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Transport oriented development needs world class public transport

22 April 2024 The Greens have welcomed moves by the Government to boost the supply of housing but say that care must be taken to stop repeating the planning disasters of the...

New Minister must make social housing key priority

19 April 2024 The Greens say the new Housing Minister, Nick Champion must move quickly to boost the state’s supply of social housing as new data reveals there were 15,000 South Australians...

Greens call on State Government to get off gas as SA surpasses emissions reduction goal

18 April 2024 The Greens are urging the State Government to commit to banning gas connections to new homes as latest figures from the Australian Government reveal that SA has outperformed its...

Greens urge Government to rebuild public service as consultant fees surge

17 April 2024 The Greens have called on the State Government to abandon its reliance on external consultants or contractors last financial year as annual reports tabled in Parliament reveal that $1.169bn...

Greens urge Government to convert vacant office space to housing to ease rental crisis

11 April 2024 Vacant office space in the CBD should be converted to affordable housing to help ease the rental crisis, say the Greens, as new data shows Adelaide nearing record low...

Greens slam Festival Plaza monstrosity

9 April 2024 The Greens have slammed the State Government's approval of a second Walker Tower on the Festival Plaza. "There's only one thing worse than a skyscraper towering over Parliament House...

Greens move for State Government to protect the Cranker

9 April 2024 The Greens will move for the State Government to oppose any demolition or adaptive reuse of the Crown and Anchor Hotel and strengthen SA’s heritage laws to reflect the...

Barossa Valley public transport boost needed for Gather Round

8 April 2024 The Greens are calling for the State Government to expand public transport infrastructure to the Barossa Valley as the wine region has been announced as the location for a...

Greens join nurses’ call for regional incentives

April 4 2024 The Greens are calling on the State Government to back the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation’s (ANMF) request for urgent rural and remote incentives for nurses and midwives to...

Greens urge Government to work with them to safeguard the Crown & Anchor

28 March 2024 The Greens are urging the State Government to work with them to fast-track reforms to planning and heritage laws to protect the iconic Crown & Anchor Hotel from development....

Greens raise concerns over Cranker development plan

22 March 2024 The Greens have raised concerns over a potential loss to Adelaide’s cultural heritage as the State Planning Commission considers a proposal for a student accommodation building on the site...

Greens call for State Government to stop GP payroll tax

19 March 2024 The Greens will this week move a motion in State Parliament calling on the Malinauskas Government to rule out applying payroll tax to fees paid by patients directly to...

Greens urge rent freeze as new data reveals soaring prices

18 March 2024 The Greens will move for the State Government to freeze rents and strengthen laws against rent bidding In Parliament this week, as new reports reveal that national rental affordability...

Greens renew call for pill testing as report reveals surge in support

1 March 2024 The Greens have renewed their calls for the State Government to make pill testing available in SA as part of a harm minimisation approach to drugs following new research...

State Parliament’s grocery inquiry open for submissions

29 February State Parliament’s Select Committee on Grocery Pricing in South Australia is now receiving submissions. Greens MLC Robert Simms will Chair the Committee. The Committee will consider the impact of high...

Greens urge State Government to lower the voting age for Council elections

28 February 2024 Greens MLC Robert Simms has written to Local Government Minister Geoff Brock urging him to consider lowering the voting age in order to boost participation in local government elections.“Young...

Greens call for SA Government to switch off gas as part of net zero target

27 February 2024 The Greens warn that the State Government’s decision to bring forward a net zero target for SA’s electricity to 2027 could be a smokescreen for fossil fuels, unless gas...

Greens call for Government to bring back ETSA as energy price gouging revealed

26 February 2024 The Greens will raise bringing back ETSA in State Parliament next week as new analysis reveals some Australian households are being charged $1000 a year more than big businesses...

Greens bill to safeguard public assets from privatisation passes both houses of Parliament

21 February 2024 Key public assets will be safeguarded from privatisation under a Greens bill that passed Parliament today and will now become law. The State Assets (Privatisation Restrictions) Bill 2022 introduced...

Greens push to make tram extension a Dunstan by-election issue

19 February 2024 The SA Greens are seeking to put the tram extension to Norwood back on the agenda, with the party set to move on the issue in State Parliament this...

Parliament backs Greens call on corflute ban

8 February 2024 The State Upper House has passed a bill to ban corflutes on public spaces, following pressure from the SA Greens. On Tuesday, Greens MLC Robert Simms wrote to the...

SA Greens secure parliamentary inquiry into supermarket price gouging

8 February 2024 The Greens have secured a State Parliamentary inquiry into supermarket price gouging and the impact of high grocery prices on consumers after the Upper House backed a motion by Robert Simms...

Greens push to force Ministers to respond to Parliamentary Committees

7 February 2024 Government Ministers would be forced to respond to the recommendations of parliamentary committees within 4 months of the reports being tabled, under a Greens’ bill being introduced into State...

