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‘Heal this nation’Greens to seek parliamentary treaty alongside Indigenous voice

Negotiations between the Greens and the Government on an Indigenous voice to parliament are set to begin, with the minor party calling for a treaty.

Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou

‘Right side of history’PremiumAlbo welcomes ‘end of climate wars’ with Greens support

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has welcomed the Greens' support of Labor’s climate Bill, saying it will “end the climate wars” and now is the time to get on with the job.

Kimberley Caines

PoliticsCommentsPremiumGreens key to passage of ALP climate bill

The Greens are due to decide their position on the federal government's climate bill, with the minor party's backing crucial to its success.

Andrew Brown, Dominic Giannini and Tess Ikonomou

In talksCommentsAust Greens get power-sharing tips from NZ

Jacinda Ardern says Australia's election results show the importance of climate change to voters, while the NZ opposition view it as a lesson to stay in touch.

Ben McKay

1-2-3CommentsPremiumGreens to preference Labor and climate change independents

Greens Leader Adam Bandt has confirmed that the party will preference Labor ahead of the Liberals across the country in the House of Representatives.

Annabel Hennessy

‘Most perfect day’Sarah-Hanson Young weds beau in intimate Easter ceremony

Greens senator Sarah-Hanson Young took a mini-break from the election campaign to tie the knot with partner Ben Oquist on Saturday.

‘devastating culture war’PremiumScoMo slammed for backing ban on trans athletes in sport

Greens leader Adam Bandt has accused Scott Morrison of putting lives at stake by trying to start a ‘devastating culture war’ over the debate surrounding trans women in sport.

Annabel Hennessy

Alarm raisedCommentsPremiumFederal Parliament shut after positive COVID-19 case

A COVID alert has been issued for Federal Parliament after a staffer to Greens leader Adam Bandt tested positive for the virus.

Staff writer

Not good enoughLib staffer accused of yelling ‘vile’ insult resigns

A federal government staffer has been forced to resign after being accused of verbally abusing a senior female politician.

Daniel McCulloch

‘Swastika attacker’PremiumIndigenous MP slams PM’s ‘silence’ on racist attack

Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe has slammed the Federal Government for its ‘silence’ on the racist attack on an innocent mother and her daughter in Perth this week.

Sarah Steger & Annabel Hennessy

Vote countdownCommentsPremiumGreens warning over potential Labor election landslide

Greens leader Alison Xamon says a vote for her party is a vote to check the power of the McGowan government, warning that Labor is poised to take control of both houses at the upcoming State election.

Charlotte Elton

WA electionCommentsPremiumGreens plan to end fossil fuel subsidies

The minor party is looking to pick up seats and increase its influence in WA Parliament.

Charlotte Elton

Going greenCommentsPremiumExtinction Rebellion to rally over emissions Bill

The activist group which brought Melbourne’s CBD to a standstill last October has vowed to deploy ‘non-violent civil disobedience strategies’ amid a new WA Greens emission push in State Parliament.

Michael Traill

Tough campaignerCommentsPremiumWA Greens name replacement for Rachel Siewert

The WA Greens have elected a Noongar Yamatji woman to replace outgoing Senator Rachel Siewert, with their charge potentially becoming WA’s first female Aboriginal Senator.

Rangi Hirini

Industrial disasterVideoCommentsPremiumGreens MP, former Wittenoom worker in asbestosis shock

Western Australian Greens member Robin Chapple has revealed he has been diagnosed with asbestosis, more than four decades after his time working near the contaminated Wittenoom site.

Caitlyn Watts

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WA Greens stalwart to retire from Senate after 15 years

WA Greens Senator Rachel Siewert has announced her retirement from Federal politics after more than 15 years in the job.

Annabel Hennessy

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The West Australian exclusive
Massive overhaulCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WA politicians’ $100m funding rort finally set to end

MPs will have to account for every dollar they claim in electoral expenses under a crackdown sparked by a former WA politician’s visit to a Japanese massage parlour.

Ben Harvey & Rourke Walsh

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The West Australian exclusive
WorkSafe InvestigationPremium
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Greens rocked by staff safety fears

Greens MP Robin Chapple has been investigated by WorkSafe over “occupational violence and aggression in the workplace,” The West Australian can reveal.

Ben Harvey

Under pressurePremiumGreens demand Salisbury’s head over rock shelter blast

Greens Leader Adam Bandt says the mining giant could not just wash its hands and move on, arguing ‘responsibility rests at the top and they need to be held accountable’.

Stuart McKinnon

‘Threat to life’PremiumAre our biggest businesses ‘killing people’?

Newly elected Greens leader Adam Bandt has vowed to fight big business because it ‘makes its money by killing people’.

Sarah Ison

Hostile intentVideoPremiumAdam Bandt’s message for ‘terrible’ Morrison Government

Newly-elected Greens leader Adam Bandt has signalled his intent towards what he called a “terrible” Morrison Government, saying his priority was to “turf the coalition out”.

Sarah Ison

‘Incredibly difficult’PremiumShock resignation: Greens leader Di Natale goes

After five years in the top job, Greens leader Richard Di Natale has resigned, announcing the ‘incredibly difficult’ decision to the party room this morning.

Lanai Scarr

‘The world is on fire’PremiumAussies saving our burning nation as pollies spit fire

As the leaders of our country fan the flames of fury, drop in to visit victims wearing their unmarked RM Williams moleskins and offer thoughts and prayers, who is on the front line?

Jenna Clarke

Jenna Clarke

Climate change debatePremiumMcGowan urges end to ‘finger pointing’ over bushfires

WA Premier Mark McGowan says now is not the time “to be finger pointing”, as politicians trade barbs on the impact of climate change on the bushfire emergencies gripping the nation.

Peter Law and Josh Zimmerman