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Finance & Administration

It is often very difficult to find clear information about how the Government has, or intends to spend money. Particularly at election time, many grand and expensive promises are made, yet frequently the money is not ultimately spent, or the opposite, many commitments turn out to be much more expensive than claimed. The Greens are determined to hold the Government to account and are working to ensure that budget information is reported in a way that makes it simple for everybody to find detailed information about what has been promised and how much has been spent. 

In addition the Greens will continue to scrutinise the Department of Finance and Deregulation's management of the Australian Government’s non-defence domestic property portfolio and key asset sales.

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Green Opportunity Missed in Budget 2009

12 May 2009
"This budget is a missed opportunity to transform Australia to a low-carbon economy. It is clear the Rudd government is mo...
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Rudd must back Obama's tax haven crusade – Brown

08 May 2009
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should reveal what role the Australian Government is taking t...
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Greens call on Swan to honour ABS commitment

06 May 2009
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown has asked Treasurer Wayne Swan to honour his written intention to increase funding in the bu...
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Spend on people, not defence: Greens

03 May 2009
The Australian Greens say the Government should not cut thousands of public service jobs or fail to give pensioners and carers ...
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ABS cuts would breach signed agreement from Swan

22 Mar 2009
The Australian Bureau of Statistics will and must get more funding under a commitment given by Treasurer Wayne Swan, Australian...
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Government overrides Constitution

23 Feb 2009
The Constitution, which provides for the Senate to assess and accept or reject spending on one-off projects, is being regularly...
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Britain raises top tax rate as Australia blocks Greens' move to do same

25 Nov 2008
The Greens will make another attempt to put excessive executive salaries in the spotlight in the Senate today. Overnight: ...
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Greens propose new "millionaires' tax"

25 Nov 2008
The Greens will push for a new millionaires' tax when the Federal Government's financial rescue package comes before the Senate...
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Greens say Labor getting out of touch on tax

21 Oct 2008
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown says Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner's rejection of the Australia Institute's proposal for a...
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Time to take Tobin tax seriously – Greens call to PM

17 Oct 2008
Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown has written to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd asking him to put the Tobin tax on the internationa...
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