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Capping donations but permitting cash-for-access dinners would be a ‘rort’, Greens warn

Adam Bandt accuses Labor and Coalition of aiming to ‘rig’ electoral funding system to make it harder for Greens or independents to compete fairly

The Guardian - AU · Oct 28, 2023

Patrick Harvie says 'firm alternative' to council tax to be drawn up in Holyrood

THE Scottish Greens have announced that a “firm alternative” to replace council tax will be put forward before the next Holyrood election.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 28, 2023

Jean-Luc Mélenchon is a disaster for the French left – his response to the attack on Israel proves it

He may be a gifted orator, but his rhetoric of rage and revolution is deepening divisions in France. It is time to dump him, says Guardian columnist Alexander Hurst

The Guardian - UK · Oct 27, 2023

Eight more Australians leave West Bank – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Australia approved 322 defence exports to Israel in six years as Greens fear equipment used in Gaza assault

Greens call for greater transparency on ‘what those weapons are and how much they cost’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

Brisbane Greens vow to oppose 2032 Olympics at council election as Gabba stoush escalates

Lord mayoral candidate Jonathan Sriranganathan says $2.7bn plan to redevelop the Gabba is unpopular ‘right across’ the city

The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2023

A migration review could close some disability discrimination loopholes – but not for people already waiting or refused visas

The government and the Greens have agreed to a review of the significant cost threshold. It is the backbone of Australia’s migration health requirement, which all applicants for Australian visas are required to meet.

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

A Swiss populist party rebounds and the Greens sink in the election. That's a big change from 2019

Official results in Switzerland election show that the anti-immigration populist Swiss People’s Party has rebounded from searing losses four years ago to cement and expand its hold as the largest faction after the parliamentary election

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023

Top public servants told to declare airline lounge memberships amid Qantas controversy

Australian Public Service Commission updates guidelines for agency heads as questions swirl over influence of invitation-only Chairman’s Lounge

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

One in 10 buybacks cleared nearly two years after flood

Only 11 per cent of applications under the $700 million recovery program for the NSW Northern Rivers have been approved for home buybacks.

AAP · Oct 20, 2023