The Latest Breaking News from Greens

Changing lives: childcare worker pay increase lauded

A wage increase for early childhood educators has been lauded as a first step towards universal childcare that will benefit the sector and Australian families.

AAP · Nov 26, 2024

Alba set out terms for supporting Scottish Budget

THE Alba Party have said the introduction of universal free school meals will be part of their terms for supporting the Scottish Budget.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 26, 2024

The Senate has passed the Help to Buy housing scheme. It will help, but not much

Having finally stared down Greens resistance in the final sitting week of the year, the Albanese government looks set to tick off the last of its 2022 housing commitments in need of parliamentary approval.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2024

Scottish Greens call for bus fare cap to be introduced ahead of Budget

THE Scottish Greens​ have called for bus fares to be capped at £2 ahead of next week’s Budget ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2024

Greens capitulate, announcing they will ‘wave through’ Labor’s Help to Buy and Build to Rent housing bills

The government has stared down the Greens over its Help to Buy and Build to Rent housing legislation, with the minor party announcing late Monday it will “wave through” the legislation in the Senate this week.

The Conversation · Nov 25, 2024

Greens Agree To Pass Labor’s ‘Help To Buy’ Housing Bill Despite Previously Calling It A ‘Lottery’

The Greens have agreed to pass Labor's Help To Buy housing policy, after blocking it for months, and trying to improve the bill.

Pedestrian.tv · Nov 25, 2024

Housing policies at lock-up stage with Greens support

Labor has had a breakthrough on its stalled housing agenda after securing Greens support for a federal shared-equity scheme and build-to-rent policies.

AAP · Nov 25, 2024

Greens back Albanese government’s Help to Buy housing bill after failing to win concessions

Minor party says it is waving bills through after accepting government ‘doesn’t care enough about renters to do anything meaningful for them’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

Greens and One Nation accuse Albanese of trying to ‘ram’ social media ban through parliament

Sarah Hanson-Young says online safety review ‘kept secret from public’ as Senate committee given just four hours to hear expert evidence

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

Labor and the Coalition are closing in on a deal to pass a trio of controversial migration bills. What is in them?

Government accused of enabling a form of ‘human trafficking’ by the campaign group Labor for Refugees NSW

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024