Qld News & Media Releases

Greens announce RenewAustralia – a plan to power the new economy

22 November, 2015 - On the eve of global climate negotiations kicking off in Paris, the Australian Greens have today released their detailed plan ensure that by...

Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

19 November, 2015 - 19/11/2015 Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council’s report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian Greens...

Planning for longer fire seasons urgent shows Climate Council report

19 November, 2015 - Following tragic fires in Western Australia and the Climate Council's report on bushfire preparedness, the Australian Greens are calling for...

Hunt hypocritical on 5% pollution cut

18 November, 2015 - 18/11/2015 The Turnbull government is claiming credit for pollution cuts to meet its measly 5 per cent target by 2020 which are driven ...

Hunt hypocritical on 5% pollution cut

18 November, 2015 - The Turnbull government is claiming credit for pollution cuts to meet its measly 5 per cent target by 2020 which are driven by structural fa...

Noosa Shire will be at forefront of clean energy future with Qld’s first Green local Councillor

18 November, 2015 - Qld Senator Larissa Waters, Australian Greens Deputy Leader, today officially launched the Noosa Greens’ excellent local council candidate, ...

Noosa Shire will be at forefront of clean energy future with Qld’s first Green local Councillor‏

18 November, 2015 - 18/11/2015 Qld Senator Larissa Waters, Australian Greens Deputy Leader, today officially launched the Noosa Greens’ excellent local cou...

Turnbull Government ignores experts and community in push to stifle enforcement of environment law

18 November, 2015 - The government-dominated Senate Inquiry into the government’s bill to limit public enforcement of environment law has ignored community oppo...

Turnbull Govt ignores experts and community in push to stifle enforcement of environment law

18 November, 2015 - 18/11/2015 The government-dominated Senate Inquiry into the government’s bill to limit public enforcement of environment law has ignore...

Palaszczuk Government’s support for hundreds more CSG wells in Qld is reckless

16 November, 2015 - QGC's announcement today of an extra 300 to 400 coal seam gas wells near Wandoan puts Queensland's land, water, Great Barrier Reef and clima...

Palaszczuk Govt’s support for hundreds more CSG wells in Qld is reckless

16 November, 2015 - 16/11/2015 QGC’s announcement today of an extra 300 to 400 coal seam gas wells near Wandoan puts Queensland’s land, water, Great Barrie...

Statement on Adani and its CEO

13 November, 2015 - On 12 and 13 November 2015 my office issued two press releases which the Chief Executive of Adani Mining Australia, Mr Jeyakumar Janakaraj, ...

After Coal - Our Plan for Coal Workers

12 November, 2015 - After Coal - Our Plan for Coal Workers A significant structural shift is underway in our economy. Glo...

Second Emissions Reduction Fund result just 1 per cent of Adani mine pollution

12 November, 2015 - 12/11/2015 The second Emissions Reduction Fund auction results, made public this afternoon, shift massive cost to the taxpayer and are ...

Second Emissions Reduction Fund result just 1 per cent of Adani mine pollution

12 November, 2015 - The second Emissions Reduction Fund auction results, made public this afternoon, shift massive cost to the taxpayer and are totally undermin...