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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

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...

Spoiler alert: Evidence-based respectful relationships education works

6 May, 2021 - The Australian Greens have welcomed today’s release of the positive evaluation of Our Watch’s primary school education program, Respectful Relatio...

US patent waiver support leaves Australia isolated

6 May, 2021 - The Greens are calling on the Morrison Government to support the patent waiver on COVID-19 vaccines. The Greens say that the United States’ announ...

Greens to move in Senate against India travel ban

4 May, 2021 - The Leader of the Australian Greens, Adam Bandt, has announced the Greens will move in the Senate next week for the Government to revoke its direc...