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Larissa Waters
Greens Leader & Senator for Qld

Nets out now

26 August, 2022 - After the tenth whale has today been entangled in Queensland shark nets, the Greens are again calling on the state government for an urgent re...

Greens welcome paid DV leave, call on Labor to act on housing

28 July, 2022 - The Greens welcome the introduction of laws making 10 days paid domestic and family violence leave available to all employees, but have called o...

Abortion should be available in public hospitals

20 July, 2022 - Responding to comments by Anthony Albanese today around abortion, Greens spokesperson on Women Senator Larissa Waters said: “I urge the Prime Mi...

Jobs for mates undermines democracy

18 July, 2022 - With the Grattan Institute today revealing that at least one in five government board appointments are being gifted to political mates, the Gree...

Greens back call for increased access to safe and compassionate abortion

11 May, 2022 - The Australian Greens have proudly backed a statement by Children by Choice in support of reproductive rights and access to legal, safe and timel...

Kick Morrison out to save the Reef

11 May, 2022 - The Greens say confirmation in the Reef Snapshot:  Summer 2021-22 of the sixth mass coral bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef lays bare the Morri...

POLICY ANNOUNCEMENT: Supporting First Nations Parents and Babies

6 May, 2022 - The Greens will today announce an investment in culturally appropriate healthcare for First Nations parents and babies, from pregnancy to early ch...

Greens policy platform delivers on “In One Generation” campaign demands

4 May, 2022 - Media Release The Greens welcome the comprehensive In One Generation report from the National Women’s Safety Alliance today, and are proud to s...

Greens policy platform delivers on “In One Generation” campaign demands

4 May, 2022 - The Greens welcome the comprehensive In One Generation report from the National Women’s Safety Alliance today, and are proud to support its 20 pri...

Aspen Medical scandal shows we need to kick the corporations out of Canberra

3 May, 2022 - The Greens say the Aspen Medical scandal confirms the Morrison Government as the dodgiest and most irresponsible in Australian history. Lines attr...

Greens will pay women more to reduce the gender pay gap

2 May, 2022 - The Greens’ plan is simple: we will make sure women are paid more by paying them more. With above average wage increases over 10 years in women-do...