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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Greens slam minor tweaks of NSW supports as woefully insufficient

13 July, 2021 - The Australian Greens have slammed the government’s changes to support measures for the NSW lockdown, saying that the paltry concessions are a w...

Housing build would support those fleeing family violence

12 July, 2021 - The Greens have welcomed the release today of the Nowhere To Go report by Equity Economics, which finds that a significant build of social housi...

Speech: The human toll of 'Fortress Australia'

24 June, 2021 - I rise to speak on the COVID-19 Disaster Payment (Funding Arrangements) Bill 2021 and I want to associate myself with the comments made by my co...

Greens force release of draft standards phasing out battery cages

23 June, 2021 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has forced the release of draft animal welfare standards for poultry throug...

Speech: Culture wars

23 June, 2021 - I have some bad news for people tonight. It turns out that the pandemic didn't kill the so-called culture wars, which are being manufactured aga...

Speech: Housing crisis in Australia

22 June, 2021 - I move: That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: There is a housing crisis in Australia and the Morrison Govern...

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...