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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: Human Rights in Sudan

2 July, 2019 - I rise today to show my solidarity with the people of Sudan, who are demanding an end to human rights abuses and violence, and a genuine transiti...

HELP loan repayment threshold changes will hurt low income workers

1 July, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Education Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has said that today's changes to study and training loan repayment thres...

Approval of Ramsay Centre Linked Degree in Western Civilisation 'Outrageous' - Greens Senator

28 June, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW and Spokesperson for Education, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has called the approval of a Ramsay Centre linked degree on...

Greens to introduce bill to ban live export of sheep and cattle following new animal cruelty footage

21 June, 2019 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Animal Welfare, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has today announced that she will introduce a Greens bill to ban all ...

Statement on the Australian Greens MPs Party Room Meeting

12 June, 2019 - Statement from Australian Greens Whip Sen. Rachel Siewert: Today the Australian Greens Party Room met and re-affirmed the positions of our leade...

Senator Mckenzie as Agriculture Minister Will Be A Disaster for Animal Welfare

27 May, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has described Senator Bridget Mckenzie’s appointment as Agriculture...

Greens Launch Plan for National Animal Cruelty Laws Saying States Have Manifestly Failed to Protect Animals

11 May, 2019 - Australian Greens Senator for New South Wales and Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has today launched the Greens Plan for national...

MEDIA RELEASE+PHOTO: NSW Greens Launch Federal Election Campaign to Re-elect Senator Mehreen Faruqi

4 May, 2019 - LINK TO GROUP PHOTO: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1szK9Ma5GUNF6yigYw-fzNi2bs3iYJpUk/view Hundreds of Greens members and supporters have joined ...

Greens Call on Labor to be More Ambitious on Childcare

28 April, 2019 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has responded to the Labor Party’s launch of its childcare and early educatio...

Greens Launch Plan to Make Childcare Free, Extend Early Childhood Education to Three Year Olds

26 April, 2019 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has launched the Greens' ambitious plan to make childcare fee-...

Greens Launch Plan to Ensure Access to English Language Support

18 April, 2019 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson and Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi has today launched a National Plan to ensure access to English ...