Cuts to refugee supports mean hundreds could be left homeless
There are fears that hundreds of refugees living in community detention could be left homeless, after the Federal Government cut housing and income support. We have written to the NSW Premier, urging her to raise concerns with the Federal Government, as it will be NSW health, housing and community support agencies who will be left to deal with the social and economic impacts of this decision.
Read moreSaving our koalas from extinction
A few weeks ago, we were so happy to see the announcement that there would be a new Great Koala National Park on the mid north coast. However, since then, the tantrum from the National Party has put koala protection in serious jeopardy.
Read moreCommunity 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.
Read moreAcknowledging 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
Read morePride 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.
Read moreJenny 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.
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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.
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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.
Read moreCommunity 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.
Read moreJenny 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.