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Adam Bandt
Labor Shoots Down Greens’ Proposal for Power-Sharing Negotiations
Polls suggest Labor may not win a majority at the next election.
Bill Moved to Cap Election Donations in Australia to $600,000
The new laws will introduce tougher reporting requirements as well as limits on election donations and spending.
Greens Say They Will Tax Corporations to Pay for Free Mental Healthcare
Greens will raise the Medicare rebate to at least $150 per session with a clinical or registered psychologist.
Support for Hezbollah at Australian Rallies Prompts Deportation Warning
Pro-Palestinian protesters waved Hezbollah flags and carried framed pictures of dead terrorist chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Greens Energy Plan Would ‘Devastate the Economy,’ New Report Says
An immediate ban on new coal, oil, and gas infrastructure, as called for by the Greens, would lead to blackouts, a study by consultancy EnergyQuest says.
Billion Dollar Question as Liberals, Greens Seek to Delay NDIS Amendment
NDIS minister Bill Shorten has accused the Greens and Liberals of playing politics by delaying an amendment to the costly scheme.
Greens’ Move to Recognise Palestinian State Voted Down in Parliament
The motion was voted down 80 votes to five.
Greens Leader’s $1 Million Expense Bill Causes Debate
Adam Bandt’s claim included $23,000 on two private jet flights, but he’s been defended by former Labor senator Stephen Conroy.
Greens Leader Backs Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port Despite 100 Arrests
Hundreds of protestors paddled out on kayaks, surfboards, and pontoons to block the shipping lanes.
Australia Abstains From UN Gaza Truce Resolution
The non-binding UN resolution passed with 121 votes in favour, 14 against, and 44 abstentions.
