Larissa Waters
@larissawaters.bsky.social
Leader of the Australian Greens and Senator for Queensland 💚
Greens spokesperson on Women & Democracy. She/her. Authorised by L. Waters, The Greens, Brisbane.
Greens spokesperson on Women & Democracy. She/her. Authorised by L. Waters, The Greens, Brisbane.
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
So far this year at least 43 women have lost their lives to family and domestic violence, according to data kept by @deadwomenaustralia.bsky.social
Today for Trans Day of Remembrance, we honour the memory of the trans lives lost to acts of transphobia and discrimination.
Trans and gender-diverse people deserve safety, dignity and real respect – their right to exist is not up for debate.
Trans and gender-diverse people deserve safety, dignity and real respect – their right to exist is not up for debate.
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Today for Trans Day of Remembrance, we honour the memory of the trans lives lost to acts of transphobia and discrimination.
Trans and gender-diverse people deserve safety, dignity and real respect – their right to exist is not up for debate.
Trans and gender-diverse people deserve safety, dignity and real respect – their right to exist is not up for debate.
It was clear from the start that Labor didn’t really want to host the CoP climate summit.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It was clear from the start that Labor didn’t really want to host the CoP climate summit.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
SA's anti-abortion bill, blocking critical access to healthcare, was an attempt by conservatives to use women's rights as a political football.
To those who made their voices heard & voted this bill down, thankyou.
We deserve evidence-based & compassionate healthcare.
To those who made their voices heard & voted this bill down, thankyou.
We deserve evidence-based & compassionate healthcare.
November 13, 2025 at 7:44 AM
SA's anti-abortion bill, blocking critical access to healthcare, was an attempt by conservatives to use women's rights as a political football.
To those who made their voices heard & voted this bill down, thankyou.
We deserve evidence-based & compassionate healthcare.
To those who made their voices heard & voted this bill down, thankyou.
We deserve evidence-based & compassionate healthcare.
Here’s your annual reminder that the housing crisis is a women’s issue.
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Here’s your annual reminder that the housing crisis is a women’s issue.
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"For essentially the last 25 years every single resources minister, bar one, has left Parliament and gone to work for the resources industry."
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"For essentially the last 25 years every single resources minister, bar one, has left Parliament and gone to work for the resources industry."
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
New York has elected a mayor that ran on a platform of putting people ahead of corporate interests and billionaires.
It should not be surprising to see that this is a popular message, but for some people (*cough - Labor*) it seems a foreign concept.
It should not be surprising to see that this is a popular message, but for some people (*cough - Labor*) it seems a foreign concept.
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 AM
New York has elected a mayor that ran on a platform of putting people ahead of corporate interests and billionaires.
It should not be surprising to see that this is a popular message, but for some people (*cough - Labor*) it seems a foreign concept.
It should not be surprising to see that this is a popular message, but for some people (*cough - Labor*) it seems a foreign concept.
Are we supposed to act like it’s normal for Chevron & BHP to be supporting Labor's ‘environment’ laws, while climate, enviro orgs criticise them?
Labor are yet again caving to their corporate donors and fossil fuel mates.
We need laws that work for nature, not big business.
Labor are yet again caving to their corporate donors and fossil fuel mates.
We need laws that work for nature, not big business.
November 5, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Are we supposed to act like it’s normal for Chevron & BHP to be supporting Labor's ‘environment’ laws, while climate, enviro orgs criticise them?
Labor are yet again caving to their corporate donors and fossil fuel mates.
We need laws that work for nature, not big business.
Labor are yet again caving to their corporate donors and fossil fuel mates.
We need laws that work for nature, not big business.
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“Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo charging.”
- Australian Greens Leader Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
- Australian Greens Leader Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 AM
“Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo charging.”
- Australian Greens Leader Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
- Australian Greens Leader Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol @thepointau.bsky.social
A historic moment as Treaty passes Vic Parliament, the first time in our history that a Treaty has been enshrined in law.
To those who have fought for this - thankyou.
This must act as a guiding light towards federal truth, Treaty & justice for all First Nations people.
To those who have fought for this - thankyou.
This must act as a guiding light towards federal truth, Treaty & justice for all First Nations people.
October 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
A historic moment as Treaty passes Vic Parliament, the first time in our history that a Treaty has been enshrined in law.
To those who have fought for this - thankyou.
This must act as a guiding light towards federal truth, Treaty & justice for all First Nations people.
To those who have fought for this - thankyou.
This must act as a guiding light towards federal truth, Treaty & justice for all First Nations people.
Reposted by Larissa Waters
“Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo charging.”
