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Help win 10 new seats in Qld's State Election: Authorised by K. Carra, Queensland Greens, 47 Park Road, Milton QLD 4064.

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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Qlders, you did it 🎉🎉🎉 Gladstone-based teacher & unionist, Penny Allman-Payne, has been elected as our 2nd Senator for Qld, ready to fight for us alongside @larissawaters 💚 Thank you to all of you who helped make this happen 👏 We're so excited to see Penny in Parliament!
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@QldGreens
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Everyone on the internet today 🌈😍❤️💛💚💙💜 #marriageequality #YES
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Amazing news. Massive congratulations to Max Chandler-Mather - @mchandlermather - your new member for Griffith! 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
🎉🎉🎉 BRISBANE HAS GONE GREEN! 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations @greens4brisbane 💚💚💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
3 years
Women should be able to appear on @qanda & speak without being spoken down to, interrupted, mocked, patronised, have a finger pointed at them & spoken over the top of. That was appalling behaviour from Andrew Liveris & disappointing to see it not called out by the host #qanda
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
What do you think?
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
To build the Adani mine, they will clear 28,000 soccer stadium sized areas of beautiful Queensland native vegetation and destroy the home of every creature that lives there.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
🔥🔥🔥 @larissawaters
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Well this is awkward 🤔
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
This.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
That time Barnaby Joyce argued against a national cervical cancer vaccine on the grounds it could make young women promiscuous.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Huge congratulations to Elizabeth Watson-Brown - @ewatsonbrown - your new Member for Ryan! 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
Unprecedented scenes are going down across Australia’s major cities right now, with the #SchoolStrike4Climate Action rallies seeing absolutely huge turnouts.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
😍 @MChandlerMather , @stephenbatesmp and @EWatsonBrown are in the house! Our newest Lower House MPs are attending a two day induction this week, preparing for the first sitting of Parliament in July 🎉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
💚 Thank you so much everyone 💚 We are so grateful for all your help, support and hard work. We could not do this without you. Polls are now closed. We'll keep you updated as the results are announced 😊 #qldvotes2020 #qldpol #qldelection
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
A friend of a Tamil family at the centre of a high profile legal battle to stay in Australia says the mental health of the family's two young children is deteriorating as they wait for a new court date. Stop this cruelty. Bring them home to Biloela.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
"Just me, with the ACTUAL NEW GREENS MEMBER FOR RYAN @ewatsonbrown (many happy tears were shed tonight)" - Qld Senator @larissawaters . The most wonderful news! Congrats @ewatsonbrown , we are so happy! 👏👏👏💚💚💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
We did it! 😊  @mcberkman is our first Queensland Greens Member of Parliament. Thank you for helping us make history in Queensland 💚💚💚 #Maiwar
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Then why has Labor just approved 18 NEW mines in Queensland?
@AlboMP
Anthony Albanese
4 years
Climate change is here. Cities choked with smoke. Fire seasons that are longer and more intense. Extreme weather that threatens entire communities. This isn't an academic exercise any more. We need to act – and only Labor will.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
MEDIA RELEASE: Queensland Greens to put LNP and One Nation last and rule out any balance of power agreement Penny Allman-Payne Queensland Greens Convenor “The Queensland Greens will put One Nation last and the LNP last on our ‘how to vote’ cards in every seat in Queensland"
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
The Greens are the only party that voted against the new Joh-era laws today. Thank you to Greens MP @mcberkman for defending the rights of every Queenslander. A shameful day for our state.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Climate activist and veteran Bill Ryan has passed away at 97 years of age. He was arrested seven times for his action on climate change and demanding an end to the use of coal. Rest in peace Bill. Thanks for everything.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
Congratulations to @larissawaters for winning the Queensland Greens Senate preselection! 💚 Thank you to all of our fabulous candidates 😊
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
After our Council results we’re in a position to win up to 7 Greens reps in QLD parliament. We’ll fight for public ownership of essential services, thousands of jobs & world class public healthcare & education. All funded by making big corporations pay up.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Today @larissawaters was sworn into the Senate to represent QLD for the next 6 years. It's going to be challenging with One Nation sharing balance of power & a very conservative government, but with Greens in parliament there is always hope. Thanks for making this happen 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
This morning we’ve announced our plan to increase mining royalties and raise an extra $55 billion over 4 years to fund our economic recovery. Someone will have to pay for this economic crisis- it should be mining billionaires, not Queensland workers in job losses and wage cuts.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Someone fixed it for him.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
Politicians happily give speeches about how much they appreciate the men and women who go to the horrific wars they start. But continually cut funding to mental health and community support services for those who need it most.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
We have an unprecedented chance to transform Qld in favour of ordinary people today. In NZ & ACT we’ve seen what happens when Labor has the Greens dragging them in a better direction ✊ For this to happen, we need you to vote 1 Greens 👉 #QLDvotes
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Courtesy of Blackfulla Revolution at .