Greens urge corflute ban ahead of Dunstan by-election

7 February 2024 The SA Greens have renewed their calls for State Parliament to ban corflutes on public spaces ahead of the looming Dunstan by-election.“Corflutes are bad for our environment and irritating...

Free laptops for school kids welcome, but State Government must step up and scrap fees

29 January 2024 The Greens have welcomed the State Government’s move to provide some school students with free computers and internet access under a new program but say that the Government must...

Greens push to improve transparency in private schools

25 January 2024 Private schools will be required to publicly disclose how they spend Government funds and data on student attendance, behaviour and parent complaints, under a Greens’ bill to be introduced...

Greens welcome discussion paper, but call on Government to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14

24 January 2024 The Greens have welcomed the State Government’s release of a discussion paper on raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years old but say that the...

Greens urge State Government to scrap public school fees

17 January 2024 The Greens are urging the State Government to scrap public school fees including, uniforms, electronics and stationery, as new data from the Futurity Investment Group reveals that SA families...

Greens welcome Hills public transport investment, but more needed

15 January 2024 The Greens have called for the State Government to improve their investment in public transport following the State Government’s announcement this weekend that it will increase weekly bus services...

Tour Down Under highlights need for first rate cycling infrastructure

12 January 2024 The Greens have called on the State Government to improve South Australia's cycling infrastructure as the 2024 Tour Down Under beings today. “While we proudly host the premier cycling...

Greens launch plan to tackle ramping by axing fossil fuel subsidies

11 January 2024 The Government would employ 200 new GPs and establish special ‘transit wards’ to speed up the transfer of patients from ambulances, under a Greens plan to tackle the state’s...

Festival tragedy highlights the need for pill testing

8 January 2024 The Greens are calling for the State Government to make pill testing available at upcoming music festivals following news that eight people are in a critical condition after overdosing...

Greens welcome government move to legalise personal e-scooter use

18 December 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the South Australian Government plans to introduce legislation to legalise the use of private e-scooters. The move comes after 87 per cent of...

Greens call on State Government to step up on Airbnb regulation

14 December 2023 The Greens are urging the Malinauskas Government to regulate short stay rental accommodation as Adelaide City Council considers tightening its own regulations on Airbnbs and short stay properties. The...

SA Must Follow Tasmania on Raising Age of Criminal Responsibility

8 December 2023 The SA Greens are urging the South Australian Government to commit to raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 following today’s news that Tasmania will become the first...

Greens launch plan to target vacant property and raise millions of dollars for public housing

6 December 2023 Property owners that leave a house vacant for more than 6 months would be liable to pay a new tax, under a Greens plan to raise hundreds of millions...

Government move risks another Mount Barker planning disaster

5 December 2023 A move by the Government to exempt Mount Barker developments from national energy efficient standards risks creating another planning disaster for the area, warn the SA Greens. Today, InDaily...

SA Must Follow Victoria on Ministerial Diary Disclosure

1 December 2023 The SA Greens are urging the South Australian Government to commit to supporting their Private Member’s Bill to require the publication of ministerial diaries when Parliament resumes next year,...

Greens Urge Government to Show Leadership on Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility

30 November 2023 The Greens are calling on the State Government to commit to raising the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years of age ahead of a national meeting of Federal,...

Historic Rental Reforms Pass Upper House

29 November 2023 Historic reforms to SA’s rental laws negotiated between the Government and the Greens passed the Upper House last night and will become law. The changes to the Residential Tenancies...

Greens to move for inquiry into soaring grocery prices

23 November 2023 The SA Greens will move for an inquiry into grocery prices when parliament resumes next week, as families struggle with rising food costs in the lead up to Christmas....

Government must step up and ensure Universities consult with staff and students as part of transition plan

16 November 2023 The Greens are urging the State Government to ensure the Universities of South Australia and Adelaide better engage with staff and students as part of the transition to a...

Major Parties Block Greens Move to Keep Kids Out of Adult Prisons

15 November 2023 The Labor and Liberal parties have joined forces to block a Greens motion in the Upper House to disallow regulations that enable children to be detained in adult facilities....

One Nation and SA-Best Scuttle Greens Hydrogen Inquiry Push

15 November 2023 One Nation’s Sarah Game and SA-Best have sided with Labor to scuttle parliamentary scrutiny of the Government’s hydrogen bill – blocking a Greens push for a parliamentary inquiry. “It's...

Greens Urge Bank Tax Revival to Solve Teacher Crisis

9 November 2023 The SA Greens are calling for the State Government to apply a tax on the big banks with the money raised going to tackle the state’s deepening teacher crisis,...

Greens Urge Action on Rent Prices as Anti-Poverty Network Release Rental Survey

8 November 2023 The SA Greens plan to bring a Private Members Bill to SA Parliament in the New Year to freeze rent prices, as a new report from the Anti-Poverty Network...

Greens Call for End to Cruel Youth Detention Regimes

2 November 2023 The State Government has refused to commit to fast tracking a review of the Youth Treatment Orders scheme and will continue to hold drug-dependent children in Youth Detention Centres...

