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Greens to introduce bill to end coal and gas in Queensland
February 28, 2023
The Greens will introduce a bill to immediately ban new coal, oil and gas resources projects in Queensland and phase out fossil fuel exports by 2030. Greens MP Michael Berkman says a moratorium on...
Read More ShareQld Greens respond to proposed youth justice reforms
February 21, 2023
The Queensland Greens have responded to the Labor State Government’s ‘Strengthening Community Safety Bill 2023’ by slamming it as reheated LNP policy that will make communities less safe.
Read More ShareGreens label Qld Government’s OPCAT bill “political cover” for human rights failures
December 01, 2022
The Queensland Greens have questioned whether a Bill to be introduced by the State Government today to allow UN anti-torture inspectors to access mental health wards is “political cover” after they were criticised for...
Read More ShareGreens respond to expanded police search powers
November 09, 2022
The Greens will oppose new laws to expand a trial of handheld scanner use by police to all safe night precincts and public transport, after an independent review found the increased powers didn't deter...
Read More ShareGreens push to nationalise electricity retail and cap power prices in Queensland
November 09, 2022
The Greens will this week push the State Government to bring energy retail into public ownership and cut power bills for Queensland customers. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday evening, the Queensland Greens’ Energy Spokesperson Michael...
Read More ShareMinister must explain QPS harassment of climate protesters - Greens
November 02, 2022
Greens MP Michael Berkman has called on Police Minister Mark Ryan to explain how and why the Queensland Police Service is involved in a NSW Police operation targeting climate activists, some of whom have...
Read More ShareFinal New Acland approval a “nail in the coffin for our climate” - Greens
October 20, 2022
Greens MP Michael Berkman has slammed the “sick irony” of Labor State Government’s water licence approval for New Hope Group's New Acland thermal coal mine expansion, saying the proponent should expect further legal challenges. ...
Read More ShareGreens say Labor should cancel Star’s Queens Wharf casino license
October 06, 2022
The Greens have responded to the Gotterson report finding that Star is unfit to hold a casino licence in Queensland by calling on the Government to cancel its Queens Wharf Casino licence, release its...
Read More ShareGreens propose timeline to close Queensland coal generators by 2030
September 26, 2022
The Queensland Greens say the Labor State Government’s upcoming 10-year Energy Plan must include a closure timeline and workforce support measures to transition the state’s coal-fired power stations to renewable energy by 2030.
Read More ShareGreens respond to Qld Police commitment to scrap spit hoods in watch houses
September 19, 2022
The Queensland Greens have welcomed the announcement from the Queensland Police that they are discontinuing the use of spit hoods in watch houses, following campaigns by First Nations and justice reform advocates, as well...
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