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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: Animal Cruelty

23 July, 2019 - We should be ashamed of the cruelty that is allowed to go on in animal agriculture. Many farms do not use cruel practices, but many do—especiall...

Speech: Freedom of press and freedom to protest

23 July, 2019 - Freedom of press and freedom to protest are fundamental tenets of our democracy. But they are being increasingly trampled on and squeezed by thi...

Speech: National Rental Affordability Scheme

22 July, 2019 - I rise to speak to the National Rental Affordability Scheme Amendment Bill 2019 on behalf of the Greens. While the Greens will be supporting thi...

New TAFE Decline Data shows Morrison Government Needs to Reverse Course and Invest in VET

20 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has said that new TAFE data released today shows the continued decl...

Federal Government must Intervene to Reverse the Decline in Public Housing

18 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Housing, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to today’s Australian Institute of Health and Research ...

Media Release: Climate Justice Must Be Central to Foreign Aid Program

18 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Spokesperson for International Development, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has said that climate justice must be central to Au...

Media Release: Minister Howarth’s Homelessness Gaffe Shows He Is Completely Out of Touch

10 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Housing Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called the Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and...

Students in Distress: New Reports Shows Majority of Students are Impacted by Housing and Food Insecurity

8 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Spokesperson for Education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to today’s release of the 2018 Higher Education Accomm...

Statement: Appointment as Greens Spokesperson for International Development

5 July, 2019 - I’m honoured to be the new Greens spokesperson for International Development. As someone born in the Global South taking on this role, I am looki...

Greens Senator introduces bill to ban live export

4 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has today introduced a bill to ban live export. The Live Animal Exp...

Speech: Introduction of Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2019

4 July, 2019 - I am honoured to introduce the Greens' Live Animal Export (Slaughter) Prohibition Bill 2019, because we know that the live export trade is inevit...

Speech: Liberals' Tax Plan is a $158bn Mistake

4 July, 2019 - I rise to speak on the government's disastrous $158 billion tax bill that is being rushed through parliament. This is a $158 billion mistake. Thi...