Qld News & Media Releases

Qld Labor’s $15 million to "tackle climate change" is laughable

13 June, 2017 - What a joke that Qld Labor’s budget includes a measly $15 million to tackle climate change in Queensland, says Australian Greens Deputy Leader a...

This Budget is just more of the same in the face of growing inequality in QLD

13 June, 2017 - "The top 10% in Queensland earn 8 times more than 90% of Queenslanders. There are 29,000 Queenslanders in need of a home." “This budget is just ...

Qld Labor fold to Green and community pressure on schools

8 June, 2017 - The Queensland Greens say they cautiously welcome the announcement of two new high schools in the inner city, but the community deserves more tha...

Media Release: Adani’s so-called announcement just a grab for public funds

6 June, 2017 - Adani’s announcement today is just a PR stunt to squeeze a $1 billion handout from Australian taxpayers, say the Australian Greens.   "This so-ca...

Queensland Labor ignoring real reason for power bill shock: privatisation

5 June, 2017 - Queensland Labor’s new energy plan ignores the real reason for spikes in energy costs, says Michael Berkman, Queensland Greens state spokesperson...

UNESCO report yet another reminder, we can have new coal or the Reef

3 June, 2017 - The Great Barrier Reef is still on the watch list for World Heritage In Danger listing and UNESCO has hit out at the slow progress on water quali...

Greens call on Shorten to block Turnbull from funneling money direct to Adani

29 May, 2017 - Federal Labor should join the Greens in pledging to block Turnbull giving a billion dollars of public money directly to Adani, say the Australian...

Queensland Labor can’t keep a promise for two days on Adani

29 May, 2017 - Just two days after Palaszczuk promised her government wouldn't be the middleman that helps funnel public funds to Adani, the Queensland Treasure...

Adani caught out ripping off taxpayers in India

26 May, 2017 - Adani has been caught out ripping off Indian taxpayers, why will Queensland be any different, say the Australian Greens.   According to reports b...

Labor to give Adani a royalty holiday by stealth?

26 May, 2017 - "It's deeply suspicious that Queensland Labor won't release the details of this lipstick-on-a-pig deal for a mining billionaire" says Amy MacMaho...

Queensland Labor and Adani join forces, Queensland taxpayers get screwed over

26 May, 2017 - Queensland Labor has broken their promise to Queenslanders that there would be no taxpayer handouts for Adani, say the Australian Greens. “After ...

Qld Labor giving more royalty freebies – Shorten must oppose Adani

25 May, 2017 - Royalty freebies for all mining companies are worse than secret freebies for just Adani, and federal Labor must now come out and oppose these han...

Adani pulls strings in the Labor and Liberal parties

22 May, 2017 - In the wake of reported weakening of Adani’s environmental approval at Abbot Point coal port, the Australian Greens say that Queensland Labor and...

Adani throws massive tantrum, demands free coal

22 May, 2017 - Responding to Adani’s reported delay of their investment decision, the Australian Greens say this proves Adani are international bullies. “Adani ...

Greens applaud long overdue apology

11 May, 2017 - The Queensland Greens have applauded the state government's apology to those convicted under unjust laws criminalising homosexual activity, along...