World Meningitis Day: October 5
Greens call on the Government to make the Meningococcal B vaccine free for infants and teens Today is World Meningitis Day, which is why this week I spoke in Parliament asking the Minister for Health to fully fund the Meningococcal B vaccine for teens and infants. Meningococcal disease is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis. […]
Why I’ll be voting Yes on October 14
An important step towards Truth, Treaty and bringing to life the Uluru statement from the Heart On October 14th, I will be voting yes. By voting yes, we are supporting the simple idea that First Nations people can have a say in decisions that affect them, and that this right can never be taken away. […]
Farewelling Senator Janet Rice
I first met Janet Rice in 2016 when we headed down the surf coast together speak with environmental campaigners about gas and oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. I felt so lucky to be beside Janet during those meetings.
More action needed from Government to prevent homelessness in Western Victoria
MEDIA RELEASE – 21st September 2023 More action needed from Government to prevent homelessness in Western Victoria. The Labor Government’s Housing Statement released yesterday blatantly overlooks Western Victoria’s 2000 plus homeless who are in urgent need of safe, liveable housing. Greens MP for Western Victoria Sarah Mansfield says Labor’s shameless avoidance of committing to public […]
Government used “unreliable” research for Murray Darling policy – Greens call for VAGO investigation
MEDIA RELEASE 7 September 2023 Government used “unreliable” research for Murray Darling policy – Greens call for VAGO investigation. This week, the Murray Darling Basin Authority released a damning report highlighting the Government’s reliance on sub-par research to justify their policy position on water recovery. The in-depth report, produced by the University of Adelaide’s School […]
Parliament wrap-up: September 1, 2023
his week, I was proud to speak on a variety of issues that people in our communities care deeply about.
Lara stands strong against waste incinerator
I first met Janet Rice in 2016 when we headed down the surf coast together speak with environmental campaigners about gas and oil drilling in the Great Australian Bight. I felt so lucky to be beside Janet during those meetings.
Parliament wrap-up: August 18, 2023
This week I was reminded of how important it is to have the Greens standing up for people and planet in the chamber (and outside of it!).
Environmental effects statement “absolutely critical” for proposed hazardous waste tailings dam in Ballarat
MEDIA RELEASE 17 August 2023 Greens MP Dr Sarah Mansfield says environmental effects statement “absolutely critical” for proposed hazardous waste tailings dam in Ballarat Greens MP Dr Sarah Mansfield says it’s ‘disgraceful’ that a 43-hectare hazardous waste tailings dam could be approved for Ballarat without an Environmental Effects Statement (EES). Dr Mansfield rose in Parliament […]
Parliament wrap-up: August 4, 2023
A big week talking Housing, the Murray Darling and mental health.
