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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Gov backs One Nation’s far-right hate — again

21 June, 2021 - Australian Greens Anti-Racism spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the Liberals and Nationals have yet again supported and passed a...

Vaile backflip a huge win for uni staff, students and climate

21 June, 2021 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has welcomed news that Mark Vaile will not be made Chancellor of the University ...

Speech: Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Amendment Bill 2021

17 June, 2021 - I rise to briefly speak on the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Amendment Bill 2021. The bill will implement various recommendations of the revie...

Housing crisis can no longer be ignored

16 June, 2021 - Australian Greens Housing spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the national housing crisis can no longer be ignored, as new data re...

Speech: Gas industry and climate criminals

15 June, 2021 - I rise to speak on the matter of urgency. The contrast is becoming so clear. As the world moves away from digging up fossil fuels, it is Austral...

Speech: Justice for all asylum seekers

15 June, 2021 - I'm not going to mince my words here tonight. The treatment of Priya, Nades, Tharnicaa and Kopika has been nothing short of depraved A three-yea...

Labor’s housing plan doesn’t go nearly far enough

14 May, 2021 - Australian Greens Housing spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that Labor’s plan doesn’t go nearly far enough to tackle the housing crisi...

Speech: Free Palestine

12 May, 2021 - Senator FARUQI (New South Wales) (19:29): Tonight marks the end of the month of Ramadan, when millions of Muslims across the world fast. This is ...

Speech: Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill 2021

12 May, 2021 - Senator FARUQI (New South Wales) (11:39): I rise to speak on the Mutual Recognition Amendment Bill 2021 on behalf of the Greens. From the outset ...

Teach students the truth of invasion

12 May, 2021 - Senator FARUQI (New South Wales) (16:22): I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator FARUQI:...

Speech: Coal seam gas extraction on Gamilaraay land

11 May, 2021 - Last week I travelled to Gamilaraay land to hear from community members in Coonabarabran and Gunnedah living on the front line of coal seam gas e...

Speech: India and COVID-19

11 May, 2021 - My heart goes out to the people of India, who are basically experiencing immeasurable suffering at this moment. We are thinking of you. We are tr...