Qld News & Media Releases

Greens Senate Inquiry into the exposure of Australians’ investments to the carbon bubble

2 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens have today established a Senate Inquiry into how transparently companies report their investments in fossil fuels and t...

Liberal Govt’s global warming policy ineffective and unfunded

2 February, 2016 - 02/02/2016 Reports today confirm the Liberal Government’s global warming policy is a sham and that there’s no long-term funding budgeted...

QLD Greens affirm the necessity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander consent on Constitutional recognition

2 February, 2016 - 02/02/2016 The Queensland Greens have responded to media reports regarding a motion on Constitutional recognition of Indigenous Austral...

Turnbull Government repeats Abbott’s trick in gutting the board of the Renewable Energy Agency

2 February, 2016 - The Liberal Government is trying to stifle the independence of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency by neglecting to appoint new board memb...

Turnbull Govt repeats Abbott’s trick in gutting the board of the Renewable Energy Agency‏

2 February, 2016 - 02/02/2016 The Liberal Government is trying to stifle the independence of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency by neglecting to appoin...

Liberal Government’s global warming policy ineffective and unfunded

1 February, 2016 - Reports today confirm the Liberal Government's global warming policy is a sham and that there's no long-term funding budgeted for the expensi...

No place for Return of Kings’ promotion of sexual violence

1 February, 2016 - The Australian Greens strongly condemn the online group Return of Kings' promotion of sexual violence and their pathetic attempt to hold on t...

90 per cent say global warming hurting Great Barrier Reef – govts need to listen

29 January, 2016 - 29/01/2016 A James Cook University study out today shows Australians care deeply for our Great Barrier Reef and are concerned about its ...

90% say global warming hurting Great Barrier Reef – governments need to listen

29 January, 2016 - A James Cook University study out today shows Australians care deeply for our Great Barrier Reef and are concerned about its future. "Austral...

Anglo American must not palm off duty to provide Central Qld jobs

29 January, 2016 - The Queensland Government must make sure Anglo American does not dodge its responsibility to provide Central Queensland jobs in rehabilitatio...

Anglo American must not palm off duty to provide Central Qld jobs‏

29 January, 2016 - 29/01/2016 The Queensland Government must make sure Anglo American does not dodge its responsibility to provide Central Queensland jobs ...

Greens call on Labor not water down its moderate climate ambition

28 January, 2016 - The Australian Greens are concerned Labor is using consultations with business as an excuse to water down its climate pollution reduction tar...

PM must not reward sexism or continue to delay Sex Discrimination Commissioner appointment

28 January, 2016 - Jamie Briggs' claim that Prime Minister Turnbull told him he could become a Minister again after sexist behaviour is even more evidence that ...

Liberal Government watering down environmental conditions for mining mates

23 January, 2016 - Revelations today that the Liberal Government has watered down the environmental conditions of 21 projects, including coal mines, in the past...

Mark Latham’s sexist comments show urgent need for Sex Discrimination Commissioner

22 January, 2016 - Mark Latham's appalling comments about our admirable outgoing Australian of the Year, Rosie Batty, provide even more evidence the Liberal Gov...