Uni Merger a Missed Opportunity for SA as Labor and Liberals Block Greens’ Amendments

2 November 2023 The Upper House has missed the opportunity to establish a new University that leads the nation in transparent governance and staff protections, say the SA Greens. The merger passed...

Greens Negotiate with Government to Secure Breakthrough on Renters’ Rights

1 November 2023 The Greens have reached an agreement with the State Government to reform the Residential Tenancies Act, including ending no cause evictions, making it easier to rent with pets, and...

Greens Call for Government Action on Teacher Crisis on World Teachers Day

27 October 2023 The Greens are calling on the Government to resolve ongoing negotiations with the Australian Education Union and provide urgently needed support for South Australian teachers. “This World Teachers Day,...

Greens launch plan to stop supermarket price gouging

26 October The Essential Services Commission would have the power to crack down on supermarkets profiteering from essential items like groceries under a Greens’ plan to tackle rising food prices. According to...

Backlog in public housing highlights need for public builder

23 October 2023 The State Government should investigate establishing a public builder to fast-track maintenance on public homes after the Auditor-General has revealed private firms are failing to deliver, say the Greens....

Greens slam One Nation, One Uni Deal

18 October 2023 The Greens have slammed a deal between One Nation and Connie Bonaros to secure passage of the uni merger plan, before members of the Upper House had even had...

Greens call for Uni merger business case to be made public and subject to independent analysis

17 October 2023 The Greens are calling for the full business case for the University merger to be made public and subject to independent analysis following the release of the Report of...

Public transport should be free today and every day

13 October 2023 The Greens have welcomed the move to waive public transport fares today but urge the State Government to make it free every day. "Today's free day will be welcome...

Greens Alarmed by Park Lands Car Park Proposal

11 October 2023 The Greens have expressed alarm at a proposal from the SA Motorsport Board to turn 16,000 square metres of the Park Lands into a car park during the Adelaide...

Greens urge Malinauskas Government to follow Victoria’s lead on vacant property tax

4 October 2023 The Greens have renewed their calls for the Malinauskas Government to introduce taxes on vacant and undeveloped properties as the Victorian Labor Government moves to expand its own vacant...

Greens push for a public builder as private construction companies collapse

September 27 2023 The SA Greens are calling for the establishment of a public builder to undertake construction of new public and affordable homes and step in to complete houses that are...

Greens call for more social and affordable housing at the West End Brewery site

25 September 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the SA Government has acquired the West End Brewery site for a housing development but say there should be more social and affordable...

World Car Free Day: Government must act on recommendations of Public and Active Transport Committee

22 September 2023 The Greens are urging the State Government to finally respond to the recommendations of the multi-party Parliamentary Committee on Public and Active Transport, on World Car Free Day. The...

Greens urge SA Government to follow Victoria’s lead on Airbnb levy

20 September The Greens are urging the Malinauskas Government to follow Victoria’s lead and move to regulate Airbnb and short stay accommodation. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a 7.5 per cent...

Free public transport needed to boost patronage

18 September 2023 The Greens are calling for the State Government to make public transport free to boost patronage as new data reveals usage has declined 13 per cent over the last 4...

Greens pressure delivers Government action on junk food advertising

15 September In response to pressure from the Greens, the State Government has advised that it will be establishing a working group to consider banning junk food advertising on public transport infrastructure....

Greens move to keep pressure on Malinauskas Government over teacher crisis

13 September 2023 The Greens will today move a motion demanding that the State Government acts to resolve the ongoing negotiations with the Australian Education Union by providing urgently needed support for...

Greens call for free public transport to Royal Adelaide Show to ease pressures on families

4 September 2023 The State Government should make public transport to and from the Wayville Showgrounds free to reduce costs for families going to the Royal Adelaide Show, say the Greens. “The...

Greens stand in solidarity with public school teachers

1 September 2023 The Greens are urging the Government to provide a better deal for SA’s public teachers as thousands of educators prepare to take industrial action today. The Australian Education Union...

Upper House backs two Greens bills to protect Park Lands

30 August 2023 South Australia is one step closer to safeguarding the Adelaide Park Lands from development after two Greens Private Member’s Bills to protect the city’s iconic green space passed the...

Greens push to double supply of affordable and social housing

28 August 2023 Developers will be required to double the number of affordable and public houses they build in all new major developments in South Australia under a Greens bill to be...

Greens welcome Government’s move to axe no cause evictions

17 July 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the Malinauskas Government will introduce legislation to prevent landlords from not renewing a lease without reason. “Existing laws allowing landlords to end a...

Greens call on Health Minister to back lifting gay blood donation restrictions

10 July 2023 The Greens are calling on State Health Minister Chris Picton to back the campaign to lift restrictions on gay men donating blood to help boost the state’s blood supply....

Greens condemn Labor’s political games on University Merger Committee

6 July 2023 The Greens have condemned Labor’s political game playing, as the Government sprung a Joint Parliamentary Committee on the Parliament today and rushed through its establishment with narrow terms of...

