Australian Greens

Wage rises need to become a critical federal election issue

Government action and worker solidarity are key to overcoming the scourge of insecure work and ensuring pay rises keep pace with inflation and productivity improvements, argues Graham Matthews.

Australian Greens pledge support for Kurdish freedom struggle

The Australian Greens leadership pledged support to the Kurdish struggle for freedom, justice and peace at a well-attended function in the Democratic Kurdish Community Centre. Peter Boyle reports.

Anti-war networks say 'No' to US-backed war in Ukraine

Anti-war and peace networks are pushing back against Australia supporting a war in Europe, triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

David Shoebridge: ‘Put the Greens into the balance of power’

NSW Greens MP David Shoebridge spoke to Suzanne Jenkins about the Greens push for a second Senator in South Australia, NSW and Queensland.

A Green's perspective on parliamentary 'balance of power'

Suzanne James ²õ±è´Ç°ì±ðÌý³Ù´ÇÌýNSW Greens MP David Shoebridge about what can be achieved if progressives hold the balance of power in state or federal parliaments. 

Jordon Steele-John

Greens Senator Jordon Steele-John: Charting Australia’s pathway to peace

Australia’s major political parties are leading us down a path of escalating regional tensions. But it does not have to be this way, argues Jordon Steele-John.

Afghanistan War shows we need war power reform

The decision to join the United States’ invasion of Afghanistan was made by one man. Joel MacKay argues that any decision to go to war should be made only after exhaustive scrutiny.

Socialist Alliance councillors Rob Pyne, Sam Wainwright and Sue Bolton

Labor supports new attack on small parties’ rights

Australia’s already unrepresentative electoral system is about to become even less democratic, reports Alex Bainbridge.

Â鶹´«Ã½ Show #15: Greens and socialists discuss strategy

The latest Â鶹´«Ã½ Show is a conversation with Greens candidate for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather and Socialist Alliance city councillor Sam Wainwright about strategy for the radical movement.

WA election: Green is good, socialist is better

Sam Wainwright argues that a vote for the Socialist Alliance is not a wasted vote. Rather it sends a signal that voters believe only mobilised communities can defeat capitalism.

Greens campaigners in South Brisbane

Greens advance as Labor returned in Qld election

The most important result of the Queensland election is the advance of the Greens, which have increased the party's representation from one to at least two members of parliament, writes Alex Bainbridge.

Labor dirty tricks targets Greens over 'Mean Girls' tweet

The Labor Party's dirty tricks department has sprung into action to try to thwart the Greens' insurgent campaign to win the seat of South Brisbane in the October 31 election, reports Alex Bainbridge.