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Sustainable Cities

80% of Australians live in cities, but planning and governance has long been fractured and market driven. We believe that the development of a national urban policy gives us a chance to change how we do cities, redeploying infrastructure spending away from urban freeways in favour of rapid public transport, urban consolidation and protection of urban bushland and waterways. There is a strong social justice component to this work, as Australians living in outer suburbs are vastly more vulnerable to increasing petrol prices and fluctuations in the housing market. 

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Report justifies Kimberley development concerns

08 Sep 2011
A report released by The Australia Institute report has shown that community concerns about the social and economic impact arou...
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Clerical error threatens North West fishing industry

31 Aug 2011
An administrative error made more than ten years ago could see destructive bottom trawler fishing undertaken in important fishi...
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Greens plan for national water efficiency standards

19 Aug 2010
The Australian Greens will move to introduce national mandatory water efficiency standards for residential and commercial build...
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Greens launch Perth Light Rail

31 Jul 2010
Australian Greens Senators for WA Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam will today launch a comprehensive plan for servicing the Pert...
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Senate calls for delay in Snowy review

26 Nov 2009
The Senate today passed an Australian Greens motion calling on the Commonwealth to demand NSW delays finalisation of the Snowy ...
motions

World Toilet Day

18 Nov 2009
That the Senate notes: Thursday 19th November 2009 is World Toilet Day - a day to celebrate the importance of sanitation ...
news-stories

Stimulating Sustainability Nationally

13 Mar 2009
Along with the Australian Greens, you may have preferred the Federal Government's recent economic stimulus package to have been...
media-releases

Barrow Island expansion could destroy ecosystem: Greens

13 Mar 2009
Expansions to the controversial Gorgon Gas development on Barrow Island could have devastating impacts on the local ecosystem, ...
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Barnett backflips over Burrup while Garrett stands by

11 Feb 2009
The Australian Greens have criticised the Western Australian Government for dismissing the need to protect the world's largest ...
media-releases

Water Bill still needs work: Greens

13 Nov 2008
The Australian Greens today expressed concern about the Government's Commonwealth Water Act, saying there is a need for further...
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