Greens to move to refer university merger to a Parliamentary Committee

6 July 2023 The Greens will move to refer the Government’s proposed merger of UniSA and the University of Adelaide to a Select Committee in the Upper House today. “The State Government...

Greens push for Parliamentary Inquiry into Uni merger plan

2 July 2023 The Greens have warned a proposed merger between the universities of Adelaide and South Australia could result in jobs cuts and say they will move to refer the plan...

Upper House backs Greens push to release findings of Residential Tenancies Act Review

29 June 2023 A Greens motion calling on the State Government to release the outcome of the public consultation and review of the Residential Tenancies Act that occurred last year has passed...

Greens move to require Walker Tower to pay Council rates

28 June 2023 The Walker Corporation would be liable for Council rates under a Greens’ bill to be introduced into State Parliament today. The Walker Tower is currently exempt from paying rates...

Greens move to safeguard Park Lands from SAPOL

27 June 2023 The Police Minister will be stripped of the power to approve any new SAPOL barracks on the Park Lands under a Greens bill to be introduced into State Parliament...

Greens welcome Labor’s move on renting with pets but call for more action

19 June 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the Labor Government are now consulting on new laws to make it easier to rent with pets, just days after they blocked amendments...

Renters and climate overlooked in State Budget while public transport prices soar

15 June 2023 The SA Greens have welcomed moves by the Malinauskas Government to scrap stamp duty for first home buyers and increase spending on public housing, but say renters and climate...

Upper House backs Greens push to strengthen Residential Tenancies reforms with an independent advocate

13 June 2023 A Greens’ amendment to the State Government’s rental reforms to establish a new independent advocate for renters in South Australia successfully passed the Upper House today with the support...

Greens move to beef up weak Residential Tenancy reforms

13 June 2023 No cause evictions would be scrapped, landlords and agents would be prohibited from accepting rental offers above the asking price and there would be a presumption in favour of...

Greens Welcome Park Lands Backdown

8 June 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the State Government has abandoned its plans for the SAPOL police barracks on the Adelaide Park Lands. “This is a big win for...

Free school breakfast extension and materials and service charge discount welcome, but more action needed

5 June 2023 The State Government’s announcement that it will extend fee discounts for the parents of children in the public system and expand a free school breakfasts program is welcome, but...

Debate begins on anti-protest laws

30 May 2023 The Greens have condemned the Government’s decision to bring on their draconian anti-protest laws for decision in the Upper House in the face of growing opposition from community leaders....

Greens push to bring back ETSA as power prices surge

25 May 2023 The Greens have renewed their push for the State Government to establish a commission of inquiry into reviving ETSA as the Australian Energy Regulator confirms that SA’s electricity prices...

Greens to move to refer anti-protest laws to a parliamentary committee

24 May 2023 The Greens will move to refer Labor’s draconian anti-protest laws to a parliamentary committee when the Upper House returns next week. “It’s clear that the implications of this thought...

Greens alarmed by Labor-Liberal push on anti-protest laws

18 May 2023 The civil and political rights of South Australians could be eroded if new anti-protest laws flagged by the major parties are rushed through Parliament, warn the Greens. The Greens’...

Greens call on Government to release findings of Residential Tenancies Act Review

18 May 2023 The SA Government must publicly release the submissions received and the report on its review of the Residential Tenancies Act, say the Greens. The Greens will today move a...

Malinauskas Government fails to action Upper House motion on regional bank closures

16 May 2023 Regional Development Minister Clare Scriven still hasn’t raised the issue of regional bank closures with Westpac, despite a motion calling on the State Government to do so passing the...

Greens reignite push to bring back ETSA

11 May 2023 The Greens have renewed their push for the State Government to establish a commission of inquiry into reviving ETSA at a public forum held last night in Adelaide. Greens...

Labor and Libs scuttle Greens Rent Control Bill

4 May 2023 A Greens bill to cap rent prices in South Australia has been defeated in the state’s Upper House, with no other party voting in support. Under the bill introduced...

SA Government urged to crack down on junk food advertising to children

1 May 2023 The SA Greens are urging the State Government to back a Private Members Bill to ban junk food advertising near schools and on bus stops and railway stations, as...

Rental crisis in focus when Parliament returns next week

27 April 2023 The Greens will be pushing the Malinauskas Government to take action on the rental crisis when parliament returns next week. The Greens’ move comes as Anglicare’s Rental Affordability Snapshot...

Greens call for pill testing at Groovin the Moo

21 April 2023 The Greens are calling for the State Government to make pill testing available at future music festivals, as Wayville prepares to host ‘Groovin the Moo.’“Canberra’s Groovin the Moo hosted...

Greens call for free paramedic services for those receiving a full age pension

20 April 2023 The Greens are calling for the State Government to fund free paramedic services for those receiving a full age pension to ease cost of living pressures for older South...

Greens to move on neglected heritage buildings

20 April 2023 The Planning Minister would be given the power to bring neglected heritage buildings up to scratch and force the owner to foot the bill under a new Greens plan....

