Media Releases
Massive missed opportunity as Labor fails on cannabis legalisation
February 03, 2020
Greens MP Michael Berkman responded to Labor’s Friday afternoon announcement that they would not adopt the expert recommendation to legalise cannabis and MDMA.
Read More ShareGreens call for closure of the Mt Coot-tha Quarry
December 04, 2019
Greens MP for Maiwar Michael Berkman, along with Council candidates Donna Burns (Paddington), Michaela Sargent (Walter Taylor) and Charles Druckmann (Pullenvale), are today calling on the Brisbane City Council to close the Mt Coot-tha...
Read More ShareGreens propose $1 Levy on Coal and Gas Corporations to fund $890 million investment in the Queensland Fire Service
November 27, 2019
Greens MP Michael Berkman has proposed a levy on all coal and gas corporations via a $1 royalty premium, to increase the number of full time paid firefighters by 1400, create a permanent aerial...
Read More ShareLocations for green bridges announced: time to buy back the ABC site
November 11, 2019
Greens MP Michael Berkman has responded to Brisbane City Council’s announcement of the draft locations for four of the five new green bridges proposed in Brisbane.
Read More ShareQueensland Labor must not approve new thermal coal mining at Acland Stage 3
November 07, 2019
Greens MP Michael Berkman has responded to reports today that the Queensland Labor Cabinet will soon approve the Stage 3 expansion of the Acland coal mine near Oakey on the Darling Downs.
Read More ShareCalls for transport and pedestrian safety improvements for the Queensland Academy of Science, Maths & Technology
November 06, 2019
Greens MP for Maiwar Michael Berkman held a meeting on Friday 1 November with stakeholders to develop a transport strategy for QASMT after the school raised concerns about safety and accessibility for their students.
Read More ShareGreens welcome Labor’s step towards removing the toxic influence of big money in politics
October 29, 2019
Greens MP Michael Berkman has welcomed Queensland Labor’s announcement today that they will cap political donations and expenditure and increase public funding, but called on them to ban all corporate donations and cash-for-access meetings. ...
Read More ShareLabor’s attack on peaceful protest passes, but climate crisis remains
October 24, 2019
After Queensland Labor’s laws cracking down on peaceful protest passed the Queensland Parliament, the Greens urged the government to act on climate change rather than dragging Queensland back to the Joh era.
Read More ShareQld should stop propping up coal and invest in communities: Greens
October 01, 2019
Greens Co-Deputy Leader Larissa Waters and Queensland Greens Member for Maiwar Michael Berkman have called on the Queensland Government to rule out a delayed royalty plan for Adani after the deadline for an agreement...
Read More ShareGreens MP highlights school overcrowding
September 23, 2019
Michael Berkman not surprised Maiwar schools are in new list of overcrowded schools
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