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The Greens are committed to finishing the job of abolishing John Howard’s Work Choices and creating fairness in our workplaces. 

Adam is using his knowledge and experience as a former industrial lawyer to work for positive reforms such as flexible working arrangements for workers and putting job security at the heart of the Fair Work Act.

 

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ACOSS National Conference

25 Mar 2013 | 9:30 am
Senators Penny Wright, Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam to speak at the ACOSS National Conference.
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Labor and Tony Abbott vote together against the unemployed

02 Nov 2012
Labor and Coalition blocked a Greens move to increase the dole by $50 a week
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New intervention measures are based on the wrong approach

14 Dec 2011
As it introduces new intervention measures in the Northern Territory, the Government is keen to talk about the effectiveness of...
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Australian Greens National Conference Press Conference - November 6, 2011

06 Nov 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown, Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters, Senators for Western Australia Rachel Siewert and Sc...
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Greens vow to fight for indigenous communities as second report highlights policy failures

09 Aug 2011
The Australian Greens have vowed to continue fighting for Aboriginal communities after an Amnesty International report condemne...
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Workplace Relations

23 Jun 2011
Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (14:17):  My question is to Senator Evans, the Minister for T...
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Social Security Legislation Amendment (Job Seeker Compliance) Bill 2011

16 Jun 2011
Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (17:55):  The Greens do not support the punitive approach...
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Fair Work decision demands Government response

06 May 2011
The decision by Fair Work Australia to allow United Voice to bargain on behalf of low-paid aged care workers is an important st...
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Greens seek jobs with justice

05 May 2011
The Australian Greens continue to pressure the Government to act on failings in its flagship Indigenous housing program SIHIP, ...
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Gillard’s welfare policies more rubbery than her figures

02 May 2011
While the Prime Minister continues to imply that there are hundreds of thousands of Australians on unemployment benefits who ar...
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