Media Releases
SA Greens Urge Malinauskas Government to Reveal Timeline for Phasing Out Battery Hens
October 02, 2024
The South Australian Greens have called on the Malinauskas Government to disclose its plans to phase out battery hens, following a commitment made by the Minister for Primary Industries, alongside other State and Territory Agriculture Ministers, over a year ago. Battery cages are widely...
Read MoreResponse to Premier’s Review Panel Report on the SA Museum
October 02, 2024
The Premier’s Review into the proposed South Australian Museum Restructure was released today, recommending the cessation of the former controversial restructure plans until a comprehensive strategic vision and strategy, as well as new funding models, can be established. Earlier this year, a Greens’ motion...
Read MoreGreens Welcome Passage of Conversion Practices Ban Bill, Urge Ongoing Support for LGBTIQA+ Community
October 02, 2024
The SA Greens welcome the Malinauskas Government’s fulfilment of its long-awaited election promise through the passage of legislation to ban conversion practices. This is a significant step forward in addressing the concerns of the South Australian LGBTIQA+ community, who have tirelessly advocated for protection...
Read MoreGreens Condemn Liberal MP’s Attack on Reproductive Health Care
October 02, 2024
The SA Greens today condemned the decision of Liberal Ben Hood MLC to introduce a bill that seeks to ‘ban’ abortions after 27 weeks. Quotes Attributable to Tammy Franks MLC: Abortion care is health care and decisions should be left to the pregnant person...
Read MoreStatement in Response to Centofanti’s Statutes Amendment (Sex Industry - Exit Strategies and Spent Convictions) Bill
October 02, 2024
The South Australian Greens are committed to the decriminalisation of sex work as the Hon. Nicola Centofanti’s, Liberal MLC, discriminatory and stigmatising ‘spent convictions’ legislation was today voted down in SA Parliament. The Greens firmly believe that full decriminalisation is the only way forward...
Read MoreMedicinal Cannabis Committee Unanimously Calls for Significant Medicinal Cannabis Reforms
September 16, 2024
Medicinal Cannabis Committee Unanimously Calls for Significant Medicinal Cannabis Reforms The Joint Committee on Medicinal Cannabis of the Parliament of South Australia unveiled its first report this week. The Committee’s six members straddle political parties and regional and metro parts of our state....
Read MoreSouth Australian Kangaroo Populations to be Referred to Natural Resources Committee Following Community Outcry
September 16, 2024
South Australian Kangaroo Populations to be Referred to Natural Resources Committee Following Community Outcry A SA Greens motion calling for South Australia’s Kangaroo and Wallaby populations to be referred to the Natural Resources Committee has passed in the Legislative Council. The Committee will assess...
Read MoreSA Greens Call for Action Amid Record-Breaking August Temperatures
September 10, 2024
SA Greens Call for Action Amid Record-Breaking August Temperatures The record for the hottest August day has been broken, with South Australian temperatures reaching 39.4C in Oodnadatta late in the month. The news comes days after Santos, the fossil fuel conglomerate, announced a staggering interim dividend of $625.6...
Read MoreSA Greens Stand in Solidarity with Rank and File Union Members
August 28, 2024
SA Greens Stand in Solidarity with Rank and File Union Members The SA Greens stand in solidarity with CFMEU members, and other trade unionists, rallying nationwide today to protest being placed under an undemocratic administration. Recent federal legislation, passed by a Labor-Liberal alliance, has...
Read MoreSA Greens Welcome Child Protection Bill, but Reiterate Call for Stronger Independent Complaints Process
August 16, 2024
SA Greens Welcome Child Protection Bill, but Reiterate Call for Stronger Independent Complaints Process The SA Greens welcome the announcement by Child Protection Minister Katrine Hildyard that she plans to introduce the long-awaited Children and Young People (Safety and Support) Bill, despite arriving a year...
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