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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: Farewell to Richard di Natale

25 August, 2020 - Richard, over the last few weeks I've seen you on Zoom and I've seen a few videos of yours on Facebook. I must say that you look happier, more...

Speech: Live exports on the MV Al Kuwait

25 August, 2020 - The MV Al Kuwait that departed Fremantle in June was a horrific journey. According to the Independent Observersummary report, up to 5,000 of t...

Speech: Scott Morrison, Free Uni Hypocrite

25 August, 2020 - I move: That the Senate take note of the answer given by the Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment (Senator Birmingham) to a question wit...

Speech: Young People and Covid-19

25 August, 2020 - I rise to speak on the impact COVID has had on young people and the future they face. It's hard to overstate how rapidly and dramatically COVI...

Uni Bill An Irredeemable Mess

25 August, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the proposed final version of the Job-Ready Graduates legislatio...

Regional Unis And Students Will Still Lose Out

24 August, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to reports that the National Party has secured Government backin...

Speech: National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020

24 August, 2020 - I rise to make a contribution to the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Amendment (Governance and Other Matters) Bill 2020. ...

Speech: Paid Pandemic Leave

24 August, 2020 - I rise to speak to the Australian Greens Fair Work Amendment (COVID-19) Bill 2020 that I introduced in the Senate during the last sitting. Thi...

Punitive Approach For Struggling Students Will Cause Harm

13 August, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said the federal government’s move to punish students who struggle to find...

Gov Is Hopelessly Divided On Uni Fee Hikes

11 August, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said that the government is hopelessly divided on the Job-ready Graduates ...

Grattan Report Shows Early Learning Investment Key To Gender Equity

10 August, 2020 - The Greens have welcomed a new report from the Grattan Institute today, Cheaper childcare: A practical plan to boost female workforce particip...