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
When you're setting up for Saturday & a little supporter hops by to say hi 😍 (Photo by Sally Gebbett).
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
YES: Politicians have voted in a landslide today to pass the historic #marriageequality bill 💕💍👭👬💚🌈
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
Hands up if you're turtlely shellebrating World Turtle Day today! 🐢 (Spoiler alert: we are). One of the best ways to help our turtles is to use less plastic. Say no to drinking straws, balloons & plastic bags - our turtles get confused & think they're food. Thank you 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 months
Wonderful news 💚💚💚 Huge congrats Seal - you'll be an amazing Councillor for Paddington 🎉🎉🎉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
We're so close to getting our 1st Greens MP elected in QLD. But these chances don't come along often. You have a chance to vote for people who'll be your voice in Parliament & create a future for all of us. Vote 1 Green to make history in QLD: #qldelection
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 months
YAY! Fantastic news 🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations @TrinaGreens 💚💚💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Every year, the world's 5 largest publicly owned oil and gas companies spend $200M on lobbying designed to control, delay or block climate policy. This has caused problems for governments seeking to implement policies to meet climate change targets.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Waiting for Maiwar.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
"We invite you to stand with us to abolish Australia Day. Today is a day of mourning for our people & marks a day of resistance against the British invasion. January 26 is rooted in colonial violence & genocide & not a day to celebrate." - Warriors of the Aboriginal Resistance.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
3 years
We can fix this by taxing billionaires and funding free dental under Medicare ✊
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
3 years
🎉 Exciting news 🎉 Penny Allman-Payne is our new Senate candidate for the upcoming federal election. Penny is a teacher & unionist who will fight for free education & healthcare, affordable homes & strong action on climate change. Congrats Penny 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
"BUSTED: Adani knew they would breach their pollution permit by spilling coal dust into the Reef and wetlands, but they did it anyway. No more. Labor, it's time to stop Adani." - Queensland Greens MP @mcberkman . #StopAdani
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
So much for all of those thousands of jobs! #StopAdani (Image courtesy of @GalileeBlockade ​).
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 months
BREAKING: Today we’re launching our biggest ever Greens campaign in Qld 🎉 We’re running to win 10 seats at the State election in October ✊ Winning 10 seats would break apart the two party system & transform Qld politics forever 👏
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Since @larissawaters resignation, we've received countless messages of love & support for Larissa & our staff. Thank you from all of us 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Excellent news: Large-scale solar farm expected to create hundreds of long-term jobs given the green light in QLD 😀
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Greens Councillor @jonathan_sri donates half of his $150,000 wage to charity. “Until ordinary workers are paid better...I don’t think it’s fair for politicians to be afforded much higher pay...It’s about practising what I preach.” You rock Jono 😊
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Instead of winding back #JobKeeper and #JobSeeker , here's an idea...
