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| Senator Mehreen Faruqi, |
The latest news concerning Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens, highlights her continued strong advocacy on several key portfolio areas, particularly animal welfare and international affairs/anti-racism.1
She also demanded a ban on political donations from gambling companies, arguing that the industry’s profits come at a “deadly cost to both animals and communities.”3
🇵🇸 International Affairs and Protest
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Senator Faruqi has maintained her outspoken stance on the Gaza conflict.6 In July 2025, during the opening of the 48th Parliament, she held up a sign calling for sanctions on Israel and referencing the humanitarian situation in Gaza.7
She has also called on the government to act on the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling ordering Israel to allow unimpeded aid into Gaza and has demanded that Australia sanction Israel and contribute to rebuilding Gaza.9
Her recent activities reflect her long-standing focus on issues of anti-racism, social justice, environmentalism, and animal welfare, often placing her in direct confrontation with the government and other Senate colleagues.11