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Archive for January, 2012

Abbott backs Greens’ dental plan but fails to put money where his mouth is

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

Greens’ spokesperson for dental health, Senator Richard Di Natale, has welcomed Tony Abbott’s backing of the Greens’ Denticare plan, but says that the Australian people want a commitment, not just aspirations.

“I am pleased to see that the Greens’ plan to bring dental treatment into Medicare is something that Tony Abbott aspires to - but he needs to put his money where his mouth is.

“Millions of people delay treatment due to cost. Basic problems become serious ones, resulting in $500 million in costs from visits to emergency departments and GPs with 2 billion in lost productivity. In extreme cases, lives are at risk.

“It’s not good enough for the alternative PM to express his concerns about the problems facing the nation - he needs tell us what he’s going to do to fix them. (more…)

Get trawling out of NSW marine parks

Monday, January 16th, 2012

Greens MP and environment spokesperson Cate Faehrmann says that the NSW Government should take the advice of the five trawler operators from Nelson Bay who have declared their practice environmentally damaging, and move to ban trawling in the state’s marine parks.

“Trawling is nothing less than land clearing with bulldozers and chains at the bottom of the ocean. It kills fish and destroys habitat indiscriminately. It has no place in a marine park,” said Ms Faehrmann.

“If trawling is allowed to continue in key sensitive areas we are going to see a rapid decline of marine life. Both the commercial and recreational industries will suffer. (more…)

Christmas Island spill could be ‘devastating’

Monday, January 9th, 2012

The Australian Greens have called for an immediate inquiry into the cause of the shipping accident and subsequent oil spill at Christmas Island.

“This accident could cause devastating impacts on the marine environment around Christmas Island, with little hope of clean up or remediation,” Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens marine spokesperson said today.

“Why was this ship left on moorings at the loading dock when the forecast was indicating swell conditions? I understand that under these circumstances it would be normal to move the ship from moorings- why didn’t this happen? (more…)

Minister using ASIO to spy at the behest of the fossil lobby must be held to account

Saturday, January 7th, 2012

The Australian Greens have reacted strongly to confirmation that fossil fuel companies successfully pressured energy minister Martin Ferguson to enlist ASIO and the Federal Police in spying on climate change and clean energy activists.

“This is a deliberate abuse of the role of Australian security agencies, who have better things to do than follow the dictates of foreign coal and energy corporations,” Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said.

“Instead of promoting the surveillance and intimidation of climate activists, Minister Ferguson should devote some of his time to dealing with the issues they raise.” (more…)

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