Andrew Greene

Andrew is a political reporter for ABC News 24 and has covered federal parliament since 2004. He began his career in commercial radio and while at the Seven Network was a finalist in the Walkley Young Journalist of the Year Awards after exposing the Navy’s HMAS Success sex scandal. In 2010 he joined the ABC and has reported from Afghanistan and Europe as well as assignments across Australia such as the Queensland floods. Andrew also regularly files for Radio Current Affairs.
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• Timeline: Malcolm Fraser's political career

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 20, 2015 16:48:45

  Take a look back at the political career of Australia's 22nd prime minister Malcolm Fraser, who came to office in unprecedented and controversial circumstances but went on to win three elections as Liberal Party leader.

  Topics: government-and-politics, australia

• Glenn Lazarus quits Palmer United Party after wife sacked

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 13, 2015 05:49:15 | Updated March 13, 2015 13:40:37

  Queensland senator Glenn Lazarus parts ways with the Palmer United Party after his wife Tess is sacked from the party, leaving the PUP with just one representative in the Senate.

  Topics: federal-parliament, government-and-politics, political-parties, clive-palmer, qld, australia

• Business council lashes Government for 'jeopardising' research jobs in funding threat

  By political reporter Andrew Greene and environment and science reporter Jake Sturmer

  Posted March 12, 2015 15:04:43 | Updated March 12, 2015 15:50:46

  One of country's most powerful business lobbies accuses the Federal Government of jeopardising jobs by holding research funding "hostage" in its push to overhaul the university sector.

  Topics: business-economics-and-finance, science-and-technology, research, education, university-and-further-education, research-organisations, australia

• Superannuation rule changes for young homebuyers a bad idea: Turnbull

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 11, 2015 16:03:46 | Updated March 12, 2015 11:21:36

  Senior Cabinet Minister Malcolm Turnbull says it is a "thoroughly bad idea" to allow young people to tap into their superannuation savings to buy their first home.

  Topics: federal-parliament, government-and-politics, turnbull-malcolm, superannuation, australia

• Costello warns Abbott Government against superannuation changes

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 10, 2015 20:59:46 | Updated March 11, 2015 16:03:46

  Former treasurer Peter Costello is warning against allowing retirement savings to be used for the purchase of a first home.

  Topics: superannuation, housing, federal-government, australia

• Teen Sydney brothers suspected of trying to join Islamic State

  Exclusive - by political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 08, 2015 07:16:14 | Updated March 09, 2015 13:49:32

  Two teenage brothers intercepted by authorities at Sydney Airport are suspected of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State fighters.

  Topics: unrest-conflict-and-war, australia

• Journalists 'smash politicians like guitars' in annual swim relay

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted March 03, 2015 10:04:01 | Updated March 03, 2015 16:29:07

  They are not usually known for their athletic prowess, and today federal politicians and press gallery journalists remind everyone why it is best they are not often seen in their speedos.

  Topics: federal-parliament, government-and-politics, offbeat, human-interest, parliament-house-2600, australia

• Military, economic issues dominate PM's talks with NZ leader

  By political reporter Andrew Greene in Auckland

  Posted February 28, 2015 06:10:09 | Updated February 28, 2015 16:27:02

  A new joint military deployment to Iraq dominates annual bi-lateral talks between Tony Abbott and his New Zealand counterpart John Key.

  Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, foreign-affairs, federal-government, australia, asia, new-zealand

• Joint deployment of troops to Iraq to dominate Abbott's NZ talks

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted February 27, 2015 06:24:59 | Updated February 27, 2015 14:46:22

  A joint deployment of Australian and New Zealand troops to Iraq is expected to dominate talks as Tony Abbott arrives in Auckland.

  Topics: government-and-politics, abbott-tony, foreign-affairs, defence-forces, unrest-conflict-and-war, new-zealand, australia, iraq

• Draft laws could have sped up action on live baiting cruelty, Liberal senator says

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted February 18, 2015 22:33:54 | Updated February 18, 2015 22:43:07

  Liberal Senator and former veterinarian Chris Back says draft laws he introduced to Parliament would have resulted in faster action against the live baiting cases exposed in this week's Four Corners.

  Topics: law-crime-and-justice, animal-welfare, federal-parliament, government-and-politics, australia

• Human Rights Commission recommends children in immigration detention royal commission

  By political reporters Andrew Greene and Eliza Borrello

  Posted February 11, 2015 19:35:55 | Updated February 12, 2015 01:18:21

  A Human Rights Commission inquiry into children in immigration detention calls for a royal commission into the practice, and what can be done to help those who have suffered as a result.

  Topics: immigration, community-and-society, human, rights, federal-government, australia

• Senior MPs rally behind PM amid leadership speculation

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted January 31, 2015 10:06:42 | Updated January 31, 2015 16:44:26

  Senior government figures rally behind Prime Minister Tony Abbott as Malcolm Turnbull gives a speech in the US about the qualities of a good leader.

