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Thursday, December 12

New "tough cop" plan for Murray-Darling Basin

A new independent umpire for the Murray-Darling Basin would hold governments and authorities to account for their management of the river system, under a proposal from the federal water minister.

Time for SA MPs to back Bight oil drilling ban

With the federal election over and Bight oil exploration marking itself as an issue of concern in key South Australian marginal seats, now is the time for local MPs to stand up and put words into action by backing a Greens bill to ban Bight oil drilling once and for all, says Sarah Hanson-Young.

The Greens want to hit polluters with a tax to raise $2 billion for a nature fund. Photo: AAP/Dan Himbrechts

Greens plan for pollution tax, shutting down coal industry

The Greens plan to use their power in the Senate to hold Labor to account on climate policy.

New public interest test just one part of Greens’ wide-ranging media reforms

The Greens have unveiled a media reform package to consider the break up of big media corporations including News Corp and Nine, a crack down on “fake news” on social media, and extending tax deductibility status for media subscriptions.

Leaked oil spill document “alarming”: South Australian MPs

UPDATED: A leaked environmental draft plan from a Norwegian exploration company looking to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight shows the potential for an oil spill to blanket South Australia’s coastline and reach as far as New South Wales.

Frustration at uncertainty over seismic testing in the Bight

South Australian senators have expressed frustration at the national offshore oil and gas regulator for granting multiple extensions to Norwegian oil exploration company PGS to submit its application to conduct a seismic survey in the Great Australian Bight.

Cop accused of threatening SA Senator "appalled"

A distinguished police officer accused of making threats to federal Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young’s office is “appalled” and “contrite without relief”, a court has been told.

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David Washington Wednesday, October 31 20
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Stephanie Richards Friday, July 13 17
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The Conversation Wednesday, July 04 13
News
PM joins calls for Leyonhjelm to apologise for Hanson-Young attack

Matt Coughlan Tuesday, July 03 4
News
Hanson-Young seeks legal advice on Sky news broadcast

David Washington Monday, July 02 53
Politics
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Bension Siebert Tuesday, March 27 29

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Greens leader praises dumped Hanson-Young

Friday, August 26 3
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Michelle Grattan / The Conversation Tuesday, March 01 4

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Greens plan for pollution tax, shutting down coal industry

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