Australian Greens
What they say
Stated positions taken from the party’s own published material. Each links to the page it came from.
- 100% renewable electricity as soon as possibleclimate and energy
The Greens aim for all electricity used in Australia to come from renewable sources as soon as possible, via a higher renewable energy target and public investment.
“100% of electricity used in Australia to come from renewable sources as soon as possible, by increasing the renewable energy target (RET)”
Climate Change and Energy | The Australian Greens - Net zero emissions by 2035 or soonerclimate and energy
The Greens' climate policy sets a target of net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 or earlier.
“Net zero or net negative Australian greenhouse gas emissions by 2035 or sooner.”
Climate Change and Energy | The Australian Greens - No new coal and gas projects or expansionsclimate and energy
The Greens oppose any new coal-fired power stations, gas mines or oil wells, and any expansion of existing coal or gas facilities.
“No new coal-fired power stations, gas mines or oil wells, and no expansions to any existing coal- or gas-fired power stations or mines”
Climate Change and Energy | The Australian Greens - Prohibit nuclear power plants in Australiaclimate and energy
The Greens seek a prohibition on nuclear power plants and promotion of what the party describes as ecologically sustainable energy alternatives.
“The prohibition of nuclear power plants and the promotion of safe, ecologically sustainable energy options.”
Nuclear and Uranium | The Australian Greens - Minimum wage set at 60% of median wagecost of living
The Greens support legislating a minimum wage set at no less than 60 per cent of the median Australian full-time wage.
“A legislated minimum wage of no less than 60% of the median Australian full-time wage.”
Employment and Workplace Relations | The Australian Greens - Unconditional liveable income through income support reformcost of living
The Greens seek reform of the income support system to guarantee an unconditional liveable income for all.
“Reform of the income support system to ensure an unconditional liveable income for all.”
Social Services | The Australian Greens - Replace ANZUS and AUKUS with regional pactsdefence and foreign policy
The Greens support replacing the ANZUS treaty and AUKUS with regional non-aggression and disarmament pacts.
“The development of regional non-aggression and disarmament pacts to replace the ANZUS treaty and the AUKUS agreement to end military escalation in the Indo-Pacific region.”
Peace, Conflict Response and Veterans | The Australian Greens - Fully fund public schools to a transparent standardeducation
The Greens support school funding set by a transparent standard reflecting the real cost of education, with public schools fully funded at that level.
“Public schools must be fully funded at this level, including the full cost of addressing disadvantage.”
Education | The Australian Greens - End native forest logging across Australiaenvironment
The Greens aim to end native forest logging, including prohibiting native forest biomass for energy generation.
“An end of native forest logging in Australia including the prohibition of use of native forests biomas for energy generation.”
Natural Resources: Forests and Mining | The Australian Greens - Universal access to publicly funded dental carehealth
The Greens aim for universal access to publicly funded, clinically relevant dental care.
“Universal access to publicly funded and clinically relevant dental care.”
Health | The Australian Greens - Universal, publicly funded health care for everyonehealth
The Greens' health policy calls for universal, publicly funded health care providing free and equitable access for everyone.
“Universal, publicly funded health care that provides free and equitable access to health services for everyone.”
Health | The Australian Greens - Governments should supply enough public housinghousing
The Greens hold that governments should provide public housing sufficient to meet current and projected demand, and that it should not be privatised.
“Governments should provide sufficient public housing to meet current need and projected demand.”
Housing and Homelessness | The Australian Greens - Phase out negative gearing and CGT discountshousing
The Greens' housing policy aims to phase out negative gearing and abolish property-related capital gains tax discounts and exemptions.
“To phase out negative gearing and abolish property-related capital gains tax discounts and exemptions.”
Housing and Homelessness | The Australian Greens - Abolish offshore processing and mandatory detentionimmigration
The Greens seek to eliminate mandatory and indefinite immigration detention and abolish offshore processing.
“The elimination of mandatory and indefinite detention, and the abolition of offshore processing”
Immigration and Refugees | The Australian Greens - Ban corporate political donations and cap the restintegrity
The Greens aim to ban political donations from for-profit corporations, cap individual and not-for-profit donations, and require continuous disclosure.
“bans on political donations from for-profit corporations; caps on individual political donations (excluding bequests) and donations from not-for-profit organisations”
Constitutional Reform and Democracy | The Australian Greens - Independent national anti-corruption commissionintegrity
The Greens support a national independent anti-corruption commission insulated from partisan political influence.
“A national independent anti-corruption commission which is protected from partisan political influence.”
Constitutional Reform and Democracy | The Australian Greens - Progressive wealth tax on large concentrations of wealthtaxation
The Greens support introducing a progressive wealth tax on large concentrations of wealth, including anti-avoidance measures.
“the implementation of a progressive wealth tax on large concentrations of wealth, including anti-avoidance measures”
Economic Justice | The Australian Greens
What they do
Where Greens differs most from the other parties, by average agreement based on how its members actually voted.
- Temporary Exclusion Ordersthe divisionsGreens0%Other parties100%
- ending Governor-General allowances for serious misconductthe divisionsGreens100%Other parties0%
- making Australians working overseas repay their student debtsthe divisionsGreens0%Other parties100%
- revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the courtsthe divisionsGreens0%Other parties100%
- giving apprentices access to a $20,000 loanthe divisionsGreens0%Other parties100%
- a review of our representatives' eligibilitythe divisionsGreens100%Other parties2%
- an inquiry into the Iraq Warthe divisionsGreens100%Other parties2%
- using natural resource wealth for the benefit of all Australiansthe divisionsGreens100%Other parties2%
Where the money comes from
2024-25
Largest named sources
- Australian Greens$2.2M
- Duncan Turpie$1.1M
- Australian Greens / AEC$972k
- Victorian Greens$765k
- CEPU Electrical Division$600k
- Dept Finance$588k
Greens in parliament
11 current members. Each links to their voting record and expenses.
- Barbara PocockSenate
- David ShoebridgeSenate
- Elizabeth Watson-BrownRyan
- Jordon Steele-JohnSenate
- Larissa WatersSenate
- Mehreen FaruqiSenate
- Nick McKimSenate
- Penny Allman-PayneSenate
- Peter Whish-WilsonSenate
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSenate
- Steph Hodgins-MaySenate
MPs and senators currently serving. Members who have left parliament are not listed.