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Larissa Waters
Greens Leader & Senator for Qld

Greens to push for ICAC debate and vote when Parliament resumes

22 May, 2020 - Responding to today's reported deferral of legislation to enable a federal integrity commission, the Greens will push to bring on for debate and ...

Greens will fight government gas pipe dream in Tech Roadmap

21 May, 2020 - Greens Leader Adam Bandt has pledged to fight the government’s gas push laid out in the Technology Road Map Discussion Paper released by the gove...

Greens call for Federal Parliament to sit in June

13 May, 2020 - The Greens will introduce a motion in the Senate calling for Federal Parliament to sit in June to strengthen democracy and address ongoing issues...

Government action needed to prevent more women being killed by violence

1 May, 2020 - The Greens are calling for an urgent crisis response to the number of women killed by violence  
following the murder of Brisbane-based mother Jac...

Minister Taylor must come clean on source of dodgy document

29 April, 2020 - The Greens have called on the Prime Minister to stand down Minister Angus Taylor until he can provide a full account of a doctored document use...

Specialised fast-track of COVID-19 DV cases needs additional funding

27 April, 2020 - The decision to fast-track COVID-related domestic and family violence matters and parenting disputes in the family court must be backed in with...

Increased funding vital for frontline domestic violence support services

29 March, 2020 - The Greens welcome the announcement of additional funding for domestic violence counselling and referral services during this crisis, but warn ...

Reducing family violence during the coronavirus crisis: Greens

23 March, 2020 - The Greens have called on the Morrison Government to urgently fund services needed to respond to the increased risk of family violence during t...

Govt ignoring water laws shows Big Mining running Parliament

17 March, 2020 - The Greens have welcomed court proceedings against the Morrison Government for failing to apply national water laws when it assessed Adani’s No...

Govt ignoring frontline sector calls for additional funding to address domestic violence

9 March, 2020 - The Federal Government did not consult with the peak community advisory group before re-announcing $20 million funding for a controversial loan ...

Increased funding vital for improving police responses to domestic violence

5 March, 2020 - Greens Senate Leader and spokesperson on Women, Senator Larissa Waters, has written to Minister for Women Marise Payne ahead of tomorrow’s meeti...

Attorney-General should come clean on whether Commonwealth Integrity Commission would cover Sports Rorts

3 March, 2020 - Attorney-General Christian Porter continues to avoid a clear answer on whether his long overdue proposal for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission...