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Senate inquiry into EPBC Act -
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The ability of federal laws to protect Australia’s natural environment from ongoing destruction has come under the spotlight with a Senate inquiry into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, which I referred.
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Australia is facing a housing affordability crisis. We are identified as one of the least affordable housing markets in the world with Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide all in the top 20 least affordable cities. Almost 1.2 million Australian households are in “housing stress” and over 400,000 are in “extreme housing stress”.
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The stolen generation’s saga affects every corner of this country. It affects the Aboriginal people all around the country. We must move beyond the period of apology, to reparations as yet to be determined.
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Australia's Aboriginal Peoples are the first owners of this land and have been its custodians for tens of thousands of years. The Greens advocate self determination for Aboriginal peoples and are committed to working towards justice and reconciliation.
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Stand up for the Burrup -
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The Burrup Peninsula in the Pilbara hosts the largest concentration of prehistoric rock art on earth.
After decades of neglect, it is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a pre-eminent heritage site. Find out what the WA Government has in store for this place, and what you can do to Stand up for the Burrup.
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Water - in the age of Climate Change
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We need to come to terms with the fact that we live in the driest inhabited continent on earth, that we are living in a drying environment. Learn more about what the Greens are doing...
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Welfare to Work is a major assault on those on welfare – introducing harsh penalties for the unemployed, and cutting support to single parents and people living with disabilities.
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Genetically Modified Crops -
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Genetically modifed crops are not safe and cannot safely be controlled. Companies promoting GM crops are using the technology to take greater control over farmers to ensure greater profits at the expense of farmers’ abilities to produce their own seed, and manage their own business. This is bad for farmers and bad for our food.
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Australia is responsible for a vast area of the marine environment, but it receives much less attention than terrestrial conservation and management. Marine protected areas, sustainable fisheries, illegal fishing, deep sea trawling and shark fishing are campaign priorities.
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Industrial Relations - The Greens stand up for working families
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John Howard abused his Senate majority to push through sweeping changes to Industrial Relations laws that dramatically reduce the rights and conditions of Australian workers... we need to rectify that decision.
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Poverty is a symptom of a sick society and inequality leads to lower life expectancy and higher rates of chronic disease, distrust, crime and violence for all. The Greens are calling for a National Anti-Poverty Strategy to increase support, training and opportunities for our disadvantaged …
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Over half the world's cetacean species are found in the southern oceans. Australia has long been a leading supporter of conservation of whale species, some of which were hunted to the brink of extinction in the 19th and 20th centuries. We can't allow the hunt to continue.
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The Greens are working toward an Australia which supports those who want to help themselves: and no-one represents this ethic better than the carers of those with disabilities.
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Resources and Downloads -
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This page links to research papers and resources produced or supported by Senator Rachel Siewert.
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Rachel's Rave - Campaign news from the office and beyond
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Rachel's Rave is an occasional newsletter from the office of Senator Rachel Siewert - it contains parliamentary updates, campaign news and links to interesting stuff. Download one today.
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