Qld News & Media Releases

Greens ahead in South Brisbane

24 November, 2017 - An Essential poll has put the Greens first in South Brisbane with 36% of the primary vote to Labor's 32% and the LNP's 24% with 8% undecided...

Greens announce key demands

24 November, 2017 - Amy MacMahon, lead spokesperson for the Queensland Greens, has announced a series of key demands that the Queensland Greens will make in any...

To stop Adani you need to vote Greens

22 November, 2017 - Amy MacMahon, lead spokesperson, and Greens candidate for South Brisbane said:  "Labor are knowingly lying to people and now we know you can...

Greens announce plan for public, universal, free childcare

17 November, 2017 - The Queensland Greens will dramatically expand access to universal childcare for 2-4 year olds, and build 250 new public childcare centres. ...

Queensland Greens propose $10 billion Public Infrastructure Bank

10 November, 2017 - Under the Greens the State government will establish a Queensland Public Infrastructure Bank to invest $10 billion in public infrastructure ...

Statement from new Greens Senator Andrew Bartlett

10 November, 2017 - I am pleased that the hundreds of thousands of Queenslanders who voted for the Greens in the Senate once again have representation. I alread...

Greens to tax vacant properties to fund affordable housing

8 November, 2017 - Under the Greens, houses and apartments left deliberately vacant in Brisbane will be taxed 5% every year, raising $800 million over five year...

Greens propose four extra Public Holidays including State of Origin Day

3 November, 2017 - Under the Greens, Queenslanders will get four extra public holidays per year including State of Origin Day on game three, and International W...

Greens: This is not the end of Adani

3 November, 2017 - Amy MacMahon, Lead spokesperson for the Qld Greens and candidate for South Brisbane says, "This Adani scandal shows the political system is r...

Every adult to pay $1 for public transport under the Greens

1 November, 2017 - The Queensland Greens will introduce flat $1 fares and free fares for kids under 18s, abolish zones within city council boundaries, ensure a ...

Greens: this election is a chance to fight back against big corporations

29 October, 2017 - “Queenslanders have lost faith in politics. Many of us feel that the entire political system is corrupted by property developers and big corp...

Queensland Greens welcome expert endorsement of power policy

27 October, 2017 - The Queensland Greens have welcomed ex-industry executive and former industry insider Hugh Grant’s endorsement of the Queensland Greens' Powe...

Statement by the Queensland Greens on the High Court decision

27 October, 2017 - The Queensland Greens acknowledge the High Court's decision today that former Senator Larissa Waters was, in fact, ineligible to sit in the f...

MAKE THEM PAY: Qld Greens announce 75% Developer Tax to stop corruption and land speculation

18 October, 2017 - The Queensland Greens today announced a 75% Developer Tax on land rezoning to reduce corruption and parasitic land speculation while raising ...

Qld Greens propose citizen juries and binding votes under new bold planning scheme

12 October, 2017 - The Queensland Greens have announced an ambitious plan for a major overhaul of Queensland’s planning system. If the Greens are elected next e...