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Larissa Waters
Senator for Qld & Greens Leader in the Senate

No more excuses, axe the tampon tax

14 June, 2017 - The Government’s plan to introduce GST on items bought online for under $1000, due to be debated this week, is chance to abolish the tampon tax ...

Qld Labor’s $15 million to "tackle climate change" is laughable

13 June, 2017 - What a joke that Qld Labor’s budget includes a measly $15 million to tackle climate change in Queensland, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader a...

Media Release: Adani’s so-called announcement just a grab for public funds

6 June, 2017 - Adani’s announcement today is just a PR stunt to squeeze a $1 billion handout from Australian taxpayers, say the Australian Greens.   "This so-ca...

UNESCO report yet another reminder, we can have new coal or the Reef

3 June, 2017 - The Great Barrier Reef is still on the watch list for World Heritage In Danger listing and UNESCO has hit out at the slow progress on water quali...

Greens call on Shorten to block Turnbull from funneling money direct to Adani

29 May, 2017 - Federal Labor should join the Greens in pledging to block Turnbull giving a billion dollars of public money directly to Adani, say the Australian...

Queensland Labor can’t keep a promise for two days on Adani

29 May, 2017 - Just two days after Palaszczuk promised her government wouldn't be the middleman that helps funnel public funds to Adani, the Queensland Treasure...

Adani caught out ripping off taxpayers in India

26 May, 2017 - Adani has been caught out ripping off Indian taxpayers, why will Queensland be any different, say the Australian Greens.   According to reports b...

Queensland Labor and Adani join forces, Queensland taxpayers get screwed over

26 May, 2017 - Queensland Labor has broken their promise to Queenslanders that there would be no taxpayer handouts for Adani, say the Australian Greens. “After ...

Qld Labor giving more royalty freebies – Shorten must oppose Adani

25 May, 2017 - Royalty freebies for all mining companies are worse than secret freebies for just Adani, and federal Labor must now come out and oppose these han...

Adani pulls strings in the Labor and Liberal parties

22 May, 2017 - In the wake of reported weakening of Adani’s environmental approval at Abbot Point coal port, the Australian Greens say that Queensland Labor and...

Adani throws massive tantrum, demands free coal

22 May, 2017 - Responding to Adani’s reported delay of their investment decision, the Australian Greens say this proves Adani are international bullies. “Adani ...

Budget more proof the Liberals don’t care about women

10 May, 2017 - The Budget is another reminder that the Liberal party doesn’t care about women, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader and spokesperson for women, ...