Queensland Greens
Plan to protect Barrier Reef announced
The Greens have announced a new plan to tackle the biggest threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Greens call for Straddie mining ban
The Australian Greens have called for the federal government to step in and ban sand mining on Stradbroke Island.
Greens Senator Lauches Quality, Affordable, Accessible Childcare policy during Qld visit
The Australian Greens have released an effective plan to deal with the problems of the childcare sector and the needs of the families who rely on it, according to Senator Sarah Hanson-Young at the Brisbane launch of the Australian Greens Childcare policy this week.
Call for moratorium on coal seam gas mining
The Australian Greens have welcomed Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett's request for further information on the groundwater and Great Barrier Reef impacts of proposed Queensland coal seam gas (CSG) projects. However, Minister Garrett's assessment is limited to impacts on threatened species.
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Bob Brown visits Queensland, Angry Farmers in Alliance with Greens
This week, Larissa Waters and Bob Brown visited North and West Queensland to take a closer look at some of the farmland facing destruction by coal seam mining developments in the Surat Basin.
3rd Force 2010 blog
The Greens are the third force in Australian politics and support is growing rapidly, yet Greens policies are largely kept out of mainstream discussion.
Saying no to "ping pong" with refugee lives
A crowd of 200-plus supporters joined Queensland Greens candidates Larissa Waters, Andrew Bartlett and Elissa Jenkins at the World Refugee Day rally in Brisbane last Sunday, calling for greater recognition of refugee rights in the lead up to the federal election.
Greens support same-sex marriage
Andrew Bartlett joined lively demonstrators at the Equal Love Rally, which marched through Brisbane on Saturday May 15th, calling for the Federal Government to act on same-sex marriage rights.
Andrew Bartlett highlights plight of asylum seekers
Greens members and supporters met at the Rotunda in New Farm Park to discuss social issues over a light brunch on Saturday 15th May.
Kogan contamination last straw for UCG
Ryan Campaign Launch