Public transport boost needed to prepare for Gather Round and major events

17 April 2023 The Greens are calling for the State Government to beef up public transport infrastructure as part of its preparation for major events like Gather Round. "World class events require...

Greens call on Government to target Airbnb as rental crisis deepens

5 April 2023 The Greens are urging the State Government to cap the number of nights a property can be listed on short stay rentals or offer incentives to encourage more properties...

Greens call for Labor to reverse bus privatisation and beef up public transport funding

3 April 2023 The Greens have welcomed the State Government's move to reverse the privatisation of train and tram services and called for bus services to also be brought back into public...

Greens call on Government to reject Walker bid for second tower

29 March 2023 The State Government should reject a bid from the Walker Corporation to build a second tower on Festival Plaza say the Greens. “It’s outrageous that the Walker Corporation were...

Greens raise concerns over BHP expansion

29 March 2023 The Greens have raised concerns about the State Government’s announcement today that it has given environmental approval for BHP’s Oak Dam exploration program. “BHP has a chequered environmental record....

Government must act on Four Corners revelations - Greens

28 March 2023 The Greens are urging the State Government to review rules governing the conduct of SA real estate agents, following the revelations of last night’s Four Corners program. “Many of...

Labor and Liberals Vote Down Bill to Improve Consultation on Private Mines

23 March 2023 The Labor and Liberal parties have today voted together to block a Greens’ bill in the Upper House that would have imposed greater consultation requirements on private mines.  “My...

Greens Renew Public Housing Call

23 March 2023 The Greens have renewed their calls for the State Government to boost its investment in public housing, as new census data reveals homelessness has increased in SA by 1200...

Greens move to hold Government to account on ramping targets

21 March 2023 SA Parliament would legislate targets for ambulance response times and require the Government to report against these, under a Greens bill to be introduced this week. “Ending the ramping...

Labor fails housing test in its first year

19 March 2023 The Greens have renewed their calls for urgent action on the housing crisis gripping the state, as the Malinauskas Government celebrates a year in office. “Today marks one year...

Greens slam dud AUKUS subs deal

14 March 2023 The Government’s $368 billion AUKUS deal represents warped priorities and makes Australia less safe say the Greens. “Australia shouldn’t be tied to a nuclear deal that’s at the whim...

Greens slam Police Barracks Park Lands site

12 March 2023 Building a new ‘Mounted Operations Unit’ for SAPOL on the Park Lands would represent another loss of the city’s green space and highlights the need for further protections, say...

Greens motion condemning regional bank closures passes Upper House

March 8 2023 A Greens motion condemning the closure of regional banks has passed the state Upper House unanimously this afternoon. The move comes after Westpac closed its Coober Pedy branch last...

Greens urge cost of living relief ahead of interest rate hike

7 March 2023 The Greens are calling for the SA Government to use some of their stamp-duty windfall and other revenue measures to provide urgent cost of living relief as families prepare...

Greens introduce uni reform bill for O’week

22 February 2023 South Australian universities would be required to appoint more students and staff to their councils and cap vice-chancellor salaries under a Bill introduced to State Parliament by the Greens...

Greens to target banks over regional closures

20 February 2023 The SA Greens will move for the Upper House to condemn banks for closing their regional branches and call on the Malinauskas Government to advocate for their retention when...

Action on rent bidding welcome but more changes to the Residential Tenancies Act are needed

15 February 2023 The Government’s announcement that it will be banning rent bidding is welcome but more changes to the Residential Tenancies Act are needed to address the state’s rental crisis, say...

Government must ensure developers aren’t big winners from land release

13 February 2023 The Greens have welcomed the State Government’s move to encourage the development of new housing but warned it must ensure the planning and infrastructure mistakes of the past aren’t...

Greens move on cigarette butt waste

9 February 2023 Tobacco companies would be responsible for the management of cigarette butt waste in South Australia, under a new Greens bill introduced into State Parliament yesterday afternoon. Under the new...

SA Pathology Job Cuts a Slap in the Face to Workers

8 February 2023 Plans by SA Pathology to slash its workforce are a slap in the face to nurses who have done the heavy lifting during the pandemic, say the Greens. “Nurses...

Greens and Labor Repeal Electric Vehicles Tax

8 February 2023 The Greens and the Labor Party have today voted to repeal the tax on electric vehicles brought in by the Marshall Government in 2021. “The Liberals’ EV tax was...

Parliament’s Transport Inquiry backs regional rail, e-scooter reform and a state-wide separated cycling network

7 February 2023 The multi-party Parliamentary Committee inquiring into Public and Active Transport has called on the State Government to back regional rail, legalisation of privately owned e-scooters on public spaces and...

Greens call for big banks to fund free breakfasts and lunches as SA kids head back to school

30 January 2023 The SA Greens are calling for the State Government to make big banks pay for free school breakfasts and lunches, as SA children head back to classrooms today. “We’re...

Greens call for improved cycling infrastructure amid Tour Down Under police blitz

24 January 2023 The Greens have called on the State Government to improve South Australia's cycling infrastructure after Police slapped almost 170 cyclists with fines amid an influx of cyclists on SA...