Read the full write-up of Senator Waters' speech at yesterday's Revenue Summit on The Point!
#auspol @larissawaters.bsky.social
Read the full write-up of Senator Waters' speech at yesterday's Revenue Summit on The Point!
#auspol @larissawaters.bsky.social
October 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
“Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo charging.”
Read the full write-up of Senator Waters' speech at yesterday's Revenue Summit on The Point!
#auspol @larissawaters.bsky.social
Read the full write-up of Senator Waters' speech at yesterday's Revenue Summit on The Point!
#auspol @larissawaters.bsky.social
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Here’s Greens leader @larissawaters.bsky.social on This is Why We Can’t Have (More) Nice Things. Why is poverty deepening while privilege grows? Why does a nurse pay a higher proportion of tax than someone with $10m in a SMSF? Big biz and billionaires have built an echo chamber entrenching inequity.
October 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Here’s Greens leader @larissawaters.bsky.social on This is Why We Can’t Have (More) Nice Things. Why is poverty deepening while privilege grows? Why does a nurse pay a higher proportion of tax than someone with $10m in a SMSF? Big biz and billionaires have built an echo chamber entrenching inequity.
Reposted by Larissa Waters
"Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo-charging."
- Senator Larissa Waters speaking at our #RevenueSummit25
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters speaking at our #RevenueSummit25
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
October 29, 2025 at 12:34 AM
"Gas companies treat tax as optional, and they leave the rest of us with the cleanup bill for the natural disasters that they are turbo-charging."
- Senator Larissa Waters speaking at our #RevenueSummit25
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters speaking at our #RevenueSummit25
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
UN Chief Antonio Guterres says it is “inevitable” we will miss our Paris climate targets. This will have devastating consequences for us here in Australia as well as vulnerable communities around the world.
We must change course.
We must change course.
October 28, 2025 at 2:23 AM
UN Chief Antonio Guterres says it is “inevitable” we will miss our Paris climate targets. This will have devastating consequences for us here in Australia as well as vulnerable communities around the world.
We must change course.
We must change course.
As the first Treaty makes its way through the Victorian parliament, this is a historic moment for us all.
With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.
With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.
October 17, 2025 at 1:45 AM
As the first Treaty makes its way through the Victorian parliament, this is a historic moment for us all.
With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.
With the votes of our @victoriangreens.bsky.social colleagues, this Treaty legislation will pass.
Shameful. 12 First Nations people have died in NSW custody this year - the highest annual total ever.
These are not just ‘profoundly distressing’ statistics.
This devastating loss of life continues Australia’s history of colonial violence through the ‘justice’ system.
These are not just ‘profoundly distressing’ statistics.
This devastating loss of life continues Australia’s history of colonial violence through the ‘justice’ system.
October 16, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Shameful. 12 First Nations people have died in NSW custody this year - the highest annual total ever.
These are not just ‘profoundly distressing’ statistics.
This devastating loss of life continues Australia’s history of colonial violence through the ‘justice’ system.
These are not just ‘profoundly distressing’ statistics.
This devastating loss of life continues Australia’s history of colonial violence through the ‘justice’ system.
BUSTED: coal giant Adani dodged $400m in dues by fudging coal prices!
Billionaire Gautam Adani (wanted for fraud in the US) can’t get away with pushing up bills and giving nothing back.
Every tax dollar rich coal corps don’t pay is one stolen from schools & hospitals who need it.
Billionaire Gautam Adani (wanted for fraud in the US) can’t get away with pushing up bills and giving nothing back.
Every tax dollar rich coal corps don’t pay is one stolen from schools & hospitals who need it.
October 16, 2025 at 5:34 AM
BUSTED: coal giant Adani dodged $400m in dues by fudging coal prices!
Billionaire Gautam Adani (wanted for fraud in the US) can’t get away with pushing up bills and giving nothing back.
Every tax dollar rich coal corps don’t pay is one stolen from schools & hospitals who need it.
Billionaire Gautam Adani (wanted for fraud in the US) can’t get away with pushing up bills and giving nothing back.
Every tax dollar rich coal corps don’t pay is one stolen from schools & hospitals who need it.
The data is in - Labor delivering for the big end of town rather than helping people is damaging our wellbeing.
Today’s stats from AIHW should be a wake-up call for the Albanese Govt, on housing and on women’s safety. Australia again has the highest gender gap in feeling safe of 38 OECD countries.
Today’s stats from AIHW should be a wake-up call for the Albanese Govt, on housing and on women’s safety. Australia again has the highest gender gap in feeling safe of 38 OECD countries.
