Ever since the Howard Government established the Australian Building & Construction Commission, the Australian Greens have supported the union fight to have it abolished.
Putting their words into action, the Greens have introduced a Bill into Parliament to immediately abolish the ABCC and repeal the Building and Construction Industry Improvement Act.
There is no justification for discriminating against workers by denying them their democratic rights, including the right to silence and the right to collectively organise. The ABCC has powers few organisations in Australia have ever had.
2nd July 2009
Widening gap in Indigenous disadvantage symptomatic of a failing approach - Greens
Rachel SiewertGreens MPs, 19th June 2009
'Intervention' on ABC1
A collaboration between Tangentyere Research and filmmaker Vincent Lamberti, Intervention looks at the impacts of the Federal Government's Northern Territory Emergency Response into Aboriginal Communities, otherwise known as the 'Intervention', from the perspective of the people who live under the legislation day in day out. It was the Winner of the Documentary Australia Award 2008 for Best Documentary raising awareness around an important social issue.
Intervention will screen on ABC1 this Sunday June 21st at 1.30pm
Scott Ludlam, 12th June 2009
Climate Change Rally
Rachel Siewert, 11th June 2009ARACY Conference
Scott Ludlam, 1st June 2009Latest info from Senate Estimates
Scott Ludlam, 19th May 20097:30 Report on Fremantle by-election
Greens MPs, 25th February 2009Protecting those most in need
The Social Deficit
Australian Greens Senator for Western Australia Rachel Siewert delivers a speech in the Senate on the Government's stimulus package and the social deficit that is growing in Australia.
