Media Releases

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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. 

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...

The Greens will today move amendments to the Government’s Road Safety and Other Matters Bill to create a defence to drug driving charges for medicinal cannabis patients who test positive for the presence of...

The Greens Bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 14 years old and transfer 10-13 year olds out of prisons and watch houses has been voted down in Queensland Parliament.