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Greens Renew Their Call for Independent Inquiry Into SA Greyhound Racing Industry

July 26, 2023

The Greens have renewed their call urging the Malinauskas Government to establish an independent inquiry into greyhound racing industry practices and governance, following the release of footage showing the alleged abuse of multiple greyhounds. Greyhound Racing SA is the Controlling Body responsible for the...

Greens call for Immediate Release of Mental Health Unmet Needs Study

July 24, 2023

The Greens have called for the SA Government to urgently release the full Unmet Needs Study commissioned by the Office of the Chief Psychiatrist. The study of mental health unmet needs will reveal the true extent of the mental health needs in South Australia...

SA Greens Welcome Court Decision to Stop Nuclear Waste Facility in Kimba

July 18, 2023

The Greens have welcomed the decision of the Federal Court to overturn the federal Ministerial declaration to select Napandee near Kimba as the proposed site for a national nuclear waste facility. The decision comes after the Barngarla people, the traditional owners of Kimba, challenged...

Greens Call on State Government to Remove Restricted Access to State Aboriginal Archives

July 15, 2023

The SA Greens are urging the State Government to immediately allow unrestricted access to Aboriginal State Archive records, following complaints that the access conditions make it impossible for First Nations community members to access family records. These records provide assistance to community members, providing...

Greens Call for Independent Inquiry Into SA Greyhound Racing Industry Practices and Governance

June 28, 2023

The Greens today have introduced a motion urging the Malinauskas Government to establish an independent inquiry into greyhound racing industry practices and governance, following the admission that illegal live baiting practices have been occurring in South Australia. Greyhound Racing SA is the Controlling Body...

Unveil the Cash Trail: Greens Secure Major Win on LIV Golf Transparency

June 15, 2023

The Government will be required to reveal documents relating to the LIV Golf tournament after a Greens motion successfully passed the Upper House last night. The motion, which was moved by Tammy Franks MLC, uses the powers of the Parliament to compel the State...

Greens renew call for State Government to urgently ban harmful conversion practices

June 14, 2023

Following the passing of a Government motion in the upper house today, the Greens have renewed their call for the Government to act urgently on their commitment to legislate to ban conversion practices. According to a 2018 Human Rights Law Centre report, up to...

Wombat Protection Bill Passes Parliament

June 13, 2023

The Parliament of South Australia today passed a Greens Bill that will ensure burying wombats alive in their burrows is explicitly illegal. The Bill once enacted will enable the Minister to Gazette Wombat Protection Zones to provide greater protections than currently exist. The legislation...

Greens Welcome SAPOL Retreat from Parklands but condemn ‘Declare and Defend’ approach

June 08, 2023

Today the State Government backed down from plans to relocate the Mounted Operations Unit to Park 21 in the Adelaide Parklands. A move strongly welcomed by the SA Greens. Quotes attributable to Greens Police Spokesperson, Tammy Franks MLC: “The Greens welcome this common sense...

Greens motion calling for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to be included in public health system passes Upper House

June 02, 2023

A Greens motion calling for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) available to all South Australians by including it in the public health system passed the Upper House yesterday afternoon with cross-partisan support. TMS is a form of neurostimulation, which unlike other forms does not require...