Women in NSW Public Service Senior Leadership Positions Continue to Lag
Media Release 23/12/2016 Greens NSW Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has called on the NSW Government to redouble efforts for gender parity in the public service with a new...
View ArticleGreens NSW to Introduce Bill to Ban Sexist and Offensive Slogans on Camper Vans
Greens NSW MP and Status of Women and Transport Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, will give notice of motion for a bill to ban sexist, obscene and offensive slogans on vehicles, such as on many...
View ArticleNSW Parliament Fails to Decriminalise Abortion and Provide Safe Access
The bill to bring NSW in line with Victoria, the ACT, Tasmania and the Northern Territory by decriminalising abortion and providing safe access zones has been voted down in the NSW Legislative Council...
View ArticleUniversities Must Act Swiftly to Address Sexual Assault Crimes on Campus,...
NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to the Human Rights Commission report National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian...
View ArticleGreens Status of Women Spokesperson Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC to Visit Coffs...
Media Alert 20 November 2017 Greens NSW Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, will speak at the ‘Take a Stand Against Domestic Violence’ event on the lawns of the Coffs Harbour...
View ArticleGreens Campaign Against Pregnancy Discrimination Leads NSW Government to...
The NSW Government will remove pregnancy discrimination exemptions from the NSW anti discrimination laws following a campaign from the Greens. The changes will update NSW law and protect pregnant...
View ArticleNSW Parliament Closes Pregnancy Loophole after Greens’ Campaign
NSW Parliament has just passed a bill that closes the loophole that allowed employers to discriminate against pregnant women without any liability under the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. This bill...
View ArticleWicked Camper Van Sighting Shows Voluntary Agreement with Wicked Campers Has...
Greens MP Dr. Mehreen Faruqi MLC and Spokesperson for the Status of Women has reacted to news that Wicked Camper Vans with sexist and inappropriate slogans are still operating in NSW, including one...
View ArticleGreens’ Motion for Funding of Specialist Domestic Violence Refuges Passes NSW...
Greens’ motion calling for funding of refuges, including specialist women’s refuges, and other vital support services for women and children affected by domestic violence has passed NSW Parliament...
View Article“Consent must be Redefined as Active, Positive and Voluntary”: Greens MP...
Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has welcomed the NSW Attorney-General’s referral to the Law Reform Commission for a review of sexual consent laws. The NSW...
View ArticleGreens call for Funding for Domestic Violence Shelter in NSW Treasurers Own...
Media Release 15 May 2018 Greens call for Funding for Domestic Violence Shelter in NSW Treasurers Own Electorate Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, and...
View ArticleVictory for Women! Safe Access Zones Bill Passes Upper House of NSW Parliament
Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has welcomed passage of the Public Health Amendment (Safe Access to Reproductive Health Clinics) Bill 2018 in the Upper...
View ArticleGreens Call on NSW Premier to Follow Queensland and Decriminalise Abortion
Media Release 16/7/2018 Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has reacted to today’s news that the Queensland Government will introduce laws to decriminalise...
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