Op Ed: When it comes to China, anti-racism is not up for debate
One thing that shouldn't be up for debate is the need for a staunchly anti-racist approach in how we talk about China in Australia. Jenny Leong and Dr Gerald Roche for the Canberra Times.
Many workplaces, including Parliament, are designed by men and for men
Jenny Leong on how Parliament is a patriarchal system, designed by men and for men, in this op ed for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Jenny Leong presents the Petition for Holistic Consent Sex Education in Parliament
Jenny Leong MP, NSW Greens spokesperson for Women's Rights and Member for Newtown presents a petition for Holistic Consent Sex Education on behalf of 20,986 residents of New South Wales who have raised their voices in support of stronger consent education and better consent laws in our schools and our society.
Jenny Leong Calls for Immediate and Significant Investment in Social Housing
Jenny Leong MP, NSW Greens spokesperson for Housing and Member for Newtown calling for a massive investment in public, social and affordable housing. In a wealthy State in a wealthy country such as ours no-one should be too poor to live.
Jenny Leong questions the Premier about who is responsible for ensuring people don't go hungry
Jenny Leong MP, NSW Greens spokesperson for Housing & Homelessness and Member for Newtown calls on the NSW Government to take responsibility for providing for people suffering from food insecurity and living in poverty.
Greens welcome NSW Sexual Consent Reforms and Petition Debate
Greens spokesperson for Women’s Rights in the NSW Parliament, Jenny Leong MP, has welcomed the introduction of long awaited sexual consent reforms into the NSW Parliament. The introduction of the Bill by the NSW Attorney General this week, coincides with a debate on a petition signed by over 20,000 people calling for holistic consent education reform, sponsored by Jenny Leong MP.
Statement regarding Redfern Waterloo COVID outbreak
The escalating COVID outbreak in Redfern and Waterloo must be solved by ongoing health measures and increased practical and financial support, the Greens Member for Newtown Jenny Leong said today.
ATTENTION: residents in Redfern, Darlington, Waterloo and Eveleigh
Increased cases and New Testing and Vaccination Sites Concerningly for our local community, NSW Health is reporting increased cases and low vaccination rates in Redfern, Darlington, Waterloo, and Eveleigh. There are new testing sites and a pop up Pfizer vaccination clinic so you can walk up and get vaccinated today. It’s also being reported that vaccination rates for 16-25 year olds is quite low. We know there are lots of reasons for this, including a lack of information and delays in eligibility, so it's really important that this age group are supported and encouraged to be able to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
Greens caution NSW Attorney General on One Nations ‘Religious Freedoms’
With the release today of the NSW Government’s response to the report from the inquiry into One Nation's disastrous Religious Freedom’s bill, Greens MP Jenny Leong has cautioned the Attorney General about his support for the proposed reform. In response to the Attorney General's comments, Jenny Leong MP said: “There is broad recognition across the community and by experts that there is a need to protect people from being discriminated against on the basis of their religious beliefs, but that is not the same as enshrining protections for people to engage in wholescale discrimination against women and the LGBTIQ+ community, which is what One Nations bill sets out to do.
BREAKING: more financial supports announced for the Greater Sydney lockdown
The NSW Premier and Treasurer today announced a new financial assistance packaged for people and businesses who have lost income due to the Greater Sydney lockdown. The $600 disaster payment for people who have lost more than 20 hours a week will be raised to $750 and the payment for people who have lost less than 20 hours of work will increase from $375 to $450 a week.
WIN! Singles bubble announced for people who live alone
In great news for singles the Premier today announced a singles bubble - responding to calls from people living alone. Singles will now be able to nominate one person who can come into their home for the duration of the lockdown.
Real time translations for COVID updates
BIG WIN for recognising the diversity of our community! The Premier’s 11am press conference will be translated in real-time in to Arabic and Vietnamese (and we understand more languages to come!).
Get vaccinated!
I am very thankful I am now fully vaccinated (thank you NSW Health). I know the roll out / availability has been far from ideal, and the systems are clunky. But there are appointments available - for AZ right now (including at local GPs and pharmacies) and for Pfizer in the coming weeks. How can I book my appointment now? There are few ways to find an appointment near you right now whether you are eligible for Pfizer or AZ. This week, the Sydney Local Health District was added to the priority program for the Pfizer vaccine so if you are between the ages of 16-39 you can book your appointment right now. Eligible suburbs include Redfern, Enmore, Erskineville, Waterloo, Camperdown, Chippendale, Newtown and the whole Inner West LGA. Check if your suburb is eligible here and book your vaccination here Register for Pfizer or AZ through the Australian Government form and book an appointment right now here. You can filter for 'closest to me' or 'next available appointment'. If you already know you eligibility status, find the next available appointment near your through HotDoc here. Find a local pharmacy offering COVID jabs without an appointment here. New pharmacies are being added all the time. If you're eligible for Pfizer but having trouble finding an appointment quickly, this tool or this tool might help.
Have you fallen through the gaps of the lockdown support package?
If you have lost income as a result of lockdown there is support available. We know that lots of people are not eligible and we are advocating for those loopholes to be closed, which is why we are asking people to tell us so that we can bring it to the attention of the Government.
Singles bubble
A person who lives alone or a single parent who does not have an intimate partner has no clear option under the public health orders to see other adults. Old and frail people, and people with disability, may not be able to go outside to exercise with another person and single parents may not be able to leave children unattended. While we understand that there is a public health crisis, we are concerned for the emotional wellbeing of the growing number of people who live alone. We have written to the Health Minister to ask that he include clear provisions in the public health orders to allow for single social bubbles during the stay-at-home restrictions in Greater Sydney.
