Senate

The Australian Greens today outlined their vision for Australia in the new century ahead of the opening of the Balance-of-Power Senate.

Australian Greens Leader, Senator Bob Brown, said a record 1.17 million people voted Greens at the last election, and the five Greens Senators were ready to work constructively with all parties to respond to the challenges of the new century.

The Australian Greens said today the Government must take stronger action on the slaughter of Whales in Australia's Antarctic waters, and should refuse to progress a free trade agreement with Japan until it stops killing whales.

"It's clear that diplomatic efforts will not be enough to halt the slaughter," said Greens spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert today.