All Queensland Greens Media Releases

Greens call for ban on mining on prime farmland

18 March 2010 - The Queensland Greens are calling for a ban on mining on Queensland’s prime farmland, after the government’s weak discussion paper on strategic cropping land which would still allow mining on most cropping land.

Queensland Government Must Make Noosa River a “Priority” Catchment

Media release sent 14 March 2010.

Coal epidemic in Queensland needs federal intervention

10 February 2010 - The Queensland Greens have today called for federal intervention to address the climate change impacts of the coal epidemic in central Queensland.

Monckton a rip off

29 January 2010 - The Sunshine Coast retirees who are spending $100,000 funding a misinformation tour by climate denier Lord Monckton are getting ripped off, say the Greens.

Greens: clean Bay not corporate clean sweep

27 January 2010 - The Greens have called for state development laws to be overhauled as the state government looks set to override the Moreton Bay Regional Council’s refusal of a mega-development on the Caboolture River, near environmentally sensitive Moreton Bay.

Greens back indigenous rights and Wild Rivers

12 January 2010 - Tony Abbott’s bid to overturn the Queensland Wild River laws would open the door to massive dams and mines all along Cape York, threatening the indigenous jobs the legislation has already created and the tourism industry and natural values of this spectacular area.

Noosa Fish Health Investigation Taskforce Needs to Release Test Results

sent 20 December 2009

What happened to the Townsville gas-fired power station?

Media release sent 17 December 2009

Queensland Greens march at Walk Against Warming

12 December 2009 - Lead Senate candidate Larissa Waters and candidate for Brisbane Andrew Bartlett will join Queensland Greens members at today’s Walk Against Warming at King George Square in Brisbane, which is expected to attract thousands of marchers.

Pollies in the trough while state is sold and workers suffer

11 December 2009 - Today’s announcement of a 3.1% pay rise for state politicians is a slap in the face for Queensland workers fighting for decent wages, and throws yet more doubt on the need for state asset sales.

BP lockout shows Rudd's Workchoices Lite at work

10 December 2009 - The BP lockout of workers this morning and a picketer being struck by a company bus is an example of how Rudd's Workchoices Lite really works, said the Greens today.

Leases tricky accounting not accountability: Greens

9 December 2009 - Anna Bligh’s state asset public float and leases are an example of tricky accounting not accountability, said the Greens today.

Climate Change and the Northern Queensland Economy

 

Greens call for carbon potential assessment to halt sale of Forestry assets

26 November 2009 - Treasurer Andrew Fraser’s announcement that he has begun the sale of Forestry Plantations Queensland is short-sighted and fails to take account of the possible income opportunities from carbon offset credits from the likely passage of the federal Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme.

National Parks not for sale

26 November 2009 - The Queensland Greens reacted angrily to the announcement by the Bligh government that private investors will be sought to build ‘eco-tourism’ holiday accommodation in seven Queensland national parks.

Beachmere fish kill reflects government irresponsibility on water pollution

media release sent 25 November 2009

Water recycling not desalination, asset sales and coal mines

12 November - Anna Bligh should pump recycled water into Wivenhoe Dam rather than squandering billions on more energy-hungry and expensive desalination plants, said the Greens today.

Greens call for real electoral and accountability reforms

12 November 2009 - The Integrity Bill 2009 introduced this week does not go far enough to bring Queensland out of the Joh days and up to the level of other states, say the Queensland Greens.

Greens welcome Traveston Dam refusal

11 November 2009 - The Greens have joined Mary Valley community members in congratulating Minister Garrett on refusing federal approval for the Traveston Dam today.

Greens will take seats if Bligh persists with asset sales

10 November 2009