Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie has called on the Greens party to drop their demand for a complete ban on new coal and gas projects and approve the Labor government’s climate safeguard mechanism legislation. In an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on March 21, the founder of the Jacqui Lambie Network party said the Greens…
‘Stop Crying Wolf’: Senator Jacqui Lambie Urges the Greens to Support Climate Safeguard Mechanism
Greens Senate Power Play Gives Hollow Victory, Minister Says
March 10, 2023
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The Minister for Industry and Investment, Ed Husic, has pushed back on claims the Greens party have won a victory over the government after negotiations on the National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) saw amendments to stop the Fund from investing in future coal and gas projects, and native forests logging. The NRF is a corporate Commonwealth entity that…
Labor and Greens at Crossroads Over Environment Safeguard Mechanism
The Australian Greens’ attempt to compel the Labor federal government to stop new coal or gas projects has put the two political parties at crossroads. Labor is currently in negotiations with the Greens to drive the Safeguard Mechanism legislation through the Senate after the Liberals and the Nationals said they would oppose it, leaving the…
Greens Call on Australian Government to Stop Interest Rate Hikes
The Greens Party has called on the Australian government to stop the central bank from raising interest rates further. On Feb. 7, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced the ninth consecutive interest rate hike, taking the official cash rate to 3.35 percent from the previous 3.1 percent. This marks the new record for Australia’s…
A Thorpedo Threatens to Derail Labor’s Voice Plans
Commentary Politics is often colourful. Not only do the various political parties have identifying colours—blue, red, green, and yellow—but the political discourse can also provide a kaleidoscope with the language spoken and the positions taken by the various players. And what a position was taken by extreme left-wing activist Senator Lidia Thorpe when she resigned…
Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe Quits Party Over Indigenous Voice to Parliament
The Greens Indigenous Spokesperson, Lidia Thorpe, has quit the Greens party and will move to the crossbench. Thorpe announced the move on Feb. 6, saying she had realised that she could no longer pursue her advocacy for the Blak Sovereign Movement from within the Greens. “I have told Greens Leader Adam Bandt and the Senate…
Greens, Liberal Party Could Scuttle Federal Government Attempts to Control Energy Prices
December 11, 2022
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The federal Labor government’s promise to solve Australia’s growing energy crisis may be scuttled before it can be legislated after the left-wing Greens and centre-right Liberal-Nationals both warned they may not support the government’s Energy Price Relief Plan (EPRP). The support of both parties is needed for the government to pass the EPRP in the…
Greens Party Calls for Government to Scupper Next Round of Tax Cuts
August 8, 2022
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The left-wing Australian Greens is set a possible confrontation with the Labor government after its leader Adam Bandt signalled the party would attempt to scuttle a slated third tranche of tax cuts to families. In an address to the National Press Club on Aug. 3, Bandt claimed a further round of tax cuts would be…
Australian Greens Party Challenges Ruling Labor Party Amidst National Security Power Play
The Australian Greens Party has put the centre-left Australian Labor government on notice, with leader Adam Bandt announcing his party’s intention to push the federal government on all issues it deems important. Speaking at the National Press Club on Aug. 3, Bandt said the Greens were now in a place of power in the Parliament…
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