Qld Greens candidate promises changes to ethanasia law after historic jail sentence
The Greens candidate for Currumbin, Dr David Wyatt has repeated his promise to introduce a private members Bill to allow
Voluntary Euthanasia in Qld.
Dr Wyatt said that such a change to the current draconian Qld Law was now a high priority following the historic 3 year jail
Treasury officials admit mining jobs claims are a furphy
Senior Treasury officials in Senate estimates this morning have exposed as myth the claims about the overwhelming benefits of the mining boom.
O'Farrell and uranium-a glimpse of Queensland's future under the LNP?
The Queensland Greens have pointed to Barry O’Farrell’s moves to permit uranium exploration in New South Wales as further evidence of the old parties’ ambivalence on this issue, and called again on the LNP to clarify its position on uranium mining in Queensland.
Qld Ispwich-Lockyer Greens Campaign Launch
The Ipswich & Lockyer Branch of the Greens are delighted to announce their candidates for the state seats of Ipswich and Lockyer.
Ms Veronica White is an athlete and youth worker who will stand for the seat of Ipswich. Lockyer will be contested by Dr Clare Rudkin who teaches veterinary science at the University of Queensland’s Gatton campus.
Qld Greens support public services, oppose public sector wage freeze
The Queensland Greens have made it clear that they do not support freezing the salaries of public sector workers.
‘Public sector workers, like all workers, deserve a fair rate of pay for the important work that they do,’ said Queensland Greens spokesperson and candidate for Mt Coot-tha, Adam Stone.
Greens welcome Rio’s attempt to protect new crab
The Australian Greens have today welcomed the recognition by mining giant Rio Tinto that a newly-discovered species of tiny crab will need protection from their proposed bauxite mine expansion in Cape York, and look forward to their support for a Greens bill to deliver that protection.
Qld: ALP must not leave office without resolving police discipline matter
The Queensland Greens today urged the state government to take action over the failure of the Queensland Police Service to enforce any meaningful discipline over officers involved in the botched investigation into Mulrunji Doomadgee's death on Palm Island almost eight years ago.
Qld Noosa health services require an integrated approach: Greens
The loss of the After Hours GP service located in Noosa Hospital has undermined the provision of health services in Noosa, and created a growing health crisis, according to Dr Jim McDonald, The Greens candidate for Noosa.
Qld Greens call for return of Noosa's water supply assets
Dr McDonald said, “The LNP doesn't have a policy to sell off Unity Water. But they don't have a policy that states they will not sell off any more State assets despite opposing the Bligh Government sales.
Qld Hopeless flaw in Qld Gov't job strategy
The Queensland Greens say that state Treasurer Andrew Fraser's letter to Suncorp over their plans to offshore jobs prove how shortsighted the state government's job strategy is.