Greens
‘Authoritarian, aggressive, unlikeable’: Greens co-founder on his party
Following his expulsion over comments on transgender rights, the co-founder of the Australian Greens claims dozens have been expelled for speaking their mind.
- Nick Newling
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- Political leadership
Political enemies join parliament’s first-day love-in. Day two will be a different story
For just one day, love and homage to democracy were the central rituals as the 48th parliament opened.
- Tony Wright
Booted from party, Greens co-founder vows to fight on
The Greens co-founder booted from the party on the weekend has hit back, accusing the organisation of becoming “too weird and unlikeable” for electoral success and urging the federal leader to intervene.
- Cameron Atfield
Could Australia follow UK’s ‘shock’ move to lower voting age to 16?
The UK’s proposed changes are designed to boost participation and trust in the electoral system, but opinion is split over whether under 18s should – or would – cast ballots.
- Brittany Busch
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- NSW Police misconduct
‘Questions of excessive force’: Major escalation in Hannah Thomas arrest probe
The former Greens candidate suffered a serious eye injury when police broke up a protest in Sydney’s south-west.
- Perry Duffin and Michael McGowan
- Exclusive
- Police
‘She was punched’: Police accused of ‘gratuitous brutality’ against Hannah Thomas
Lawyers for the former Greens candidate are preparing to launch civil action against the NSW Police.
- Michael McGowan and Kate McClymont
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- Protests
Hannah Thomas warned to ‘prepare for worst’ after serious eye injury
The former Greens candidate has been warned she is unlikely to ever regain full vision in her eye after suffering an injury when police broke up an anti-Israel protest.
- Michael McGowan
Mehreen Faruqi keeping mum after offloading landholding in Lahore
The Greens deputy leader has quietly sold off a 500-square-metre parcel of land in Pakistan.
- Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
- Exclusive
- Protests
Videos expose the violent melee, the gruesome eye injury and the ugly fallout
A series of videos, police fact sheets and court documents reveal the moments leading up to and directly after Hannah Thomas’ injury, as police launch a major investigation into the incident.
- Michael McGowan, Amber Schultz and Kayla Olaya
Critical incident declared as police investigate Greens candidate’s eye injury
Hannah Thomas’ injuries have been reviewed by a NSW Police medical officer, who determined the level of injury warranted a critical incident declaration.
- Amber Schultz, Michael McGowan, Jessica McSweeney and Kayla Olaya
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