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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: Choice and Affordability Fund for Non-Government Schools

12 November, 2018 - We have seen from Minister McKenzie's performance in question time today and from the stonewalling at budget estimates that the so-called 'c...

Speech: National Horse Register

12 November, 2018 - A national horse register makes sense for animal welfare, for safety and for biosecurity. Animal advocates, safety advocates and the racing ...

Greens Announce Plan for Federal Funding of Rail Tunnel in Illawarra

8 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Senator for NSW, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, has announced that the Australian Greens will set aside $1.5 billion to start construct...

Australian Greens Senator Says 'Nup to the Cup'

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has said 'Nup to the Cup' and will join millions of Australians who wo...

Greens call for rebel MPs not to be punished for voting for Live Export Ban

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale, have written to the P...

Greens call for rebel MPs not to be punished for voting for Live Export Ban

6 November, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Australian Greens Leader, Senator Di Natale, have written to the P...

Australian Greens Education Spokesperson to speak at anti-Ramsay Centre rally at Sydney University today

31 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, will today speak at 'Stop the Ramsay Centre! Protest at the USYD Senate' an...

No more chances on Live Export: Moss Review shows it is time for a ban.

31 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Animal Welfare Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has reiterated her call for a ban on live exports, following the relea...

Research 'National Interest' Test a Smokescreen for Political Interference

31 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has rebuked Federal Education Minister Dan Tehan's proposed national intere...

Education Minister Interference in Research Grants "An outrageous overreach"

26 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called news that the former Education Minister, Senator Simon Birmingha...

Greens Senator Slams Lack of Transparency of Private School Slush Fund

25 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Education Spokesperson, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, has called the Government's so called 'Choice and Affordability" package a ...

Corrupting Influence of Gun Lobby Out to Water Down Gun Control Laws

22 October, 2018 - Australian Greens Spokesperson for Gun Control, Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Greens spokesperson for Democracy, Senator Larissa Waters, have re...