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Mehreen Faruqi
Deputy Leader & Senator for NSW

Speech: International Students'

13 May, 2020 - In the last few weeks, there have been disturbing videos shared on social media channels showing queues of international students lining the stre...

Speech: One Nation (and others') racism on migration

13 May, 2020 - I did ponder a bit whether speaking on this matter of public importance was worth it, because it clearly seeks to divide us. But, to be honest, I...

Speech: Retain the Rate of Youth Allowance & JobSeeker

13 May, 2020 - I rise to support the call to retain the rate of the jobseeker and youth allowance payments. A return to the old rate of the jobseeker and youth ...

Greens Move To Allow Universities Access To JobKeeper

12 May, 2020 - The Greens have lodged a motion in the Senate to disallow parts of the Coronavirus Economic Response Package (Payments and Benefits) Amendment Ru...

Speech: The Pandemic's Impact

12 May, 2020 - I rise to speak on the pandemic, its impact and our future. The coronavirus pandemic is having some of its greatest impacts on people on low inco...

Childcare Review: Minister Must Ensure Equity And Make Childcare Free For Good

11 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has said the Education Minister must rule out the reintroduction of childcare fee...

Greens Back Social Housing As Stimulus

5 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Housing spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has backed a call from a coalition of peak housing and homelessness groups to ramp u...

Government Bending Over Backwards To Deny Higher Ed Support

4 May, 2020 - Australian Greens Education spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi has labelled the government’s latest change to JobKeeper eligibility rules farcica...

Anglicare Report Reveals Depth of Housing Affordability crisis

30 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Housing spokesperson Senator Mehreen Faruqi and Family, Ageing & Community Services spokesperson Senator Rachel Siewert have ...

No Cash Bribes For Cashed-Up Private Schools

29 April, 2020 - Australian Greens Senator and Education spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi has rejected the government’s bizarre cash incentives for private school...

Greens welcome Jay Weatherill's calls for a rethink on childcare

24 April, 2020 - The Greens have today welcomed a call from former Labor Premier, Jay Weatherill, for a rethink of how childcare is run, which aligns with Green...

Comments regarding call for Senate inquiry into the future of tertiary education

21 April, 2020 - Senator Faruqi commented on the Australian Association of University Professors' call for a Senate inquiry. Quotes from Senator Mehreen Faruqi,...