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Australian Greens face tough times after Brown resignation – Abbott

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Mon, Apr 16, 2012 5:27PM UTC View Comments

Australian Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has warned the Greens-Labor Coalition will face “turbulent times” following the resignation of Greens Leader Bob Brown. The Daily Telegraph said Brown quit before the storm on carbon tax which will take effect in July this year. The paper said this is where the broader public may react badly to Brown’s departure, and...

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Australia: Gillard secures historic carbon tax win

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Tue, Nov 08, 2011 9:02PM UTC View Comments

PM Julia Gillard and Greens Leader Bob Brown

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard finally made it! The Australian Senate today passed the Clean Energy Future legislation otherwise known as the carbon tax bill ending the prolonged political circus between the opposition and the coalition parties. It is a historic day for Gillard who fought for the bill against all odds, a feat which many...

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Aussie Greens to bring carbon tax to world stage

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Wed, Oct 12, 2011 8:13PM UTC View Comments

Now that the much-debated carbon tax has passed the House of Representatives, members and supporters of the Australian Greens are looking forward to its historic vote in the Senate next month. The left-wingers are crossing their fingers the bill will be ratified into law. If ratified, the carbon tax will be the trademark victory for...

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Greens, human rights activists condemn Australia-Malaysia deal

By Rowena Dela Rosa Yoon Mon, Jul 25, 2011 10:23PM UTC View Comments

Long before Australia signed the deal with Malaysia to swap asylum seekers in exchange for the intake of recognized refugees, the Australian Greens have repeatedly condemned the Malaysian Solution, calling it inhumane. Now that the deal was officially announced Monday, all hopes of finding homes for 800 asylum seekers looking to be settled in Australia are...

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