The issue of Paid Parental Leave is shaping as one of the key issues in this election year, and as ever the Greens are fighting hard for the needs of families.
The Greens were the first party to come to grips with this critical issue, introducing legislation into Parliament early last year. The Greens' legislation would provide six months paid parental leave, with superannuation.
It is clear that six months is the bare minimum for paid parental leave - the Coalition has at last come to the same conclusion, while the Government has announced a proposal for 18 weeks, but both the major parties are yet to table legislation to deal with this issue.
The Greens have written to the Prime Minister and the Opposition Leader calling for urgent talks to get this process moving.
We are only at the beginning of the discussion, but we can't waste any more time - Australian families can't afford it.
18th March 2010
Building efficiency disclosure welcome, but Greens' bill would deliver greater benefits
Christine Milne
17th March 2010
Greens' Efficient Building Scheme garners international support at Senate Inquiry
Christine MilneGreens MPs, 10th March 2010
Nuclear does not have the answers we need
Published in The Age 10 March 2010
Nuclear advocates frequently proclaim the need for a public debate about building nuclear power reactors in Australia. Well, last Thursday they got one, staged in front of 1200 people at the Melbourne Town Hall - and they were trounced.
A poll before the debate found an 8 per cent margin in favour of nuclear power. A further poll taken immediately after the debate revealed a margin of 24 per cent against nuclear power - 34 per cent in favour, 58 per cent against.
Greens MPs, 23rd February 2010
