Media Releases
Greens announce candidates for state election
April 28, 2020
The Queensland Greens have today announced their candidates in the seats of McConnel, South Brisbane, Greenslopes, Miller, Clayfield, Cooper and Moggill.
Read More ShareGreens welcome progress on protecting renters, pushing for rent pauses and greater scrutiny
April 09, 2020
In response to the State government’s announcement on residential tenancies, the Greens are pushing to make sure everyone keeps their home & no one falls into unpayable debt.
Read More ShareGreens call for Queensland private hospitals to be nationalised when crisis ends
April 08, 2020
Greens MP Michael Berkman has called on the Queensland Government to nationalise all private Queensland hospitals at the conclusion of the $1.3 billion Federal Government viability agreement.
Read More ShareGreens call for 3,500 ICU beds as analysis shows Queensland has low rate of hospital beds per population
April 07, 2020
New analysis by the Greens shows Queensland has one of the lowest ratios of hospital and ICU beds to population in the developed world.
Read More SharePay cut for front line public servants is stupid and short-sighted
April 02, 2020
The Queensland Greens have condemned the Labor government’s real pay cut for front line public servants.
Read More ShareGreens support speedy legislation to implement Health Committee’s recommendation on VAD
March 31, 2020
In response to the Queensland Parliamentary Health Committee’s recommendation supporting legislation to allow Voluntary Assisted Dying, Michael Berkman is calling on Queensland Labor to legislate before the next election, starting with recalling Parliament:
Read More ShareLet us get to work: Greens say recall Parliament to protect renters
March 30, 2020
In response to the National Cabinet decision to impose an eviction ban, Michael Berkman is calling on Queensland Labor to recall Parliament to protect renters.
Read More ShareCancelling Parliament is a health risk: we must protect renters and homeowners
March 26, 2020
Responding to Labor’s decision to advise the Speaker to cancel Queensland Parliament until 28 April, which was announced at 5.45pm today Queensland Greens MP Michael Berkman said Parliament must sit, and that he is...
Read More ShareGreens say enough: time to close Qld schools
March 23, 2020
Queensland Green MP Michael Berkman has called for schools to be closed to students from Wednesday this week in light of serious safety concerns for teachers and staff, and the uncertainty caused by other...
Read More ShareSale of Pig n Whistle is an opportunity to ditch the pokies
February 20, 2020
Local Greens MP Michael Berkman has responded to news that the Mantle Group is planning to sell the Indooroopilly Pig n Whistle where 45 pokies have been approved, after financial difficulties and underpayment scandals. ...
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