World class cycling destination needs world class infrastructure

14 January 2023 The Greens have called on the State Government to improve South Australia's cycling infrastructure, as the state once again hosts the Tour Down Under. "South Australia is hosting the...

Greens plan to make tobacco companies clean up cigarette butt waste

12 January 2023 Tobacco companies will be made responsible for cleaning up cigarette butt waste in SA under a new Greens plan. In South Australia, cigarette butts are the most common item...

Greens call for Government to put bus network back in public hands as drivers strike over pay and conditions

January 9 2023 The SA Greens are calling on the State Government to bring the bus network back into public hands as hundreds of Adelaide Metro bus drivers take industrial action against...

Greens welcome housing boost but more funding needed

6 January 2023 The Greens have welcomed news that the State Government will partner with the Federal Government to deliver 130 new social and affordable homes at Eastwood and release 51 homes...

Support builds for rent capping

20 December 2022 The Greens have renewed their calls for rent capping to be part of reform of the Residential Tenancies Act, following SACOSS, Uniting Communities, Better Renting, and the Anti-Poverty Network...

Greens slam Labor's 'tunnel vision'

14 December 2022 A $15 billion investment in the North-South corridor road project represents warped priorities, say the Greens. "Given the twin economic and climate crises we face in our state, is...

Uni merger plan puts jobs and student experience at risk

December 8 2022 The announcement of a planned merger of the universities of Adelaide and South Australia threatens jobs and the student experience, warn the Greens. “The latest merger talks raise serious...

Nuclear No Solution to Power Crisis

5 December 2022 Premier Peter Malinauskas is wrong to leave the door open to nuclear power, say the SA Greens. “Nuclear power is costly and dangerous for people and the environment”, said...

Labor and Liberals Block Greens Push for Inquiry into Reviving ETSA

30 November 2022 A Greens motion for commission of inquiry into bringing back ETSA has been voted down in the Upper House today by the Labor and Liberal parties. “Skyrocketing prices and...

Greens Move to Reduce Consumer E-Waste

30 November 2022 SA consumers would get more information on the lifespan of electrical goods, under a Greens push to coincide with Christmas sales. Currently electrical manufacturers are not required to advertise...

Greens Welcome Review of Residential Tenancies Act

15 November 2022 The Greens have welcomed the Malinauskas Government’s announcement today that it will review the Residential Tenancies Act. “SA has some of the weakest protections for renters in all of...

Power Failure Highlights Need to Bring Back ETSA

14 November 2022 The Greens have renewed their calls for SA’s electricity network to be brought back into public hands as tens of thousands of homes and businesses remain without power while...

Greens Renew Call to Bring Back ETSA

10 November The SA Greens have renewed their call for the Government to establish a commission of inquiry into bringing back ETSA as a new report reveals South Australians are paying the...

Greens call for Government to bring back ETSA, restore solar and battery rebates

28 October 2022 The State Government should establish a commission of inquiry into reviving ETSA and returning power to public hands in an effort to curb soaring energy prices, say the SA...

Training Centre Report Reinforces Need to Raise the Age of Criminal Responsibility

4 November 2022 The Annual Report of the Training Centre Visitor, Shona Reid tabled in Parliament this week reinforces the need to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14,...

Greens work with Government to secure win for hospital and retail workers

3 November 2022 The Greens have supported the passage of the Government’s Shopping Centre Carparking Bill through the Upper House following the provision of heavily discounted car parking and free public transport...

Labor and SA-Best Scuttle Health Bill Inquiry

1 November 2022 A move by the Greens to refer the Government’s Bill to build the new Women’s and Children’s Hospital on the Thebarton Police Barracks to a parliamentary inquiry has been...

Greens MLC Robert Simms in Canberra to Visit Pill Testing Clinic

26 October 2022 Greens SA Health Spokesperson Robert Simms is in Canberra today to visit the nation’s first fixed-site pill and drug testing clinic. The clinic, which opened in Canberra in July,...

Greens Slam Labor Park Lands Backflip

21 October 2022 A Greens bill to add the Adelaide Park Lands to the State Heritage List passed the Upper House last night, despite opposition from the Labor Government. The Private Members...

SA Greens call for Parliament to freeze rents and back Rent Control Bill as Adelaide prices soar

6 October 2022 The SA Greens are calling for State Parliament to back their rent control bill as new data reveals prices in Adelaide increased dramatically in September. According to PropTrack data...

SA Greens renew free public transport call as fuel excise cut ends

29 September 2022 The SA Greens have renewed their calls for the state government to make public transport free, following the end of the fuel excise cut last night. “The cost of...

Government and SA-Best deny community right to veto council amalgamations

27 September 2022 Regional communities have been denied the right to veto the proposed amalgamation of the Grant and Mount Gambier councils after the Labor government and SA-Best voted down an amendment...

Greens alarmed by Park Lands destruction for new hospital

27 September 2022 South Australians shouldn’t have to choose between their iconic parklands and a new hospital, warn the Greens. “In moving to seize the Park Lands and iconic heritage buildings to...

