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Qld Parliament to debate Greens’ motion to scrap GPS trackers for kids
October 12, 2021
Parliament will this evening debate a motion moved by Queensland Greens MP Michael Berkman to disallow regulation allowing 16 and 17 year olds in certain areas to be fitted with GPS monitoring devices.
Read More SharePalmer’s power station plans could be “another Adani” for Labor - Greens
September 28, 2021
Greens MP Michael Berkman has today written to Deputy Premier and Planning Minister Steven Miles urging him to exercise his powers under the Planning Act to block Clive Palmer’s proposed coal fired power station...
Read More ShareGreens introduce bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility
September 15, 2021
Greens MP Michael Berkman has today introduced a bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old in Queensland, and proposed an alternative model for 10-13 year olds.
Read More ShareLabor must not water down VAD laws: people suffer, institutions do not
September 08, 2021
In response to reports that Cabinet may amend the VAD Bill, the Queensland Greens are calling on Labor not to cave in to an eleventh hour scare campaign. Labor are reportedly considering amendments to...
Read More ShareQld Greens to move amendments for Parliamentary scrutiny of COVID-19 response
September 03, 2021
Greens MP Michael Berkman will move amendments in Parliament this week to ensure greater public scrutiny of the Government’s COVID-19 response. The Government previously denied Mr Berkman leave to move similar amendments to the...
Read More ShareMoggill Rd needs better buses, walking and cycling safety
August 19, 2021
In response to the Council and Federal government announcement of a $182 million Moggill Road Corridor Upgrade project which includes the previously funded $126 million Indooroopilly Roundabout Upgrade, Michael Berkman has called for prioritising...
Read More ShareRTI docs show Walter Taylor Bridge duplication is a waste of taxpayer money - Greens
July 29, 2021
Greens MP for Maiwar Michael Berkman has labelled plans to duplicate the Walter Taylor Bridge a “waste of taxpayer money” after documents obtained through RTI reveal the proposal wouldn’t improve traffic.
Read More ShareGreens demand emergency response to new kids in watch houses figures
June 28, 2021
New data obtained by Greens MP Michael Berkman shows that the numbers of children held in adult police watch houses has dramatically increased in the last 6 months, after a brief reduction following the...
Read More ShareBudget shows Government’s renewables numbers were “phony” - Greens
June 17, 2021
Greens MP Michael Berkman has accused the Labor State Government of misleading energy workers, environmental organisations and Queensland taxpayers with its renewable energy announcement last week.
Read More ShareInvest in another Qld Big Battery not propping up coal - Greens
June 03, 2021
2 June 2021 Queensland Greens MP Michael Berkman has joined Greens Leader Adam Bandt in calling on the State Government to divert the millions required to repair Callide C towards a big battery and...
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