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The long-term sustainability of agriculture is essential for Australia’s society, economy and environment. Many threats are facing the sector, including climate change and competition for farm land. Rural Australia faces complex agricultural, environmental and social challenges that the Greens are strongly committed to addressing.

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Proposed biosecurity bill fails Australian farmers and the environment

08 Feb 2013
 The Australian Greens today released a letter sent to Minister Ludwig detailing our strong concerns about the backwardnes...
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WA’s food bowl isn’t delivering food security

15 Nov 2012
The Australian Greens say the plan to award a 50 year lease to Chinese corporation Shanghai Zhongfu is a disappointing result f...
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Greens commit to a smart farming future

01 Nov 2012
Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens Agriculture spokesperson has today helped launch the Centre For Policy Development&rs...
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Greens amendments ‘a win for farmers’

31 Oct 2012
The Australian Greens have secured important wins for farmers across the country following discussions with the Government over...
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Greens’ recommendations strengthen Charities Bill

31 Oct 2012
 All of the Australian Greens’ recommendations from the Inquiry into the Australian Charities and Not-For-Profit Com...
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Greens propose amendments to break wheat deadlock

24 Oct 2012
The Australian Greens are proposing amendments to break the ongoing political deadlock surrounding reforms to Australia’s...
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Tripartite support for foreign land ownership register an important first step

23 Oct 2012
 The Australian Greens, who have long called for a register of foreign ownership of agricultural land, have called Prime M...
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Senate acknowledges Australian farmers

09 Feb 2012
The Senate has today acknowledged the integral contribution farmers make to Australian life by passing a motion noting the Aust...
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Government should stop spending peanuts on invasive grasses

02 Feb 2012
The Australian Greens say more funding for Indigenous rangers would tackle the issue of out of control Gamba grass, without the...
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Pricing carbon makes Australia a world leader in action against climate change - WA Greens

08 Nov 2011
WA Senators Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam say today's historic carbon price vote is the start of serious action on climate change.
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