Greens speak out against ‘offensive and untrue’ claims about Stronger Futures

16th March 2012 2:48 pm
The Australian Greens have condemned attempts to mislead organisations into supporting the Stronger Futures legislation, which extends and expands the NT Intervention.
 
“A campaign appears to have started, presumably with the backing of the Government, to imply that by not supporting Stronger Futures, the Greens are opposing the ongoing funding of essential services in the NT- including services for primary health,” Greens Senator Rachel Siewert said today.
 
“Regardless of where it originated, this campaign is offensive and it is untrue.
 
“Organisations appear to have been told this and are clearly being misled.
 
“There is no reason that funding for community programs and resources, including those for primary health, cannot continue in the absence of the Stronger Futures legislation or if Stronger Futures has a shorter sunset clause of five years.
 
“The Greens fundamentally believe such investments need to be increased and improved, and are committed to getting increased funding for services in the NT.
 
“Any attempt to claim otherwise is disingenuous.
 
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Fight to stop Muckaty nuclear waste dump “just getting started” - Greens

13th March 2012 2:28 pm

The Australian Greens today vowed to step up the campaign against the planned nuclear waste dump at Muckaty Station in the Northern Territory.

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Sen. Rachel Siewert in Alice Springs - Sunday 19 February

EVENT DETAILS

  • Event Dates: 2012-02-19 19:00
  • Location: Alice Springs, NT
  • Venue: Olive Pink

WA Greens Federal Senator Rachel Siewert will be speaking at Olive Pink this Sunday evening, 19 February 2012 at 6:30pm.

Senator Siewert will be in town for public consultation on the Stronger Futures legislation.

All members of the public are welcome to attend.  If you can, please bring a plate of snackish food and drink to share.

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The NT Greens call on flip-flopping Senator to come clean on the nuclear waste deal

9th February 2012 1:11 pm

The NT Greens have called on Senator Nigel Scullion to come clean on a nuclear waste storage deal. The CLP Senator yesterday sealed a deal with the ALP for a $10 million fund in return for storing radioactive waste in the Northern Territory.

NT Greens spokesperson Lisa Hall said,

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