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
BREAKING: QUEENSLAND HAS NEW LAND CLEARING LAWS. Finally, our beautiful state has some protection after the massive damage done by the Newman government. Thank you for being our voice in Parliament @mcberkman . Change is possible! *happy tears*
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Shout out to our Queensland Senator @AndrewBartlett who fought so hard to stop the definition of marriage intentionally being changed in 2004, and who is now there in the Senate to celebrate this terrible time in our history finally being made right 🌈🏳️‍🌈 #marriageequality
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Did you know? 25,000 more Queenslanders voted 1 Green in this election than in 2015. Thank YOU! 😍
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
We see lots of comments on Twitter; lots of dignity in victory and unfortunately lots of personal attacks, gloating, goading and nastiness. Genuine thanks to those of you from other parties who have showed dignity and kept it professional.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
8 years
Thanks @larissawaters for representing us all so beautifully with intelligence, honesty, dignity & compassion on #qanda . You were great :)
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Right now 1 in 3 big corporations pay no tax. The current total wealth of Australia’s billionaires is $417 billion, an increase of $90 billion. Make. Them. Pay. Their. Fair. Share. #qanda
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
What a day 😍 Four new Qld reps sworn into Parliament. We're so happy to have you there @senatorpennyqld , @stephenbatesmp , @EWatsonBrown and @MChandlerMather 👏👏👏
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
'Terra nullius' was a lie. Always was, always will be Aboriginal land. #MaboDay
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
8 years
Scott Ludlam is back at work after treatment for anxiety & depression. (Great to have you back Scott! 💚) #auspol
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
3 years
A fresh flag in West End. Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land. 📸 @amymacsouthbris
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Massive turnout in Brisbane today to support Greens founder @BobBrownFndn ’s #StopAdani convoy 💪 It’s time for a planned transition away from fossil fuels to cheaper, jobs-rich clean energy. Thanks to Bob for organising this powerful protest and to everyone who joined us today 😊
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
@janet_rice Thank you Janet.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
That moment when your election announcement has some unexpected guests. #stopAdani #loudandclear #voteGreens (Photo by Brisbane Times.)
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Guess which wonderful human was sworn into the Queensland Parliament today? Congrats  @mcberkman our first ever elected Greens MP! We know you're going to do a brilliant job 💚😊💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 months
Big thanks to @jonathan_sri for a great campaign for Mayor of Brisbane. We’ve had positive swings towards the Greens across the city because of Jonno & the team's transformative vision. We fought to give people more say in their community instead of developers & we're so proud 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
What a day! 💚💚💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 months
These legends being sworn into Council today 💚 Big congrats @TrinaGreens for The Gabba & Seal Chong Wah for Paddington!
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Statement from the Qld Greens Reaffirming Support for the Trans Community:
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Got a spare $7300 laying around? It'll buy you access to key LNP decision-makers ahead of the October election. "We need to ban corporate donations and cash-for-access meetings now." - @mcberkman Greens MP for Maiwar.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Rather than making sick people pay to access public healthcare, we'll raise royalties on mining corporations to fund free parking for public hospital patients and staff. Our plan 👉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
YES! 😊 We're closer than ever to winning as many as 7 Greens seats in Parliament & transforming QLD politics to work for ordinary people, not big corporations. Want to help? We'd love to hear from you 👉 Read the article:
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
“Queensland can manufacture the steel, solar panels & wind turbines that power not just QLD & Australia, but the world" - @mcberkman Greens MP for Maiwar. This is our plan to revive manufacturing in Qld and create 19,500 jobs a year.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
The last day of early voting was HUGE & we're ready for Election Day! Thank you for being there Senator @larissawaters 😊 Booths open at 8am! Find your closest booth, opportunities for delicious democracy snacks & how to vote Greens at 😊✊🌭☕️🧁🍰😍
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Much happiness in Hobart at the #Northcote results - Aust Greens National Conference #AG25
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Congratulations @GreensACT and @NZGreens 💚 Fantastic results - we are so proud of you 🥰
