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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Greens Slam Labor and Liberal Collusion to Scrap Education Investment

17 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has slammed Labor and the Liberals for striking a deal to sell out TAFE...

Speech: Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019

17 October, 2019 - I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak to the Emergency Response Fund Bill 2019. This bill really does lay bare the Liberal-National governm...

Speech: Rural Hardship Education Fund

17 October, 2019 - The Greens support the universal right of every child to access education, and we recognise the particular hardship faced by families in isol...

Speech: No daylight between Morrison and Trump

16 October, 2019 - Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his government are doing extraordinary damage to Australia and are threatening our future every single day....

Speech: PFAS Order for the Production of Documents

16 October, 2019 - Pursuant to standing order 164 (3) I seek an explanation from the Minister for Defence as to why Order for the Production of Documents No. 91...

Future is Female: Girls take over Federal Parliament today

15 October, 2019 - The Greens are proud to support the more than 60 young women who have taken over parliament today, acting as Senators for the day. Greens Co-...

Greens Senator Calls for University Research Human Rights Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has called for universities in Australia to undertake a human rights rev...

Senate Backs Greens Call for Rent Assistance Review

15 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Housing Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has welcomed the Senate supporting her call for the Commonwealth to revie...

Speech: Higher Education Support Costs & Charges Bills 2019

15 October, 2019 - I rise on behalf of the Greens to speak to the Higher Education Support (Charges) Bill 2019 and the Higher Education Support Amendment (Cost ...

Speech: National Children's Week

15 October, 2019 - The Greens are strong supporters of early childhood education and care. We believe that anyone who wants their child to participate in early ...

Future is Female: Girls take over Federal Parliament

14 October, 2019 - The Greens are proud to support the more than 60 young women who have taken over parliament today, acting as Senators for the day. Greens ...

Speech: Girls Takeover Parliament

14 October, 2019 - Girls Takeover Parliament is a fantastic initiative which allows young women from a wide range of backgrounds to access parliamentary process...