Tag: Human Rights

The Green Party is shocked by stories of police heavy handedness when executing search warrants under the Terrorism Suppression Act.

I wish to address the issues raised by the police arrest of 17 people on arms charges and possibly further charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act. I wish first to say that the Green Party is t

The Green Party is totally opposed to the use of violence and weapons, but is worried that reference to the Terrorism Suppression Act in the current situation is having a chilling effect on those involved in protest action.

Green Party MP Keith Locke has praised the Government for dropping the much criticised restrictions on public access in the Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Amendment Bill.

Green Party MP Keith Locke has issued a minority report opposing the foreign affairs, defence and trade select committee report on the Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill, tabled today.

The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.

The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.

Green Party MP Keith Locke is delighted by the decision to withdraw the risk security certificate against the Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui, and has called for both genuine parliamentary oversight of the SIS and less use of secret evidence in future.

It is disturbing to see our government so scared of offending the Chinese government, even when its officials are hacking into our government computers. There doesn't seem to be any question t