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Greens Leader Adam Bandt and Senator Penny Allman-Payne.

Greens pledge $800 in ‘back to school’ money for every state school student

The crossbench party launches its election year with a cost-of-living measure that would cost $10 billion to cover all school charges.

  • Olivia Ireland

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The government has again been urged to lift welfare payments.

How young people could have been $4700 better off over last six months

Just over two weeks before the federal budget, the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee has again urged the government to provide more help to those struggling the most.

  • Rachel Clun
A Senate committee wants work on the Gabba to be halted.

Senate report demands halt to Gabba rebuild

A Senate committee has called for work on the $2.7 billion Gabba rebuild to be halted, as the Queensland government sounds out the construction market.

  • Cameron Atfield
The inquiry said the government should consider regulatory reforms to strengthen competition, “including potential divestiture powers to remedy any misuse of market power”.

Aviation inquiry recommends Qantas break-up powers

The opposition and Greens accused the government of being too close to the national carrier after Qatar Airways lost its bid to add flights to Australia.

  • Angus Thompson
Penny Allman-Payne said the fund lacked “clear guardrails that dictate what the fund can be used for”.

Greens demand changes to stop $15b measure turning into ‘fossil fuel slush fund’

The Greens will force Labor to negotiate over its promised $15 billion national reconstruction fund after the Coalition refused to back it in the Senate.

  • David Crowe

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