SA Greens call for free nursing and midwifery degrees to boost health recruitment

26 September 2022 The Malinauskas Government should follow Victoria’s lead and provide free degrees in nursing and midwifery to help tackle staff shortages, say the SA Greens. “After years of COVID, our...

Greens and Labor move to give parliament power to block privatisation

12 September 2022 South Australia is one step closer to safeguarding key public assets from privatisation after a Green Bill passed the Upper House last Thursday. The bill introduced by Greens MLC...

Youth detention regime costs almost $1.4 million a year per child

6 September 2022 South Australian taxpayers spent almost $4,000 a day per child in youth detention between 2021 and 2022, the SA Greens have revealed in Question Time today. The Attorney-General, Kyam...

Greens warn of council merger risks

6 September The SA Greens say that the State Government’s council merger plans could lead to service cuts and reduced community representation. “Mergers have been a disaster in New South Wales and...

Greens to crackdown on junk food advertising

30 August 2022 Junk food advertising would be banned within 500 metres of SA schools, on bus stops and railway stations and other public property under a Greens bill to be introduced...

Greens warn Government’s truancy crackdown will harm struggling families

26 August 2022 The State Government’s plan to crackdown on parents who don’t send their children to school will only compound social disadvantage and exclusion, warn the Greens. “Prosecuting parents only addresses...

Greens move to secure free carparking for hospital workers

23 August 2022 The SA Greens will move to amend the State Government’s Shopping Centre Carparking Bill to provide free carparking to hospital workers when parliament resumes next month. The Private Parking...

Greens call for Government to reinstate free car parking and public transport for hospital workers

19 August 2022 The SA Greens are calling on the State Government to reinstate free carparking and public transport for hospital workers, as a hundred strike across seven hospitals this morning. "Hospital...

Greens call for free school lunches

15 August 2022 The Greens are calling on the State Government to provide free school lunches to reduce child poverty and encourage healthy eating. The move comes as research from Flinders University...

Greens to introduce bill for portable housing on vacant land

3 August 2022 The State Government would be able to build temporary, portable housing on vacant land to help ease South Australia’s housing crisis under a Greens’ Bill to be introduced next...

Greens move to ban gas connections for new homes

28 July 2022 South Australian consumers could save more than $5000 on energy bills over ten years, under a Greens’ plan to ban gas connection to new homes. Greens SA Energy...

Park Lands tragedy highlights urgent need for action on poverty and homelessness

22 July 2022 The Greens have renewed their calls for the Malinauskas Government to take urgent action on growing poverty and homelessness, following the tragic death of a woman sleeping rough in...

Greens urge SA Government to follow Canberra on pill testing

21 July 2022 The nation’s first fixed-site pill and drug testing clinic is opening in Canberra today (Thursday) and the SA Greens say the South Australian Government should follow the ACT’s example....

State Government must step up on free RATs

13 July 2022 The Malinauskas Government must move to secure RATs for vulnerable South Australians following news free kits will be scrapped as COVID cases soar, say the Greens. “It’s not acceptable...

Select Committee on Public and Active Transport begins hearing evidence today

12 July 2022 Today, the Select Committee on Public and Active Transport will begin hearing evidence from local interest groups, the Transport Action Network, the South Australian Transport Action Group and Luigi...

Greens bill requiring publication of Ministerial diaries passes SA Upper House

8 July 2022 State Government Ministers are one step closer to being required to publicly disclose their diaries, after a Greens bill passed the Upper House last night. The bill would bring...

Renters still overlooked in Cost of Living Concession

7 July 2022 The Greens are calling on the Malinauskas Government to increase the Cost of Living Concession for renters to the same level as home owners, following news concession payments will...

Greens bill encouraging BYO food containers passes both Houses of Parliament

5 July 2022 A Greens bill protecting food businesses that allow consumers to use their own takeaway containers has passed both Houses of Parliament, becoming law. The Private Member’s Bill from Greens...

Vacant property tax needed for SA

4 July 2022 The Greens are calling for South Australia to follow the lead of Victoria and implement a tax on vacant residential properties, as new census data reveals almost 84,000 homes...

Greens slam public transport fare hike

30 June 2022 The Greens have slammed a move by Adelaide Metro to increase fares for bus, train and tram services from tomorrow, and renewed calls for the State Government to make...

Greens move to implement rent controls

28 June 2022 Rent increases will be capped at the rate of CPI and restricted to just once every 24 months, under a Greens’ Bill to be introduced next week. The Residential...

Greens call for thank you payments for health care workers

22 June 2022 The SA Greens have renewed calls for thank you payments for healthcare workers, as new modelling reveals COVID cases are about to spike in the state and the hospital...

Greens call on SA Government to match NSW and Vic 'thank you' payment for healthcare workers

9 June 2022 The South Australian Government should join New South Wales and Victoria in providing a ‘thank you’ payment to healthcare workers who have been doing the heavy lifting during this...

