Greens
More Perth-only peacock spiders discovered – but laws won’t save them
These spectacular little spiders are found in only one spot: in the pathway of a housing estate that received its environmental approval decades ago.
- by Sarah Brookes
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Building Bad
Sparkies union plans Greens donation as ACTU legend issues unity plea
“I think unity is one of the most important things … you’ve got to sit down and talk with them to take them back,” former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty said.
- by Olivia Ireland and Nick Bonyhady
First Samoan MP in state parliament to fight for climate, affordable housing
Health campaigner Anasina Gray-Barberio overcame seven challengers to replace former Greens leader Samantha Ratnam in the upper house.
- by Broede Carmody
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Environmental protection
Plibersek accuses Greens of wooing unions at expense of environment
The Greens have slammed the government’s proposed reforms and are refusing to back a new Environment Protection Agency.
- by Mike Foley
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Sydney councils
‘Rates, rubbish and roads, not radicals’: Sydney council candidates hit over international views
A new lobby group is targeting Greens candidates in key eastern and inner-city councils over their support of Palestinian causes.
- by Anthony Segaert
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Trade unions
The Greens sent an attack dog to savage Labor. But did it dig up the wrong dirt?
The Greens present a genuine threat to the Albanese government, but a misstep this week may pose a bigger risk to themselves.
- by David Crowe
CBA is taking down 50 fake websites a week. The boss wants tougher rules
As he defended the bank’s $9.8 billion profit before a parliamentary inquiry on Thursday, CBA boss Matt Comyn also called for an overhaul of the tax system.
- by Millie Muroi
Greens to target five key Labor seats as Bandt backs Max over CFMEU protest
Greens leader Adam Bandt wants to take five key seats from Labor at the federal election – and gaining the loyalty of the union movement is part of his plan.
- by David Crowe and Olivia Ireland
Adam Bandt pledges to supersize corporate taxes
To sweeten the deal, the Greens say much of the revenue would pay for cost-of-living measures, such as including dental cover in Medicare.
- by James Massola
Labor blasts Greens for ‘grandstanding’ at CFMEU anti-Albanese protest
Greens firebrand Max Chandler-Mather infuriated the government by backing the union’s nationwide protests.
- by David Crowe, Olivia Ireland and William Davis
I’ll be face of CFMEU’s High Court fight, ousted Qld leader tells rally
Michael Ravbar says the union faces “the biggest fight we’ve ever had” amid nationwide protests against the construction arm’s takeover.
- by Matt Dennien, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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