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Employment & Workplace Relations

 

The Greens are committed to finishing the job of abolishing John Howard’s Work Choices and creating fairness in our workplaces. 

Adam is using his knowledge and experience as a former industrial lawyer to work for positive reforms such as flexible working arrangements for workers and putting job security at the heart of the Fair Work Act.

 

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Senator Wright speaks on workplace laws

15 May 2013
The Australian Greens have a straightforward, principled view when it comes to protecting people's rights at work.
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ACOSS National Conference

25 Mar 2013 | 9:30 am
Senators Penny Wright, Rachel Siewert and Scott Ludlam to speak at the ACOSS National Conference.
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Seismic Testing in the Great Australian Bight

22 Mar 2012
Penny Wright's motion calling on the Government to cease issuing oil and gas exploration leases in the Great Australian Bight u...
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Greens Deliver Stable, Top-Level Representation

12 Dec 2011
While the Gillard Labor government continues to short-change Tasmania, both the Australian Greens' leader and deputy leader...
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Work Health and Safety Bill 2011

25 Nov 2011
Senator WRIGHT (South Australia) (13:58): I rise to speak on the Work Health and Safety Bill 2011. The purpose of this bill is ...
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Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Amendment (Fair Portection for Firefighters) Bill 2011

25 Nov 2011
Senator WRIGHT (South Australia) (13:04): It is with real pride that I rise to speak in support of the Safety, Rehabilitation a...
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Penny Wright's Firefighters Speech

17 Sep 2011
Senator WRIGHT (South Australia) (12:32): I am pleased to rise to acknowledge the tabling of this final report of the Senate Ed...
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Penny's Baptism of Fire

05 Sep 2011
Penny took part in the exercise as part of the current Senate inquiry into Greens MP Adam Bandt's Bill to help firefig...
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Australian Greens Senator Under Fire

01 Sep 2011
Australian Greens Senator Penny Wright has started her term in a blaze of fire, taking on toxic smoke and real flames to e...
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A Fair-Go for Our Firefighters

11 Aug 2011
A recent survey showed that Firefighting is the second most respected profession in Australia.  And that’s not ...
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