The Latest Breaking News from Mehreen Faruqi

Morning mail: huge CEO pay rises, Faruqi considers Hanson complaint, Morrison ministries letters revealed

Thursday: the CEOs of Australia’s top 20 companies got an average 17% pay rise this year. Plus: why a ‘wobbly moon’ may have killed Australian trees

The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022

Talk of a republic, but would ditching the monarchy fix anything?

I was all for changing the political system until a chance discussion with an older workmate.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2022

Guess Who’s Being Racist Without Consequence Again

Only three things in life are guaranteed: death, taxes and the malicious racism of Pauline Hanson. Unfortunately this time her vile spew wasn’t a solo act — Jacqui Lambie was right behind her holding her hair back.What inspired these two [REDACTED] to come out of their caves to tweet nonsense?…

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 12, 2022

Why I pushed for a marble bust tribute to Liberal Virginia Chadwick: Greens senator

Gender equity transcends party lines

Newcastle Herald · May 17, 2022

Australia quietly shuts down anti-terror taskforce set up after Christchurch attack

Revelation comes in wake of Buffalo shooting in US, as Australia faces criticism over response to 2019 mosque attack

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022

Greens and animal welfare groups push for Labor to give timeline for live export ban

Opposition says it will recommit to phasing out live sheep exports from Western Australia but has not indicated when it will do so

The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022

In A Fkn Huge Move For Young People, The Greens Says It’ll Scrap All Outstanding Student Debt

It's the first Aussie party to make abolishing student debt a policy in the lead up to the Federal Election.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 24, 2022

Federal bill to prevent ministers vetoing research grants rejected by Senate committee

Greens proposed legislation after acting education minister Stuart Robert blocked funding for six ARC grants

The Guardian - AU · Mar 22, 2022

Saying child care is an 'essential service', Greens release plan for free early education and care

The Greens are promoting a $19 billion plan to make child care free and accessible for all families, which they hope to push major parties on should they hold the balance of power in the next parliament.

ABC News · Mar 5, 2022

‘It can be done’: how a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics

As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself

The Guardian - AU · Feb 13, 2022