Qld News & Media Releases

Senator Waters calls on US Attorney General to investigate ExxonMobil's misinformation on global warming

6 November, 2015 - Senator Waters has written to the US Attorney General requesting an urgent investigation of ExxonMobil's long-running campaign of deception a...

Greens say planning and development decisions are failing communities

4 November, 2015 - 04/11/2015 The Queensland Greens say State and Local Governments are continuing to alienate communities when it comes to planning and de...

Greens say planning and development decisions are failing communities

4 November, 2015 - 04/11/2015 The Queensland Greens say State and Local Governments are continuing to alienate communities when it comes to planning and de...

Qld Government tries to continue on with 50 year old Great Barrier Reef shark control program unchanged

4 November, 2015 - The Greens are urging the Palaszczuk Government to update its Great Barrier Reef shark control program, which is now open for public consulta...

QLD govt tries to continue on with 50 year old Great Barrier Reef shark control program unchanged

4 November, 2015 - 04/11/2015 The Greens are urging the Palaszczuk Government to update its Great Barrier Reef shark control program, which is now open for...

CEFC annual report confirms Australia home to fuel guzzlers

3 November, 2015 - The Clean Energy Finance Corporation's annual report, released today, confirms the urgent need to act on vehicle emissions. Senator Larissa W...

Greens Senator launches federal candidate for Dawson with a sustainable, jobs-rich vision for Mackay’s future

2 November, 2015 - 02/11/2015 Australian Greens Deputy Leader, Queensland Senator Larissa Waters is today launching the Greens’ candidate for Dawson in the f...

Turnbull Government in the slow lane on vehicle emissions standards

1 November, 2015 - The Turnbull Government's announcement yesterday of a Ministerial Forum to look at vehicle emissions standards puts off even the possibility ...

Embracing an economically and environmentally sustainable future for Far North QLD

31 October, 2015 - 31/10/2015 Australian Greens Deputy Leader Qld Senator Larissa Waters is today speaking at a forum in Cairns with local experts about the ...

Turnbull Government should contribute Australia’s fair share to the Green Climate Fund it wants to chair

30 October, 2015 - The Turnbull Government's decision to nominate as a co-chair of the international Green Climate Fund is hypocritical, given its inadequate co...

Turnbull Govt should contribute Australia’s fair share to the Green Climate Fund it wants to chair

30 October, 2015 - 30/10/2015 The Turnbull Government’s decision to nominate as a co-chair of the international Green Climate Fund is hypocritical, given its...

Greens oppose LNP plan to expand gerrymander

29 October, 2015 - 29/10/2015 Last night the LNP and Katter Party MPs tried to gain the support of independent MP, Billy Gordon, to pass the Electoral (Redis...

Abbot Point EIS confirms Palaszczuk Government’s agenda to turn Reef into a coal highway

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 The Palaszczuk Government’s lodgement of the Abbot Point coal port expansion final Environmental Impact Statement with Minister...

Greens oppose push for 4 year terms in Qld

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 The Queensland Greens have announced they will oppose the plan for the state to have four year Parliamentary terms, saying it w...

Knitting Nannas, Senator Waters & Drew Hutton support George Bender at Brisbane rally

28 October, 2015 - 28/10/2015 Dozens of Knitting Nannas Against Gas from Qld and NSW will gather in Brisbane for a ‘knit-in’ rally today to support George Be...