Finance & Administration
It is often very difficult to find clear information about how the Government has, or intends to spend money. Particularly at election time, many grand and expensive promises are made, yet frequently the money is not ultimately spent, or the opposite, many commitments turn out to be much more expensive than claimed. The Greens are determined to hold the Government to account and are working to ensure that budget information is reported in a way that makes it simple for everybody to find detailed information about what has been promised and how much has been spent.
In addition the Greens will continue to scrutinise the Department of Finance and Deregulation's management of the Australian Government’s non-defence domestic property portfolio and key asset sales.
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14 Nov 2011
Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown spoke to media in Hobart about the government's 'mini-budget' announcement. He also ...
media-releases
14 Nov 2011
Greens Leader Bob Brown says that if a mini budget is handed down by the Government it should avoid large scale spending cuts b...
media-releases
03 Nov 2011
Another record profit delivered by one of Australia's sturdy banks provides another reason for the Gillard government to abando...
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02 Nov 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown spoke to Ross Solly on 666ABC radio today after legislation which ensures the democratic rig...
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02 Nov 2011
Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown spoke to reporters at Senate doors today about the decoupling of legislation for the...
media-releases
01 Nov 2011
Greens MP Adam Bandt says the Government's excuse for excluding gold from the mining tax does not wash.
Mr Bandt asked the Tre...
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01 Nov 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown and mining spokesperson Larissa Waters spoke to reporters in Canberra today about coal seam ...
media-releases
28 Oct 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown released figures today showing the big four banks alone will get a windfall of more than $4 ...
media-releases
25 Oct 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today the Gillard Government should resist any moves to further weaken the mining tax a...
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25 Oct 2011
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown speaks to reporters in Hobart today about constitutional recognition for local gov...