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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

24 November, 2022 - The 16 days of activism against gender based violence is an annual international campaign that starts on the International Day for the Elimi...

Speech: Diversity in Media

23 November, 2022 - This week Media Diversity Australia has released a new report, titled Who gets to tell Australian stories? 2.0. It ...

Speech: Fossil Fuel Sponsorship of Sports

23 November, 2022 - Digging up and burning fossil fuels is destroying our climate and our environment. A recent report from Swinburne University is the first to...

Early education bill a step forward but falls far short of what’s needed

22 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Senate passage of the Government’s ‘Chea...

Greens move to improve early education and care bill

21 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Greens will move amendments to the Gover...

Speech: Abolish the Activity Test

21 November, 2022 - I rise to speak on the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022, and I'm going to start with the title of the ...

Speech: Youth Voices in Parliament

21 November, 2022 - Tonight it is my privilege and pleasure to read out a few speeches from talented and diverse young people in New South Wales, submitted thro...

Universities Accord must rebuild higher education and involve staff and students

16 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Universities Accord process, expected to...

Australia exposed for climate finance failures

8 November, 2022 - Greens Deputy Leader and International Aid & Global Justice spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that Australia’s failure to cont...

Greens back early childhood education wage supplement

3 November, 2022 - The Greens have thrown their support behind an interim wage supplement for early childhood education and care workers, as proposed by ECEC pe...

UniMelb backpay a vindication of staff

2 November, 2022 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to news that the University of Melbourne will...

Majority reject horse racing: new independent poll

1 November, 2022 - A majority of Australians believe horse racing is cruel, and that animals should not be raced for gambling and entertainment, according to po...