NSW Upper House Calls on Minister Upton to Restore Funding to Muslim Women’s...
Media Release 15/8/2014 Greens MP and Status of Women Spokesperson, has called on the Minister for Family and Community Services, Gabrielle Upton, to heed the call from the NSW Upper House to restore...
View Article2014 Budget Estimates – Women
Budget Estimates for Women took place on Thursday, 21 August 2014 with Minister for Women, Pru Goward MP, with the Greens NSW represented by Dr Faruqi MLC, Greens NSW Spokesperson for the Status of...
View ArticleWorkplace equality for NSW women has stagnated
Media Release – 1.9.14 Workplace equality for NSW women has stagnated Greens NSW Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has criticised the NSW government for their failure to...
View ArticleFred Nile “ban the burqa” Bill offensive and divisive dog-whistling
Fred Nile “ban the burqa” Bill offensive and divisive dog-whistling Media Release: 11.9.14 Greens NSW MP and spokesperson for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women Dr Mehreen Faruqi has condemned...
View ArticleRestoration of Women’s Refuges Funding for Inner City Welcome, But Western...
Media Release 30.10.14 Restoration of Women’s Refuges Funding for Inner City Welcome, But Western Sydney, Regional Women Miss Out Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen...
View ArticleNotice of Motion: Depilex Smile Again Foundation
DEPILEX SMILE AGAIN FOUNDATION Page: 6 Motion by Dr MEHREEN FARUQI agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) the Depilex Smile Again Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation in Pakistan which...
View ArticleThe public service must show leadership on workplace gender equality
In the last few years there has been a big focus on women in leadership, or the lack thereof. As a nation, we’ve had conversations about how to increase the number of women on corporate boards, in...
View ArticleWorkplace equality for NSW women has stagnated
Media Release – 1.9.14 Workplace equality for NSW women has stagnated Greens NSW Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has criticised the NSW government for their failure to...
View ArticleFred Nile “ban the burqa” Bill offensive and divisive dog-whistling
Fred Nile “ban the burqa” Bill offensive and divisive dog-whistling Media Release: 11.9.14 Greens NSW MP and spokesperson for Multiculturalism and the Status of Women Dr Mehreen Faruqi has condemned...
View ArticleRestoration of Women’s Refuges Funding for Inner City Welcome, But Western...
Media Release 30.10.14 Restoration of Women’s Refuges Funding for Inner City Welcome, But Western Sydney, Regional Women Miss Out Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women, Dr Mehreen...
View ArticleNotice of Motion: Depilex Smile Again Foundation
DEPILEX SMILE AGAIN FOUNDATION Page: 6 Motion by Dr MEHREEN FARUQI agreed to: (1) That this House notes that: (a) the Depilex Smile Again Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation in Pakistan which...
View ArticleNSW Government Failing on Public Service Equity – Women Still the...
MEDIA RELEASE 24 November 2015 NSW Government Failing on Public Service Equity – Women Still the overwhelming minority of higher paid jobs Greens NSW MP and Spokesperson for the Status of Women Dr...
View ArticleCommunity Action Across the State for Global Day for Access to Safe and Legal...
28th September is the Global Day of Action for Access to Safe and Legal Abortion. The will be events across Sydney and regional NSW, encouraging people to sign postcards addressed to their local MPs...
View ArticleQUESTION ON NOTICE: WOMEN’S REFUGES
1164 – Family and Community Services – WOMEN’S REFUGES Faruqi, Mehreen to the Minister for Ageing, Minister for Disability Services, and Minister for Multiculturalism representing the Minister for...
View Article69% Of Australians Support A Woman’s Right To Obtain An Abortion Readily,...
Today, researchers from the Australian National University released the results of the latest Australian Election Study, which assessed the attitudes of 2,818 voters following the 2016 Australian...
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 ArticleAdjournment Speech: The Need for Abortion Law Reform
Dr MEHREEN FARUQI ( 17:46 :49 ): Next week, this House is expected to vote on an historic and significant reform—the Abortion Law Reform (Miscellaneous Acts Amendment) Bill 2016. This bill seeks to...
View ArticleNotice of Motion: Wagga Women’s Health Centre
Dr MEHREEN FARUQI ( 10:04 :30 ): I move: (1)That this House notes that: (a)the Wagga Women’s Health Centre which first opened its doors in October 1979, has provided specialised counselling and support...
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