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM
The data is in - Labor delivering for the big end of town rather than helping people is damaging our wellbeing.
Today’s stats from AIHW should be a wake-up call for the Albanese Govt, on housing and on women’s safety. Australia again has the highest gender gap in feeling safe of 38 OECD countries.
Today’s stats from AIHW should be a wake-up call for the Albanese Govt, on housing and on women’s safety. Australia again has the highest gender gap in feeling safe of 38 OECD countries.
The Victorian LNP’s vow to repeal Treaty is an attack on First Peoples’ right to self-determination.
We’ve seen similar hostile attacks from the LNP on truth telling in QLD.
The Greens will always work with community towards truth, treaty, justice and reparations.
We’ve seen similar hostile attacks from the LNP on truth telling in QLD.
The Greens will always work with community towards truth, treaty, justice and reparations.
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Victorian LNP’s vow to repeal Treaty is an attack on First Peoples’ right to self-determination.
We’ve seen similar hostile attacks from the LNP on truth telling in QLD.
The Greens will always work with community towards truth, treaty, justice and reparations.
We’ve seen similar hostile attacks from the LNP on truth telling in QLD.
The Greens will always work with community towards truth, treaty, justice and reparations.
Outrageous to learn in #estimates that most of the federal $5.8 mil allocated to truth-telling wasn’t spent, and was then cancelled, and now NIAA are not working on truth or treaties, and have just half an FTE to monitor work by states and territories.
October 7, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Outrageous to learn in #estimates that most of the federal $5.8 mil allocated to truth-telling wasn’t spent, and was then cancelled, and now NIAA are not working on truth or treaties, and have just half an FTE to monitor work by states and territories.
DFAT has now confirmed Australians and others have been abused by Israeli authorities after their abduction from the flotilla.
Assaulted and injured. Deprived of sleep and medication. Still illegally detained.
The PM and Foreign Minister must urgently demand their safe release.
Assaulted and injured. Deprived of sleep and medication. Still illegally detained.
The PM and Foreign Minister must urgently demand their safe release.
October 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
DFAT has now confirmed Australians and others have been abused by Israeli authorities after their abduction from the flotilla.
Assaulted and injured. Deprived of sleep and medication. Still illegally detained.
The PM and Foreign Minister must urgently demand their safe release.
Assaulted and injured. Deprived of sleep and medication. Still illegally detained.
The PM and Foreign Minister must urgently demand their safe release.
I am so sad to hear of Jane Goodall’s passing, she was an absolute icon.
Few have done more for conservation & enviro protection than she did during her life.
Above all, she taught us that we must have hope. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity"
Few have done more for conservation & enviro protection than she did during her life.
Above all, she taught us that we must have hope. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity"
October 2, 2025 at 1:50 AM
I am so sad to hear of Jane Goodall’s passing, she was an absolute icon.
Few have done more for conservation & enviro protection than she did during her life.
Above all, she taught us that we must have hope. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity"
Few have done more for conservation & enviro protection than she did during her life.
Above all, she taught us that we must have hope. "Hope is what enables us to keep going in the face of adversity"
Labor’s deposit scheme will turbocharge the housing crisis, drive prices up and lock out first-home buyers or plunge them into debt.
Their cowardly refusal to fix tax settings that turn housing into speculation instead of a human right is smashing first-home buyers & renters.
Their cowardly refusal to fix tax settings that turn housing into speculation instead of a human right is smashing first-home buyers & renters.
October 1, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Labor’s deposit scheme will turbocharge the housing crisis, drive prices up and lock out first-home buyers or plunge them into debt.
Their cowardly refusal to fix tax settings that turn housing into speculation instead of a human right is smashing first-home buyers & renters.
Their cowardly refusal to fix tax settings that turn housing into speculation instead of a human right is smashing first-home buyers & renters.
It is an indictment on Labor to have chosen a weak, unambitious and deadly climate target while First Nations people in this country already bear the brunt of extreme heat.
Labor knows their 62% target will lock in >2°C warming and heat will continue to kill and displace people.
Labor knows their 62% target will lock in >2°C warming and heat will continue to kill and displace people.
September 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
It is an indictment on Labor to have chosen a weak, unambitious and deadly climate target while First Nations people in this country already bear the brunt of extreme heat.
Labor knows their 62% target will lock in >2°C warming and heat will continue to kill and displace people.
Labor knows their 62% target will lock in >2°C warming and heat will continue to kill and displace people.
Coal and gas corporations will love Labor’s utter failure of a climate target.
September 18, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Coal and gas corporations will love Labor’s utter failure of a climate target.