Our community has certainly come together during this pandemic. Newtown's beautiful Blessing Box is just one example of locals stepping up for each other. Well done to Maureen, Michelle and Joy for setting it up - such a lovely idea.
Posted on 14 April 2020
Greens introduce Economic Inequality Bill to NSW Parliament
Greens MP and Housing spokesperson Jenny Leong MP will today introduce a Private MembersBill to the NSW Parliament, to alleviate financial pressures for people who are forced to livebelow the poverty line.“While the NSW Government cannot raise the rate of income support for people living below thepoverty line, there are many things they can do to help lift people out of poverty,” Greens MP andHousing spokesperson Jenny Leong MP said today.
Congratulations to the 2021 Community Building Partnership Grant Recipients
Our office was so pleased to support so many great local organisations in the 2021 round of the Community Building Partnership Grants.
Voluntary Assisted Dying debate in NSW Parliament
Jenny spoke on the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 in the NSW parliamentary debate on Friday Nov 12. She spoke in support of voluntary assisted dying and acknowledged the work of so many individuals, community members, organisations and Greens colleagues in advocating for this legislation for so many years. Jenny also shared some personal stories from people who had contacted her calling on her to support this legislation. You can see Jenny's speech here and you can read the transcript in Hansard here. The Bill has yet to be debated in the Upper House in the NSW Parliament.
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