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Larissa Waters
Senator for Qld & Greens Leader in the Senate

Jobs for mates undermines democracy

18 July, 2022 - With the Grattan Institute today revealing that at least one in five government board appointments are being gifted to political mates, the Gree...

Greens back call for increased access to safe and compassionate abortion

11 May, 2022 - The Australian Greens have proudly backed a statement by Children by Choice in support of reproductive rights and access to legal, safe and timel...

Kick Morrison out to save the Reef

11 May, 2022 - The Greens say confirmation in the Reef Snapshot:  Summer 2021-22 of the sixth mass coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef lays bare the Morri...

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT: Supporting First Nations Parents and Babies

6 May, 2022 - The Greens will today announce an investment in culturally appropriate healthcare for First Nations parents and babies, from pregnancy to early ch...

Greens policy platform delivers on “In One Generation” campaign demands

4 May, 2022 - Media Release The Greens welcome the comprehensive In One Generation report from the National Women’s Safety Alliance today, and are proud to s...

Greens policy platform delivers on “In One Generation” campaign demands

4 May, 2022 - The Greens welcome the comprehensive In One Generation report from the National Women’s Safety Alliance today, and are proud to support its 20 pri...

Aspen Medical scandal shows we need to kick the corporations out of Canberra

3 May, 2022 - The Greens say the Aspen Medical scandal confirms the Morrison Government as the dodgiest and most irresponsible in Australian history. Lines attr...

Greens will pay women more to reduce the gender pay gap

2 May, 2022 - The Greens’ plan is simple: we will make sure women are paid more by paying them more. With above average wage increases over 10 years in women-do...

Greens pledge $30 million to fund eradication of yellow crazy ants

25 April, 2022 - With joint state and federal funding set to run out in June, the Greens have pledged $30 million to extend the Yellow Crazy Ant Eradication Pro...

Greens would fast track a strong Labor ICAC through the Senate

16 April, 2022 - The Greens say they would fast track a future Labor government’s ICAC bill through the Senate provided it was able to hold public hearings, act...

Australia’s worst kept secret: Government rules out a federal ICAC

14 April, 2022 - The Greens say the PM’s admission that he has no interest in legislating an effective federal corruption watchdog is the final nail in the coff...