Media Releases

No cheap fix on offer for Aged Care crisis: Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Friday 30th July 2010, 5:12pm
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“The Australian Greens are extremely concerned that neither of the major parties are showing any evidence of taking the emerging crisis in aged care seriously,” said Greens Health and Ageing spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert today.

Income management expansion unacceptable: Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Wednesday 28th July 2010, 3:14pm
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The Australian Greens have criticised Tony Abbott’s announcement that a Liberal Government would consider a nationwide expansion of income management.

Small steps on suicide welcomed, much more still outstanding- Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Tuesday 27th July 2010, 2:11pm
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The Australian Greens say the Government’s response to the Senate Community Affairs Inquiry on Suicide and Suicide Prevention chaired by Senator Rachel Siewert is to be welcomed, but note there are many more recommendations in the Senate Standing Committee’s report which have not been supported.

Government’s health spend must go further: Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Monday 26th July 2010, 12:35pm
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Australian Greens Health spokesperson, Senator Rachel Siewert says the Government’s announcement of $96 million to increase the workforce for emergency departments is welcomed but will be ineffective in fixing the issue of patient flow and the access block to essential services.

Greens Will Act to Help Midwives

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Saturday 24th July 2010, 10:01am
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The Australian Greens said today that midwives are furious with the Federal Government over recently released regulations governing the way they practice.

Greens: Australia must not block UN water resolution

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Friday 23rd July 2010, 7:24pm
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The Australian Greens have called on the Federal Government to change its stance and to support a draft UN resolution on the Human Right for Water and Sanitation.
Senator Rachel Siewert, Greens spokesperson for Water, says Australia needs to show international leadership and defend the basic rights of disadvantaged people across the world.

Indonesian claims for Montara compensation no surprise: Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Friday 23rd July 2010, 5:33pm
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Australian Greens Senator Rachel Siewert says the news today that the Indonesian Government will seek compensation as a result of the Montara Oil spill comes as no surprise, and puts even more pressure on the Australian government to take decisive action in the wake of the disaster.

Greens back major church groups call to action on mental health

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Wednesday 21st July 2010, 3:02pm
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The Australian Greens today welcomed a call by the major church providers of social services to political parties to commit to immediate action on mental health.

Greens support building workers protesting ABCC

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Tuesday 20th July 2010, 1:39pm
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The Australian Greens today put their support behind the building and construction workers rallying around Australia for the  removal of the undemocratic building and construction laws at the time when a worker is facing gaol for taking a stand against the ABCC.

Greens: Action to stop cheap cigarette imports

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Tuesday 20th July 2010, 12:24am
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The Australian Greens today said they would move amendments to set a floor price on cigarettes to stop Coles and any other retailers flooding the Australian markets with cheap and harmful products.