Greens, EFA critical of ISP filtering plans
The chorus of voices critiquing the Federal Government’s mandatory ISP-level filtering plans has grown larger with the Greens and Electronic Frontiers Australia joining the likes of the Federal...
View ArticleSupport accelerates against NBN Co privatisation
Support for the Federal Government to keep the key National Broadband Network (NBN) wholesaler NBN Co in public hands has continued to grow among both the industry and the Opposition.
View ArticleSenate committee to investigate data retention by ISPs
A Senate Committee will launch an inquiry into the collection of online data by Government agencies and private companies, including Internet service providers (ISPs).
View ArticleKeep the NBN in public hands: iiNet
iiNet has joined Optus in expressing support for the Greens’ call for NBN Co to be kept in public hands, rather than sold off five years after its completion.
View ArticleMandatory offering of PC-based filters under Greens cyber safety policy
The Australian Greens has released its own cyber-safety policy to rival that of the two major parties, with the central planks being an obligation for ISPs to offer PC- or modem-based filtering...
View ArticleSenate data retention inquiry to be delayed
Greens senator, Scott Ludlam, will propose a Senate inquiry’s report into data retention and online privacy be delayed when Parliament next sits.
View ArticleNBN could be used to bring down the minority government: Ludlam
Greens Communications Spokesman Scott Ludlam today welcomed Malcolm Turnbull’s appointment as Shadow Communications Minister but warned the Liberal heavyweight against “wrecking” Labor’s National...
View ArticleConroy to receive secret filter forum report
The Greens have dug up a handful of further details about Labor’s controversial mandatory filter project through the questions on notice procedure, including the fact that Communications Minister...
View ArticleNSW Greens use social media in lead up to 2011 state election
Maintaining a genuine online presence and leveraging technology have been essential in the lead up to the 2011 NSW state election, Green’s candidate for Balmain, Jamie Parker, has said.
View ArticleGreens score changes to NBN parliament inquiry
A joint parliamentary committee into the National Broadband Network (NBN) will no longer be dominated by Labor politicians and will begin sooner than planned, Greens senator, Scott Ludlam, has said.
View ArticleGreens pass NBN FoI amendments through lower house
The company building the National Broadband Network could soon face the same scrutiny as Australia Post.
View ArticleGreens to block telco interception bill
The Greens will seek to block the federal government’s proposed Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010, communications spokesperson, Scott Ludlum has...
View ArticleGreens call for Wi-Fi in public transport
The Greens say free Wi-Fi internet connections should be available on buses, trains and trams in Adelaide to encourage more people to use public transport.
View ArticlePetition against data retention law runs into Senate wall
The Senate has beat back a Pirate Party petition against a proposed data retention law under consideration by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security.
View ArticleScott Ludlam no luddite
Scott Ludlam is the voice of the Australian Greens on ICT issues and has earned a reputation for not holding back when it comes to protecting civil liberties in the digital age.
View ArticleGovernment should delay data retention bill, Ludlam says
The government should delay debate on its proposed mandatory data retention legislation at least until a parliamentary committee has investigated its potential impact on journalism, Greens Senator...
View ArticleGreens seek amendments as Senate opens metadata debate
The Australian Greens proposed several amendments to the data retention bill that they said address privacy and security gaps in the legislation.
View ArticleData retention debate: Labor has 'vacated the field,' says Ludlam
The crossbenchers have provided the "true opposition" to the government's proposed data retention regime, Greens Senator Scott Ludlam told a press conference earlier today.
View ArticleTax transparency measures included in Tax Laws Amendment Bill
Private companies with revenue of $200 million or more will need to disclose their tax affairs while international companies with revenues of $1 billion will need to prepare general purpose financial...
View ArticleGreens push for greater protection of digital rights
The Greens will push for a Digital Rights Commissioner to be added to the Australian Human Rights Commission, the party said today.
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