Greens welcome Gawler Rail Line reopening

6 June 2022 The Greens have welcomed news that the Gawler rail line is set to reopen after years of delay and called on the Government to now focus their attention on...

Greens respond to State Budget of 'missed opportunities'

02 June 2022 The Greens have welcomed the Malinauskas Government’s increased investment in health in their first budget, but lament the opportunities missed in housing, the environment and higher education. “The Greens...

State's Upper House gives green light to Transport Inquiry

1 June 2022 The availability of public transport, the role of government in encouraging cycling and walking and the future of e-scooters will be the subject of a new parliamentary inquiry initiated...

Greens slam axing of renewable energy programs in State Budget

1 June 2022 The Greens have criticised moves by the Malinauskas Government to axe renewable energy programs in tomorrow’s State Budget. As reported in InDaily, Labor will move to dump the Home...

Greens call for 'Developer Tax' to fund 4,000 public homes in first Malinauskas State Budget

27 May 2022 The Malinauskas State Government should build ten times more public homes that those pledged at the last election to tackle the state’s growing housing crisis, say the Greens. The...

Greens call for SA to follow Queensland with free flu vaccines

24 May 2022 The State Labor Government should follow the lead of their counterparts in Queensland and provide free flu vaccinations to all, say the SA Greens. “It seems the flu season...

Greens secure safeguards and transparency measures in SA Public Health (COVID-19) Bill

18 May 2022 Future directions relating to close contacts and COVID-19 positive people will be scrutinised by a new parliamentary committee, after an amendment introduced by The Greens passed the Legislative Council...

Greens call for action on SA rental crisis

13 May 2022 The Greens have renewed calls for the State Government to boost its investment in public housing and introduce rent capping as yet another report reveals the extent of SA's...

Greens call for State Government action to ease cost of living pressures

4 May 2022 As interest rates rise for the first time in 11 years, the SA Greens are calling for the Malinauskas Government to take action to relieve the cost-of-living pressures faced...

Greens call for rent controls to rein in soaring prices

28 April 2022 The State Government should implement rent controls to get prices under control, say The Greens. The call comes as Anglicare’s Australia Rental Affordability Snapshot reveals only two of 1125...

Greens welcome Labor housing investment, but more needed

26 April 2022 The SA Greens have welcomed the Malinauskas Labor Government's moves to restore funding to homelessness services and build 400 new public homes but have called for further housing investment...

Greens reveal new portfolios

8 April 2022 Greens MLCs Tammy Franks and Robert Simms have revealed their portfolio responsibilities for the new parliament (outlined below) and called on the SA Liberals to do the same. Following...

Greens warn Uni merge plan could threaten SA jobs

7 April 2022 Merging some of SA’s universities could result in job losses and adversely impact on the student experience, warn the Greens. “Rather than investigating mergers, Premier Malinauskas should be considering...

Greens call for free public transport to reduce petrol price pressures

17 March 2022 As petrol prices in SA climb to their highest level in 14 years, the Greens have renewed calls to make public transport free. “Mr. Marshall and Mr. Malinauskas could...

Labor's housing policy falls short

12 March 2022 Labor’s plan to build hundreds of public homes falls well short of what’s required to fix the state’s housing affordability crisis, warn the Greens. “While of course we welcome...

Greens back action on vacant land and properties

7 March 2022 The Greens have today backed calls from community groups (The Advertiser, March 5) for developers who leave land vacant to pay additional taxes. “It’s appalling that prime real estate...

Greens push for new Ministry for Loneliness

2 March 2022 The Greens have today challenged the major parties to prioritise the development of a state-wide Loneliness Action Plan and the creation of a Ministry for Loneliness – a national...

Greens renew calls to lower voting age

24 February 2022 The Greens have renewed calls to lower the voting age for future state elections, as the Electoral Commission of South Australia prepares to close the roll for the 2022...

Greens call for cycling revolution

21 February 2022 The Greens have today launched their plan for a $20million cycling revolution, ahead of the March 2022 state election. “At a time when places around the world are rapidly...

Free public transport must be for all: Greens

18 February 2022The Greens have welcomed news today that a Labor Government would make public transport free to seniors card holders 7 days a week, but have called on Labor to commit...

Free public transport for Festival season must be extended

17 February 2022 Free weekend public transport over the Festival season is a welcome announcement, but shouldn’t be limited to weekends only, say the Greens. Last week, the Greens called on the...

It's time to commit to a Hills to City passenger rail service

15 February 2022 The Greens have today launched their campaign to secure Federal and State funding to build the Hills passenger rail service from Mount Barker to the City. The Adelaide Hills...

Greens call for free public transport to CBD

11 February 2022 The State Government should provide free public transport to and from the city to boost foot traffic for struggling businesses, say the Greens. "The City of Sydney are calling...

Liberals and crossbench block Greens motion calling for SA to reject Federal Government's attempt to turn state into nuclear waste dumping ground

10 February 2022 Today, the Liberals along with SA Best and Advance SA voted against a Greens motion condemning the decision by the federal government late last year to dump nuclear waste...