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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Greens Senator Calls for Boycott of Melbourne Cup

31 October, 2019 - Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that she will be saying ‘Nup to the Cup’ and called on others to boycott...

Greens Back Calls for National Animal Cruelty Laws

30 October, 2019 - Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has backed the RSPCA’s calls for national animal protection laws following a horr...

New Data Confirms Liberals’ Damage To Unis: Greens

28 October, 2019 - Greens spokesperson for education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said the release of new data today shows the harm the Liberal Government’s neg...

Racing Victoria Plan Fails Horses: Greens

28 October, 2019 - Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to Racing Victoria’s announcement of a $25m “equine welfare” plan. ...

Australian Greens Support Kashmiris on Black Day

26 October, 2019 - The Australian Greens support the Kashmiri community on 27 October as they commemorate Black Day.  Kashmir is a disputed territory and it is ...

Horse Register Must be led by Federal Government Greens Warn

25 October, 2019 - Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator for NSW Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to reports the federal Agriculture Minister has aske...

‘No Other Choice’: Greens call for Royal Commission into Horse Racing

24 October, 2019 - On the eve of the Agricultural Minister’s Forum (AgMin) on Friday, where the horse racing industry will be discussed, the Greens have said th...

Liberal/National Government Failing on Skills and Training

23 October, 2019 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said that the Liberal/National Government is failing on skills and ...

Horse Traceability Scheme Vital Following ABC 730 Horse Racing Cruelty Exposé

18 October, 2019 - Greens Senator for NSW and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has reacted to a shocking ABC 730 exposé into the abuse and cruel ...

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...