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Larissa Waters
Senator for Qld & Greens Leader in the Senate

New year, same political donors and weak laws

1 February, 2024 - Political donations data published today by the Australian Electoral Commission shows that while the government may have changed at the last ...

Greens welcome long awaited sexual violence justice review

23 January, 2024 - Lines attributable to Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on women Senator Larissa Waters “The Greens welcome Labor’s long await...

Chief Minister Fyles rolls out the red carpet for Tamboran lobbyists

5 December, 2023 - Reports that the Fyles Government political strategy is being advised and led by the same consultancy that is directly responsible for lobbyi...

People power win: Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor scrapped

4 December, 2023 - Greens welcome news today that the Queensland government has scrapped plans for the deeply unpopular Toowoomba North-South Transport Corridor...

Lack of detail in JSCEM report leaves door open for two party stitch up

27 November, 2023 - Lines attributable to Greens leader in the Senate and spokesperson on democracy Senator Larissa Waters “All year Labor has used the JSCEM...

Greens call for full funding on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November, 2023 - On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women the Greens are once again calling for full funding for frontline family a...

Greens share locals concerns about proposed Toowoomba North South Transport Corridor

23 November, 2023 - Greens Senator for Queensland Larissa Waters will visit Toowoomba today to meet with local residents and concerned community members opposin...

Moratorium on CSG huge win for Toowoomba

23 November, 2023 - Toowoomba Regional Council has become only the sixth in Queensland to oppose development of new gas wells after farmer concerns about sinkin...

Midwives insurance leaves women in labour limbo

17 November, 2023 - The Greens are calling on the health minister to urgently fix the issue of insurance for midwives, who are currently unable to provide criti...

Student Safety Ombudsman Must Have Teeth

17 November, 2023 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Senator Mehreen Faruqi, and Senator Larissa Waters welcome reports today that a national ombudsman on stude...

Greens win changes to Respect at Work costs protection

15 November, 2023 - The Greens welcome the introduction of the Australian Human Rights Commission Amendment (Costs Protection) Bill 2023 today, which would impl...

Greens secure consensus support to establish menopause inquiry

6 November, 2023 - The Greens have secured support for a Senate inquiry into menopause and perimenopause to understand its health impacts and its economic impac...