Greens Introduce Bill to Abolish Drug Dog Program
In New South Wales the use of sniffer dogs by police on public transport, at festivals and in bars is not about effective drug control. It is about police intimidation and harassment. Today we introduced legislation into Parliament to abolish this harmful program.
Member For Newtown Jenny Leong on the Right To Protest
Yesterday the Shooters Party joined with the NSW Government to ram through laws that could see protestors jailed for up to 7 years for protecting land, water, climate and communities. The laws are yet another attack on our civil liberties by the Baird Government.
Legal cloud over toxic waste handling at WestConnex site
Marrickville Council voted on Tuesday night to release confidential legal advice which suggests that WestConnex has been operating for months without any legal approval, including in the handling of toxic waste and asbestos. Greens Marrickville Councillors and Greens WestConnex spokesperson JennyLeong MP have called on the Minister to issue an immediate stop work or to produce evidence of the legal authority issued for the works and what environmental protections have been put in place.
Greens Sniffer Dog Bill In Parliament Tomorrow
Member for Newtown Jenny Leong will bring the Greens’ Bill to end the use of drug detection dogs in a public place without a warrant to the NSW Lower House tomorrow. This is delivering on an election commitment Ms Leong made to introduce a bill to end the drug dog program with its state sanctioned harassment and intimidation if elected to the NSWParliament.
Greens in Parliament: Fuel Price Transparency
Greens support legislation making it mandatory for all petrol stations to record price changes at the bowser through an online portal that can be accessed by consumers.
Greens Support Bill to Improve Rights of Donor-Conceived People
Read our speech supporting legislation to improve the rights of donor-conceived people.
Northcote Public Housing Estate: Public Housing Tenants Deserve Better
Today I brought to the attention of Parliament the serious issues facing public housing tenants at the Northcote Estate. The NSW Government can and must do better.
Liberal Government Pushes Through Draconian Anti-Protest Laws
The right to peaceful protest is a fundamental human right. Today the NSW Liberal Government pushed through laws granting police extraordinary new anti-protest powers. The Greens will always support the right to protest peacefully.
Greens in Parliament: Police Drug-Handling Reforms
Poor management of drug exhibits by the NSW Police Force has seen officers exposed to dangerous chemicals, resulting in serious injuries in a number of cases. Today we supported reforms to police drug-handling practices in order to address this.
Protecting Green Space in the Inner City
Many residents have contacted me understandably upset about the unnecessary destruction of the giant fig trees on ANZAC Parade. I am very concerned about the loss of these wonderful trees, and know that many constituents in the electorate feel the same. Your emails and phone calls prompted me to make a speech raising these issues in parliament last week.
Duncan Gay, Minister for Congestion
The Sydney Morning Herald reported today that Sydney is facing increasingly slow peak hour speeds. Greens spokesperson for WestConnex, Jenny Leong MP said that the Roads Minister Duncan Gay needs to shoulder the blame. “This Roads Minister is so absorbed by his arrogant obsession with building great big dirty tollroads – like the $16.8 billion WestConnex - that he can’t see that this approach is actually causing congestion,” she said.
Community Recognition: Newtown High School
Congratulations to the Newtown High School students who have lobbied successfully for an updated policy that removes reference to gender and allows students to wear the uniform they feel most comfortable in.
Greens Standing Up for Local Democracy
The Greens are opposed to any forced amalgamations. We support strong, local representation and, unlike this Government, we are supporters of democracy. Read our support for the petition against the forced amalgamation of Woollahra council.
Transport Minister Given Unchecked Powers to Close Down Public Transport
Today the NSW Liberal Government granted the Transport Minister unchecked powers to close down public transport. The Greens will always stand up for effective and accessible public transport.
Community Recognition: Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival
Congratulations to the Mardi Gras staff, board, members and volunteers, and each of the 170 floats and 12,500 participants who danced their way up Oxford Street at the weekend.
