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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Foreign Aid Cuts to South Asia, Pakistan, a Backwards Step

3 December, 2019 - Australian Greens International Aid and Development spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to revelations that the Morrison gove...

Labor and Coalition Betray Central Coast and Newcastle on Gas Plan Vote

3 December, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has said Labor and the Coalition have betrayed the Central Coast and Newcastle Communit...

Speech: Medevac Repeal Bill

3 December, 2019 - I rise to speak to the Machiavellian named Migration Amendment (Repairing Medical Transfers) Bill 2019. We should actually call it the 'Denyi...

Speech: Newstart Allowance and Youth Allowance

3 December, 2019 - You lot are nothing but grinches working overtime to steal the joy right out of people's lives. Prime Minister Morrison has nothing but 'Bah!...

Speech: Student Financial Supplement Scheme

3 December, 2019 - I rise to speak this evening about the ongoing impact of student debt on the community. I call on the government to forgive outstanding debt ...

Greens Welcome Horse Traceability Scheme Report

27 November, 2019 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate Inquiry report calling on the Federal Governm...

Petition: Truth in Electoral Advertising

27 November, 2019 - I table a nonconforming petition relating to truth in election advertising, and I seek leave to make a short statement. The ACTING DEPUTY PR...

Speech: Horse Traceability Scheme Inquiry Report

27 November, 2019 - I rise to take note of the report on the feasibility of a National Horse Traceability Register for all horses, and I want to start by saying...

Speech: International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November, 2019 - 'We are mothers, wives and daughters, and we deserve to feel safe wherever we go.' Those are Rana Elasmar's words. Last week she was with fr...

Government Greyhound Racing Overreach in Dapto 'Chilling'

20 November, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said the attempted takeover of the Dapto Showground and the Dapto Agricultural & Horticultural...

Foreign Aid Review Must Prompt Reset In Budget And Priorities: Greens

19 November, 2019 - Greens Foreign Aid Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to the Government's announcement of a review of Australia’s foreign a...

Greens Senator Calls on Banks to Join NAB in Animal Welfare Standards

19 November, 2019 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed National Australia Bank’s release of their Animal Welfar...