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Larissa Waters
Senator for Qld & Greens Leader in the Senate

Turnbull Government repeats Abbott’s trick in gutting the board of the Renewable Energy Agency

2 February, 2016 - The Liberal Government is trying to stifle the independence of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency by neglecting to appoint new board memb...

Liberal Government’s global warming policy ineffective and unfunded

1 February, 2016 - Reports today confirm the Liberal Government's global warming policy is a sham and that there's no long-term funding budgeted for the expensi...

No place for Return of Kings’ promotion of sexual violence

1 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens strongly condemn the online group Return of Kings' promotion of sexual violence and their pathetic attempt to hold on t...

90% say global warming hurting Great Barrier Reef – governments need to listen

29 January, 2016 - A James Cook University study out today shows Australians care deeply for our Great Barrier Reef and are concerned about its future. "Austral...

Anglo American must not palm off duty to provide Central Qld jobs

29 January, 2016 - The Queensland Government must make sure Anglo American does not dodge its responsibility to provide Central Queensland jobs in rehabilitatio...

Greens call on Labor not water down its moderate climate ambition

28 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens are concerned Labor is using consultations with business as an excuse to water down its climate pollution reduction tar...

PM must not reward sexism or continue to delay Sex Discrimination Commissioner appointment

28 January, 2016 - Jamie Briggs' claim that Prime Minister Turnbull told him he could become a Minister again after sexist behaviour is even more evidence that ...

Liberal Government watering down environmental conditions for mining mates

23 January, 2016 - Revelations today that the Liberal Government has watered down the environmental conditions of 21 projects, including coal mines, in the past...

Mark Latham’s sexist comments show urgent need for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

22 January, 2016 - Mark Latham's appalling comments about our admirable outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, provide even more evidence the Liberal Gov...

Qld Nickel should have been made to pay for job-intensive rehabilitation of site up front

20 January, 2016 - Revelations that the state government failed to secure a bond for the rehabilitation of the Qld Nickel are deeply disappointing. "It's disgra...

People power stops sexist ‘pick up artist’ tour

19 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens congratulate the online community campaign that has successfully put a stop to Real Social Dynamics' Australian tour or...

Sexism almost everywhere most Australians believe

19 January, 2016 - Polling by Essential Research, out today, shows most Australians believe sexism and discrimination against women are widespread. “Clearly Aus...