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Event Calendar Photo Gallery Join the Greens Australian Greens Members Area	WELCOME TO THE AUSTRALIAN GREENS SA We are a political party that aims to achieve social and economic justice, a sustainable environment, peace and a real future for our children. To understand what the Greens stand for please read our charter, our policies and browse this web site. Please also visit the Australian Greens national site. The Greens' Mark Parnell was elected to the Legislative Council at the 2006 State Election and Sarah Hanson-Young was elected to the Senate in 2007 Federal Election. She will take up her position in July 2008. Both are working hard to represent the views of all South Australians who wish to see a more sustainable, equitable state. LATEST MEDIA RELEASES Greens Budget Response 06/06/2008: The Government’s overall priorities as reflected in the 2008 State Budget show that the real needs of people and the environment come second to elite sports stadiums and entertainment venues. It’s the ancient Roman “Bread and Circuses” – without the bread” said Greens MLC, Mark Parnell. more... WorkCover Gag - Government attempt to force the WorkCover Bill through under the cover of the budget 30/05/2008: The Rann Government has sent a letter to all Upper House MLCs stating they will move next week to ensure debate on their controversial changes to WorkCover laws will pass by 6pm Thursday the 5th June (budget day), even if the debate on the Bill has not finished. more... Huge turnout at community desal meeting 23/05/2008: The biggest crowd seen in the Moonta Town Hall in 50 years turned up last night to discuss a proposed desalination plant to water a new Greg Norman designed golf course in the Yorke Peninsula town of Port Hughes. more... WorkCover - Response to the Advertiser Editorial, 10 May 2008 10/05/2008: Advertiser Letter to the Editor (unpublished) on WorkCover 10 May 2008 more... Bikies showdown in Upper House - Govt tries to adjourn Bikies Bill again 06/05/2008: The Government has attempted, once again, to adjourn debate on their ‘Bikies Bill’ this afternoon in the State’s Upper House. In angry scenes, the Government was forced to debate the Bill after all other parties and independent members, apart from Labor, voted in favour of proceeding with debate on the issue of bikies. more... Greens to Atkinson: 'Put Up or Shut Up' over Bikie Bill 05/05/2008: Greens MLC Mark Parnell has returned fire on Attorney General Michael Atkinson in response to the accusation that he has held up the Government’s highly controversial ‘Bikies Bill’ in the State’s Upper House. more... Unions back Greens’ stand over WorkCover 29/04/2008: The Rann Labor Government has seriously underestimated the depth of anger in the union movement over its controversial changes to WorkCover laws, says Greens MLC Mark Parnell. more... Port Stanvac Desal EIS inevitable, but big questions remain 17/04/2008: Declaring the Port Stanvac desalination project a ‘major development’ was inevitable, but places the project beyond the control of the local community, says Greens MLC and planning lawyer Mark Parnell. more... feed for Greens SA media releases
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