Community Recognition: Paint Inner West REaD
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown drew the Parliament's attention to the Paint Inner West REaD program which is an early literacy program run with the aim of getting young children and their families reading, singing and playing.
Acknowledging Newtown Electorate Small Bars
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, acknowledged the courage and resilience of small bars in the Newtown Electorate.https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/Hansard/Pages/HansardResult.aspx#/docid/HANSARD-1323879322-113431/link/107
Pride in Sport Initiative
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown congratulates ACON for their Pride in Sport initiative that is designed to promote and encourage LGBTIQ+ inclusion in sport.
Jenny Leong calls for stronger protections for renters
Jenny Leong MP, Greens Member for Newtown has welcomed the extension of pandemic protections for renters, but called on the Liberal/National government to address the significant inequality in our tenancy laws.
Jenny Leong on Gig Work
Greens Member for Newtown, Jenny Leong MP has spoken out against the Liberal/National spin claiming a surge in gig work as a result of COVID-19 is a good thing.
50th Anniversary of CAMP Inc
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, thanks the members of CAMP for their contribution to LGBTIQ+ law reform and social change in Australia over the past 50 years.
Finally Solar For All - No Sunny Roof Required!
Renters rejoice! It is now possible for you to have access to solar power despite not having access to a sunny roof! Whether you rent, live in a unit or have a shaded roof you can now share in the benefits of solar too, by applying to be a member of Australia's first large scale solar garden. The name ''Haystacks Solar Garden' comes from their similarity to a community garden, except instead of growing veggie plots they are growing solar plots.
Community Recognition: Newtown Breakaways AFC
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, attended the Pride Round hosted by the Newtown Breakaways, trailblazers of women's AFL in NSW and congratulated the club on their values of diversity, inclusivity and community.
Jenny Leong MP calls on the government to support Aboriginal affordable housing
Greens Member for Newtown, Jenny Leong MP has today called on the NSW Government to support Aboriginal specific affordable housing in Redfern and Waterloo.
Media Release - Greens Back Aboriginal Housing in Redfern and Waterloo
The Redfern Waterloo Alliance launched their campaign today seeking action from the NSW government on the provision of and clear targets for Aboriginal affordable housing in the Redfern Waterloo area. Greens Member for Newtown and Housing and Homelessness spokesperson, Jenny Leong MP, and Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens spokesperson on Housing, welcomed the launch – and offered their commitment to the demands of the campaign. Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown and NSW Greens spokesperson on Housing and Homelessness says,“I fully support this important campaign calling for real action and the delivery of affordable housing for Aboriginal people living in the Redfern and Waterloo area. “Redfern and Waterloo sit on Gadigal land, it is land that was never ceded – and it is long overdue that the NSW Government gave priority to ensuring that Aboriginal housing sits at the heart of our inner city community – we will be doing everything we can to ensure this campaign succeeds.” Senator Mehreen Faruqi, Australian Greens spokesperson on Housing says, “Aboriginal communities have longstanding roots in Redfern and Waterloo, and the right to self-determination. It is critical that Aboriginal people and their organisations lead efforts to improve and expand housing in these communities. “For too long, social housing that meets the needs of communities simply hasn’t been sufficiently provided. It’s time to change that. “The Greens give our full and enthusiastic support to the Redfern Waterloo Alliance of Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and Allies for this important campaign,” she said.
Jenny Leong MP on the Governments refusal to disclose the deal between the Liberals and Nationals
Jenny Leong MP, Greens Member for Newtown has expressed her disappointment that the Liberals and Nationals refuse to provide the public with the details of the deal between them.
Jenny Leong MP on the secret deal between the Liberals and Nationals
Greens Member for Newtown, Jenny Leong MP has called on the Premier to reveal the details of the agreement between the Liberals and the Nationals that has allowed them to form a coalition government.
Jenny Leong MP calls for a COVID Safe Plan for Peaceful Protest
Following the extreme over policing of a small peaceful protest of students and teachers at the University of Sydney, Greens Member for Newtown Jenny Leong MP called on the Liberals to immediately implement of COVID Safe plan for peaceful protests.
Jenny Leong asks the Premier about the Secret Coalition Deal
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown this week asked the Premier to reveal the details of the secret deal between the Liberals and Nationals that allow them to govern in NSW. The Premier refused to do so.
Mid-Western Sydney 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards
Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown, acknowledged the all of the nominees and winners of the Centre for Volunteering 2020 Volunteer of the Year Awards for Mid-Western Sydney and specifically recognised the Newtown electorate's own Louise Evans who won the award for Adult Volunteer of the Year.
