating calls for no new CSG and for farmers' rights to say no to coal and gas."Again we are seeing what...
View ArticleAbbott budget plan to prop up Galilee Basin coal with taxpayer dollars is...
The Abbott Government has failed to rule out investing taxpayer money in Galilee Basin coal from its $5 billion Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility. Watch the response to Australian Greens...
View ArticleQLD Budget Forum - How will the budget affect you?
Thu, 2015-05-21 18:00 - 20:00Brisbane Workers' Community Centre299 Given TcePADDINGTON QLD 4064Join Senator Larissa Waters and guests to discuss how the Abbott Government's second budget impacts all of...
View ArticleFuture is renewable as Port Augusta power plants close
The Australian Greens have called for government investment to kick-start a solar thermal plant at Port Augusta to replace the two power stations slated for closure.Australian Greens Senator for South...
View ArticleSenator Waters speech on amending the renewable energy target legislation to...
Senator WATERS (Queensland-Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens) (21:44): I move Australian Greens amendment (1) on sheet 7707:(1) Schedule 1, Part 4, page 13 (line 1), to page 15 (line 2), to be...
View ArticleHow much will the “Dirty Energy Finance Corporation” slush fund cost taxpayers?
Senator WATERS: I go to the northern Australia infrastructure facility that I understand, from various inquiries that I have made during the course of the week, your department has the carriage of. Can...
View ArticleAre you looking at chemicals in shale fracking? In aquifers?
Senator WATERS: I have some questions about the national assessment of chemicals in coal seam gas. Is that you?Dr Richards: That is me again.Senator WATERS: Thank you, Dr Richards; it is nice to have...
View ArticleWill Adani pay $0 corporate tax in Australia?
Senator WATERS: Thank you, Mr Jordan, and your compatriots, for being here today. I have some questions about a land court case challenging the approval of a particular coalmine in Queensland, which...
View ArticleShenhua Watermark coal mine approved to ruin farmland while Barnaby Joyce...
The Greens strongly condemn the Abbott Government's approval of the Chinese-owned Shenhua Watermark coal mine in the Liverpool Plains to ruin high-quality farmland and cook the planet.Australian Greens...
View ArticleSenate Inquiry hears of David and Goliath battle landholders face against CSG...
The first public hearing of the Senate Inquiry into the Greens’ bill to give landholders the right to say ‘no’ to gas and coal mining on their land and to ban fracking was held in Brisbane today....
View ArticleCourt overturning Adani Carmichael mine is good news for the climate, Great...
Court overturning Adani Carmichael mine is good news for the climate, Great Barrier Reef and Queensland economyThe Federal Court’s decision today to overturn the Abbott Government’s approval of Adani’s...
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