Larissa Waters
AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19776.2Global Dominance: 0.01%Larissa Waters is a prominent Australian politician and a member of the Australian Greens, serving as a senator for Queensland. She has been a vocal advocate for environmental protection, women's rights, and social justice, and has played a key role in rallying support for the Greens in various electoral campaigns.
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Greens leader Larissa Waters employs 15 personal staff.
Lambie defector Tammy Tyrrell retained extra staff after joining LaborAustralia· 2026-09-22
Larissa Waters is the leader of the Greens and has been mentioned in the context of climate change discussions.
Under pressure from One Nation, Labor is working hard, but missing one crucial element.Australia· 2026-09-18
Greens leader Larissa Waters says her leadership is secure and the party is ready for a broader fight on climate policy.
Australian Greens kiss and make up after three senators crossed the floor on key voteAustralia· 2026-09-11
Larissa Waters is the leader of the Greens who secured changes to improve the carbon credit scheme.
Greens defy Bob Brown, strike deal with governmentAustralia· 2026-09-10
Larissa Waters is the leader of the Greens during the Senate's first major climate test.
Why a Senate vote on carbon credits has split the environmental movementAustralia· 2026-09-10
Larissa Waters announces the Greens will support Labor’s scheme for carbon credits.
West Bank trade ban declined by Labor; Pauline Hanson defends Warren Pickering in Chris Kenny News24 interview; Anthony Albanese, Angus Taylor hold talks on immigration policyAustralia· 2026-09-10
Greens leader Larissa Waters is absent from the annual Midwinter Ball.
Pauline Hanson visits Islamic College wearing Israeli pinAustralia· 2026-06-30
Greens leader Larissa Waters said she would skip the opening given Roberts-Smith is facing serious charges.
Ben Roberts-Smith pulls out of ceremony after falling illAustralia· 2026-06-23
Greens leader Larissa Waters said the crossbench party was still unhappy that the changes for property investors will be grandfathered.
Albanese government secures Greens’ support for budget tax package in exchange for NDIS inquiry delayAustralia· 2026-06-23
Greens leader Larissa Waters said significant changes to the tax system deserved scrutiny.
Senate inquiry to examine contentious capital gains and negative gearing changesAustralia· 2026-05-28
Larissa Waters suggested that the prime minister's comment about a woman fighting for the safety of children was unwarranted.
Anthony Albanese apologises for label at Herald Sun Future Victoria SummitAustralia· 2026-02-26
Greens leader Larissa Waters raised alarm about rising threats to politicians while expressing relief that Albanese was safe.
Bomb threat at the Lodge that forced Albanese’s evacuation linked to opposition to Chinese dance group | Anthony Albanese
United Kingdom· 2026-02-25
Greens leader Larissa Waters stated that the blame lies with the NSW Labor government for attempting to shut down legitimate protest.
Visits Bondi synagogue and Moriah College in Sydney amid protestsAustralia· 2026-02-10
Larissa Waters was also disqualified from sitting in the federal parliament because of dual citizenship.
Labor minister was citizen of Canada for two weeks, despite trying not to beAustralia· 2026-02-03
Larissa Waters became the first woman to breastfeed in the Australian Parliament chamber.
Firebrand independent senator Fatima Payman expecting a babyAustralia· 2026-01-24
[Greens leader] Larissa Waters has engaged constructively as the leader of the Greens.
Greens oppose Labor’s hate speech laws as support for overhaul collapsesAustralia· 2026-01-17
Larissa Waters is mentioned as a leader who met with Anthony Albanese to discuss the legislation.
Antisemitism bill opposition by Coalition leaves Anthony Albanese ‘stunned’Australia· 2026-01-15
Greens leader Larissa Waters is mentioned in the context of the party's stance on the hate speech bill.
Greens raise doubts about backing Albanese laws citing free speech issuesAustralia· 2026-01-15
Greens MPs are deliberating their position after leader Larissa Waters spoke with Albanese on Monday afternoon.
Free speech fears fire up Coalition resistanceAustralia· 2026-01-14
Greens leader Larissa Waters said her party was reviewing the legislation and was keen to ensure it did not restrict political freedoms.
Barnaby Joyce, David Littleproud question Albanese government’s legislationAustralia· 2026-01-13
Albanese has a call scheduled with [Greens leader] Larissa Waters this afternoon.
PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack | Bondi beach terror attackUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-12
Party leader Larissa Waters urged Chalmers to use next week’s mid-year budget update to overhaul property tax concessions to help young people get back into the market.
Voters want federal energy subsidy to stayAustralia· 2025-12-13
Larissa Waters is the Greens leader who expresses concern about the harassment faced by women in politics.
Women politicians detail online abuse, threats and calls for changeAustralia· 2025-12-05
Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters said her party had negotiated significant wins but criticised the government.
Australian environment laws set for biggest overhaul in decadesUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-27
Larissa Waters is mentioned as the current leader of the Greens party, whom Chandler-Mather would have supported.
Max Chandler-Mather on the Greens, his election loss … and his return to politicsAustralia· 2025-11-06
Jim Chalmers spoke to Greens leader Larissa Waters on how the legislation could be progressed through the Senate.
Jim Chalmers backs down on indexing, implements higher rate for accounts with $10mAustralia· 2025-10-13
Albanese took aim at Greens leader Larissa Waters for linking anti-Jewish hatred to the government's refusal to sanction Israel.
Albanese condemns 'deeply disrespectful' pro-Palestine rallies on Hamas massacre anniversaryAustralia· 2025-10-06
Greens leader Larissa Waters accused of victim-blaming after linking Manchester synagogue attack to Australian policy on Israel.
Greens leader Larissa Waters accused of victim-blaming after linking Manchester synagogue attack to Australian policy on IsraelAustralia· 2025-10-05
Australian Greens Larissa Waters labelled the approval of a gas project a 'betrayal' by Labor.
Australia announces higher emission cuts by 2035United Kingdom· 2025-09-18The leader of the Australian Greens Larissa Waters said it was a 'betrayal and disastrous decision for the future of the planet'.
One of Australia's largest gas projects extended until 2070United Kingdom· 2025-09-12
