Water

Greens Leader’s statement on the Canberra convoy

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Sunday 21st August 2011, 3:52pm
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"Some might call the predicted thousands of trucks descending on Canberra ending up as hundreds (ABC, 21/8/11) a ‘flop', but these Australians have every right to a peaceful presence on the parliamentary lawns," Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.


"It seems like the prime qualification to be there is to be angry about something - these are Abbott's angry people," Senator Brown said.


"But it seems their views on some issues are fairly shorted sighted, very ‘me-now'."


"The number of angry people in Canberra tomorrow will increase much more than the numbers of truckers arriving in town," Senator Brown predicted.


 


 

Bob Brown - Senate doors - August 16 2011

Greencast | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Tuesday 16th August 2011, 8:47am
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Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown spoke to journalists at the Senate doors this morning about issues including coal seam gas, territories legislation and the need for humane treatment of asylum seekers.

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We're back in town

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 16th August 2011, 8:23am
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We politicians are back in Canberra this morning after a five-week winter recess.

Delay is the deadliest form of denial

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 11th August 2011, 4:16pm
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The Australian Greens say the Murray Darling Basin Authority's second delay in eight days to the draft report means there's less time for the parliament and public to assess its contents.

River to suffer from delays to Murray Darling plan

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 3rd August 2011, 1:28pm
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The Australian Greens are concerned by yet another delay in releasing the draft report by the Murray Darling Basin Authority.

Govt must act to protect water licences from foreign ownership

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Friday 1st July 2011, 11:02am
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The Australian Greens are calling on the federal government to alter the powers of the Foreign Investment Review Board to include water licences.

Greens question Windsor’s Murray Darling basin committee report

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 2nd June 2011, 10:27pm
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The Greens are pleased with the release of the House of Representative committee’s report into the Murray Darling basin, but have questioned some of its recommendations.

Visit to Lake Eyre May 2011

Photo Gallery | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 31st May 2011, 5:16pm
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I visited Lake Eyre and the nearby tourist spot William Creek on May 20 2011 to learn from locals and environmental experts on why the Lake Eyre Basin needs Federal protection. I am calling on the Federal government to ensure there is legislation to protect the basin and not repeat the mistakes which have damaged the Murray Darling basin.

Drought Reform Measures - WA Pilot

Estimates Transcripts | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Monday 23rd May 2011, 5:46pm
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RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE  Estimates  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011  Full Transcript


Senator SIEWERT:  I want to ask about the reform process and the extra money you have been given. As I understand it, you have got $5.8 million for implementing the reform process. You are going to undertake a number of initiatives. Can you explain what the process is from here and how the resources are being allocated.

Coalition Puts Lake Eyre At Risk

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 22nd March 2011, 3:56pm
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South Australia could be deprived of vital water, if the Senate votes in
favour of the Coalition's Bill to overhaul Wild Rivers legislation,
warned Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.