Tony Abbott must take responsibility and do for airport public sector...
Greens employment spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today supported airport public sector workers taking industrial action and called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to drop his hardline bargaining policy.“The...
View ArticleHockey backs Greens’ bank deposit levy model
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed reports that Treasurer Joe Hockey is supporting the Greens’ model for the bank deposit levy and said that the Greens would support passing a...
View ArticleGreens move to ensure treatment of Hutchison Ports employees not repeated
Greens Industrial Relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Greens supported the 97 Hutchison Ports Australia employees who were dismissed late at night by text message and email. Mr Bandt...
View ArticleWoolworths Laverton dispute shows we need to change Fair Work laws: Bandt
Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today supported the Woolworths Laverton workers taking action and said this dispute adds further weight for the government to amend the Fair Work...
View ArticleCBA record profit shows government has wrong target for raising revenue
Responding to news that the Commonwealth Bank has posted a record $9 billion profit, Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the government is targeting everyday Australians to raise...
View ArticleBudget may never return to surplus under Hockey’s ‘magic pudding’ tax cuts
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said new research suggests that Treasurer Joe Hockey’s mooted ‘bracket creep’ tax cuts may see the Budget never return to surplus, unless the government...
View ArticleHockey would have to put GST on health, food & education to fund income tax cuts
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has released new research showing that Treasurer Joe Hockey, who has floated the idea of an expanded GST, would have to extend the GST to health, education...
View ArticleSummit backs Greens’ Retirement Review Push
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed the National Reform Summit’s action plan backing the Greens’ push for a review into the retirement system, as well as other key Greens...
View ArticleAbbott must put Royal Commission out of its misery: Bandt
Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on the Prime Minister to terminate the Trade Union Royal Commission following Dyson Heydon’s decision to stay on as the head of the...
View ArticleSenate Committee agrees to Greens call for 7-Eleven special hearing
Greens industrial relations spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today welcomed news that the Senate Inquiry into temporary work visa programmes has agreed to the Greens’ call to host a special hearing into...
View ArticleTime for Hockey to change tack on Budget: Bandt
In response to the Parliamentary Budget Office’s update on the impact of the government’s unlegislated measures on the Budget, Greens Treasury spokesperson today said that it’s time for Joe Hockey to...
View ArticleMelburnians signing up in droves with MP's office to welcome Syrian refugees
Greens Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt MP today said he had been overwhelmed by the nearly 1000 people who have signed up with his office in less than 24 hours to provide practical support to arriving...
View ArticleNAB’s multi-billion dollar profit shows big four can pay bank levy
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said NAB’s increased profit of $6.3 billion shows the big four banks can afford to pay a bank levy in recognition of their implicit public support. Mr...
View ArticleTax millionaires instead of GST: Greens
Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison are going the wrong way on tax by considering an increase to the GST and cuts to...
View ArticleTreasurer should include carbon tax in Tax White Paper: Greens
Greens treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on Treasurer Scott Morrison to include a carbon tax in the government’s Tax White Paper. Mr Bandt’s call comes after Parliamentary Library...
View ArticleGovernment must be ambitious with super reform: Greens
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on the government to be ambitious with its plans to reform the superannuation system and said the Greens support ending unfair tax breaks....
View ArticleDiscussion on super lifetime caps welcome: Greens
Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today said the Greens are up for a discussion about tackling unfair tax breaks by putting a cap on voluntary superannuation contributions over a person’s...
View ArticleOil & gas profits need to be on tax table: Greens
In response to reports today that revenue from the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax is flat-lining despite the industry booming, Greens Treasury spokesperson Adam Bandt MP today called on the government to...
View ArticleCoal power plant closure debate needed: Greens
Greens energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP has welcomed a new study by ANU economists outlining an option for closing coal fire-power stations in Australia.The paper soon to be published in the journal...
View ArticleUK to end coal-fired power by 2025, Australia must follow: Greens
In response to news that the UK proposes to phase out coal-fired power stations by 2025, the Australian Greens today called for the government to transition Australia's energy sources from polluting...
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