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The Greens propose to lower Australia's retirement age back to 65 under a plan that would cost nearly $5.6 billion, paid for by taxing billionaires.

Locally made electric cars and up to $15,000 cash back for buyers are part of the pitch as the Australian Greens launch their federal election campaign.

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Most commentators on the coming federal election probably see a hung parliament and a minority government as one possible outcome. There is already a crossbench of seven, with five independents plus Liberal defector Craig Kelly for the United Australia Party and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

It's the first Aussie party to make abolishing student debt a policy in the lead up to the Federal Election.

With coal plants closing earlier than projected, the Greens push for a major intervention in the national electricity market to shore up stability, saying a revamped Snowy Hydro scheme could cover the electricity produced by coal.

Greens leader Adam Bandt is set to introduce a private member's bill in a bid to set a curfew on Brisbane Airport to limit aircraft noise. The idea has previously been strongly rejected by the airport.

Independent MP Helen Haines and Greens leader Adam Bandt introduced bills to tackle climate change in the last sitting week before the federal budget.

The government says $8 billion and 8000 jobs in the Hunter would be at risk