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
NO 👏 MORE 👏 FEES 👏 We'll make state school education in Queensland genuinely FREE - by making big banks, developers and mining corporations pay their fair share in state-based taxes ✊ Our plan 👉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
You’re probably wondering how we got those huge swings in the latest polls 😊 It’s all thanks to hundreds of wonderful volunteers fighting for something bigger than themselves. We’ve got 44 days to transform QLD in favour of ordinary people. Let's do this:
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
Did you know @lovejoykirsten in McConnel only needs 803 new votes to win in October? Hosting a sign is a great way to help & it's easy - we'll put it up for you & collect it after the election. Host a sign in McConnel 👉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
We are all thinking of you @AndrewBartlett and sending you and your family much love. We know you are going to get through this. And we know you are going to make a wonderful representative for Brisbane 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Yes! @ashbar96 has won the French Open 🎾 Ash, the National Indigenous Tennis Ambassador for Tennis Australia, is a proud Ngarigo woman who grew up in Ipswich, Queensland. Congratulations Ash 🍾 We're so proud of you! 🖤💛❤️
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
What an incredible day so far 😍 Not long to go now! ✊ Polls are open until 6pm. Take your chance to vote for people who will fight for you & what you believe in - not big corporations! This election, vote Greens 👉 #QLDvotes #qldelection
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
Heading home on 🚌 🚈 ⛴? We think you should just pay $1 (free for under 18s). RT if you think fares are too expensive #qldvotes #votegreen
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
Today we remember the thousands of Aboriginal people killed in the massacres & frontier wars during white settlement. This land was stolen. Sovereignty was never ceded. #Changethedate #Invasionday #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBeAboriginalLand
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
8 years
Current world mood. #USA2016 #USADecides
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
The election is on Saturday 🥳 Together, we can elect a record number of Greens to Qld parliament & transform politics in our state. We refuse donations from corporations so we'll fight for you. That means more for Qlders, less for billionaires ✊ 👉
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 months
HERE WE GO! 🎉 We just announced 6 new candidates & launched our campaign to win up to 10 seats in Qld Parliament & smash the 2-party system forever. We’re fighting for renters, the climate & fully funded public services - by making big corporations finally pay their fair share.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
All we wanted for #Christmas was our first Queensland Greens MP...and LOOK 😍 @mcberkman
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
1 year
Julian Assange must be brought home. Whistle blowers keep organisations & governments accountable. We must end their persecution & prosecution.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
Thank you for all your hard work @SenatorThorpe . We wish you all the very best 🖤
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
You can't trust Labor or the LNP to stop Adani. Labor is giving Adani a $300M tax break & a 60-year unlimited water licence, while the LNP wants to give them a $1B taxpayer loan. This election, vote Green to stop the Adani mega-mine. #StopAdani #qldvotes
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
You may not have won Bird of the Year but we love you anyway our dear Ibis/bin chicken 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
5 years
Thousands of people have gathered in Meanjin/Brisbane tonight to demand strong action on the climate emergency. Thank you to everyone who came to demand better for everyone across Australia and to Uni Students For Climate Justice for organising this important protest.
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
8 years
Happy 90th birthday Sir #DavidAttenborough . Thanks 4 all the wonderful things you make it possible for us to see :)
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
7 years
How much tax did you pay?
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
4 years
"Having a Greens MP in your corner gets results, and Queenslanders now have two! I am incredibly excited and proud of @amymacsouthbris and can't wait to see what she and @mcberkman will achieve over the next 4 years. Bring it on." - Qld Senator @larissawaters 💚
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
2 years
1.5% swing. That's all it takes to elect a Qld Senator to fight for us alongside @larissawaters . It's going to come down to Pauline Hanson or teacher & unionist Penny Allman-Payne. Help elect Penny: Be at a booth: Vote 1 Greens:
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@QldGreens
Queensland Greens
6 years
You did it! You made history 💜 Thank you for signing the petitions & coming to the rallies. And thank you to our fabulous representatives  @mcberkman @larissawaters for advocating so wonderfully for women in Queensland.  #Togetherforchoice   #peoplepower
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