Adam Bandt

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• Anthony Albanese says Greens' use of Gough Whitlam image is offensive - video

  Video (1min 55sec), 22 Oct 2014:

  Anthony Albanese has accused the Australian Greens of 'opportunism of the worst kind' after the party attached its logo to an image of Gough Whitlam

• Adam Bandt says the new anti-terrorism laws are a 'massive overreach' - video

  Video (2min 03sec), 30 Sep 2014:

  The Greens deputy leader, Adam Bandt, explains why the Greens continue to oppose the new security laws despite them receiving support from both the Coalition and Labor. 'Under these laws the government will be able to access your computer or your mobile, take it over and control it, modify what's on it, even add files to it, even though you're not suspected of doing anything wrong,' he says

• Government to ease visa requirements for skilled foreign workers

  10 Sep 2014: Opposition groups say changes could mean fewer jobs for Australians, but business welcomes the proposals

• Bill Shorten and Adam Bandt on Australia's military involvement in Iraq – video

  Video (1min 47sec), 2 Sep 2014:

  Opposition leader Bill Shorten reiterates his support for the supply of 'light arms' to Kurdish forces after Iraq's ambassador to Australia made a call for weapons. Meanwhile, the Greens' Adam Bandt questions the legality of any such mission without Iraqi government consent.

• Labor slams Coalition claims Australia will run out of money if budget blocked

  25 Aug 2014: Chris Bowen calls Barnaby Joyce’s claims ‘ill-judged rhetoric’ after he says hospitals will close if budget measures not passed

• Tony Abbott adviser warns of threat of 'global cooling'

  14 Aug 2014: Opponents label comments ‘terrifying’ after Maurice Newman writes opinion piece in the Australian newspaper

• NT's Ichthys project: move to relax 457 visas 'an attack on young unemployed'

  11 Aug 2014: Greens and unions condemn concessions on visa requirements amid labour shortage created by giant gas project

• Murray inquiry focuses on size of big banks, super fees and advisers

  15 Jul 2014: Government’s financial system inquiry backs principles of Labor's Fofa reforms

• MPs air their views on the future of Qantas – video

  Video (4min 02sec), 13 Feb 2014:

  MPs Kelvin Thomson, Christopher Pyne and Adam Bandt discuss assistance for the airline

• Murray-Darling taken off endangered listing to cut 'green tape'

  11 Dec 2013: The Greens’ deputy leader, Adam Bandt, describes Coalition MP's move as a “a sneak attack on the environment'

• Qantas to axe 1000 jobs in next year as it predicts half-year loss of up to $300m

  5 Dec 2013: Independent senator Nick Xenophon calls on Alan Joyce to step down, but unions say jobs are a more immediate concern

• Timor-Leste spy case: George Brandis likened to FBI chief J Edgar Hoover

  4 Dec 2013: Greens want attorney general to explain why he approved raids on lawyer and witness, calling it an abuse of his executive power

• Adam Bandt 'disturbed' by Timor-Leste spy claims – video

  Video (1min 21sec), 4 Dec 2013:

  The Greens MP for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, says he's disturbed by allegations that documents belonging to a lawyer representing Timor-Leste in a court case against Australia were seized by Asio agents

• Crossbenchers fear new parliamentary rules will freeze them out

  12 Nov 2013: Abbott government's changes to parliamentary standing orders may restrict opportunities for private members' business

• We need to talk about bushfires and climate change – if not now, when?

  21 Oct 2013: Adam Bandt was rebuked for mentioning the elephant in the room but policymakers can no longer credibly look away

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