Message from former Senator Kerry Nettle

I have now finished my term as a Senator. I'd like to say thank you to all the people who have supported The Greens.

As of July 1 The Greens increased our representation in the Australian Senate from 4 to 5.

Senator Scott Ludlam (WA) and Bob Brown, Christine Milne, Rachel Siewert in the Senate, sharing the balance of power.

Kerry Nettle
Former Australian Greens Senator for NSW

Lift the abortion ban on Australian aid

The Greens are calling on the new Labor Government to make aid money effective by abolishing the Brian Harradine-era ban on Australian aid money being spent on abortion and contraception.

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Climate Change Refugees

Climate Refugees will be a huge issue in the coming decades, starting with low lying Pacific Islands.

The Greens have introduced legislation into Parliament to deal with this issue and help our Pacific neighbours.

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Refugees

Many Greens throughout the country are working tirelessly to stop the shocking and shameful way that asylum seekers are treated in Australia.

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Kerry in Palestine and Israel

Over January Kerry Nettle will visit Israel and Palestine.

She will meet with human rights organisations, community leaders and parliamentarians.

In particular, she will be examining what impact the construction of the separation wall and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has on communities in Palestine and Israel.

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Defend Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism is under attack from the Howard government. They are trying to divide the Australian community for political gain.

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Women's reproductive rights

The Greens support women's right to choose and to have access to safe abortion.

Action is being taken against misleading providers of pregnancy counselling services. 

NEW! - Check out the Greens Guide to Pregnancy Counselling Services. Find out which services are genuine in your State or Territory.

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Greens Senators' Portfolios

Senator Bob Brown: Prime Minister & Cabinet; Health; Justice; Foreign Affairs; Environment - Forests & wildlife;Customs; Treasury; Finance & Administration; Trade & Aid; Defence & Veterans’ Affairs; Communications, Information, Technology & Arts; Global Greens; Gambling

Senator Kerry Nettle:
Attorneys-General; Education; Refugees; Women; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex; Lucas Heights nuclear reactor; Young people; Aged care

Senator Christine Milne: The new economy and small business; Climate change; Energy; Regional services; Transport; Tourism; Corporate ethics; Asia-Pacific Region; Local government; Science; Environment - World heritage & Bio-security and invasive species

Senator Rachel Siewert: Employment and workplace relations; Welfare; Marine environment; Family and community services; Indigenous affairs; Natural resource management; Sustainable agriculture; Disabilities; Housing; Uranium mining in WA; Genetically Modified Organisms; Environment – Fisheries & Animals

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Stop same-sex discrimination

Greens senator Kerry Nettle has introduced the Marriage (Relationships Equality) Amendment Bill 2008, which aims to remove discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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