Greens propose changes to working week

Greens propose changes to working week

The Green’s have called for a national debate on what the future of work looks like in Australia. Greens leader Senator Richard Di Natale told Lateline his party was focused on better work-life balance. “People who are happier and healthier at work are more...
Calls for uni dollars to fund colleges, TAFE

Calls for uni dollars to fund colleges, TAFE

Kemp-Norton Report wants public uni’s funding for private colleges  A report released on Sunday has recommended that public university funding be moved across to private colleges and TAFEs. It’s an innovative, and somewhat controversial suggestion that has...
Animal testing under the microscope

Animal testing under the microscope

Australia may finally be catching up to global ethical standards as the NSW Green’s introduce a bill to ban the importation and production of animal tested cosmetics nationally. Senator Lee Rhiannon introduced the End Cruel Cosmetics Bill to the Parliament yesterday...
Environmentalists call for action on carbon

Environmentalists call for action on carbon

The fossil fuel economy is decimating our environment and threatening to make life unsustainable, according to environmental activists. They claim society cannot afford to consume and pollute without environmental consequences. In the wake of heated political debate...