  Topics: carers, community-and-society, family-and-children, babies---newborns, child-care, babies, parenting, women, work, federal-government, liberals, social-policy, australia

• Ministers defend PM in wake of Bolt's knighthood criticism

  By Julie Doyle and Andrew Greene

  Posted January 29, 2015 06:44:36 | Updated January 29, 2015 16:11:19

  Federal Government ministers back Tony Abbott in the face of fierce criticism from long-time friend and conservative commentator Andrew Bolt.

  Topics: abbott-tony, federal-government, government-and-politics, royal-and-imperial-matters, human-interest, australia

• Productivity Commission's workplace relations report divides unions, employer groups

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  By Andrew Greene

  Posted January 23, 2015 06:13:10 | Updated January 23, 2015 13:08:47

  Unions vow to revive their WorkChoices campaign following confirmation the minimum wage and penalty rates will be examined in a long awaited government review of industrial relations.

  Topics: industrial-relations, government-and-politics, federal-government, community-and-society, work, business-economics-and-finance, australia

• Crack down on 'cowboy' doctors in Medicare overhaul, MP says

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  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted January 19, 2015 00:16:49 | Updated January 19, 2015 14:00:19

  A Coalition backbencher who once worked as a GP is calling for a crackdown on "cowboy" doctors in any government push to overhaul Medicare.

  Topics: doctors-and-medical-professionals, health, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia

• DFAT revises India travel advice amid Mumbai terror plot fears

  By political reporter Andrew Greene and staff

  Posted January 07, 2015 10:41:29 | Updated January 07, 2015 15:25:41

  Australia updates its advisory for Australians travelling to India amid concerns militants may be planning another attack in Mumbai.

  Topics: terrorism, travel-health-and-safety, india, asia

• Bob Hawke reflects on release of 1988 and 1989 cabinet documents Video

  Video
  ABC News

  6min 24sec

  Posted January 01, 2015 00:00:15

  In an interview with the ABC to mark the release of the 1988 and 1989 Cabinet papers by the National Archives, former Prime Minister Bob Hawke discusses plans for the new Collins Class submarine fleet, the controversial introduction of HECS for University students and Australia's relationship with Indonesia.

  Topics: government-and-politics, alp, australia

• Australian diplomat was possible suspect in Moscow embassy bug case: cabinet papers (video)

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted January 01, 2015 00:00:15 | Updated January 01, 2015 11:59:32

  Previously secret cabinet papers reveal an Australian diplomat was suspected of planting a bug in the Moscow embassy. The Cold War spy episode is detailed among thousands of records of the Hawke government made public for the first time today.

  Topics: federal-government, defence-and-national-security, 20th-century, history, government-and-politics, australia, russian-federation

• Dozens of asylum seeker babies allowed to stay in Australia for processing

  By political reporter Andrew Greene and staff

  Posted December 18, 2014 18:10:26 | Updated December 18, 2014 19:50:30

  Thirty-one babies born to asylum seekers will be allowed to stay in Australia with their immediate families while their refugee claims are assessed.

  Topics: immigration, refugees, community-and-society, federal-government, government-and-politics, scott-morrison, australia, nauru

• Lambie calls for meeting with PM to discuss ADF pay deal

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted November 25, 2014 10:21:54 | Updated November 25, 2014 10:56:10

  Newly independent senator Jacqui Lambie hopes to meet with Tony Abbott in the next 48 hours to discuss her demands on Defence Force pay.

  Topics: federal-government, government-and-politics, parliament, tas, australia

• Turnbull suggests ABC had 'political bargain' with Labor over funding

  By political reporter Andrew Greene, staff

  Posted November 25, 2014 07:49:57 | Updated November 26, 2014 00:01:59

  Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull suggests the ABC had a political bargain with the previous Labor government to maintain its funding.

  Topics: abc, broadcasting, information-and-communication, budget, government-and-politics, federal-parliament, australia

• Japan plans new Antarctic whale hunt

  By political reporter Andrew Greene, wires

  Posted November 19, 2014 14:05:50

  Japan unveils plans to resume whale hunting in the Southern Ocean, but says it will slash its Minke quotas.

  Topics: whaling, animal-welfare, japan, asia

• Parliamentary records concerning Zahalka photographs missing

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted November 18, 2014 06:15:49

  A parliamentary committee is told there are no complete records concerning the purchase of $30,000 worth of photographs for the 25th anniversary of Parliament House.

  Topics: government-and-politics, parliament, federal-parliament, visual-art, canberra-2600, act, australia

• More Australians slip away to join Islamic State's fight

  By political reporter Andrew Greene

  Posted November 13, 2014 17:48:58 | Updated November 14, 2014 00:53:06

  The AFP's counter-terrorism chief reveals more Islamic State recruits managed to leave Australia "a few days ago" without being detected by authorities.

  Topics: terrorism, unrest-conflict-and-war, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia

• Renewable Energy Target negotiations break down

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  By Andrew Greene and Alexandra Kirk

  Posted November 12, 2014 07:20:44 | Updated November 12, 2014 15:26:19

  Negotiations over the future of Australia's renewable energy target break down, with Labor telling the Government there is no value in continuing discussions.

  Topics: alternative-energy, federal-government, australia

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