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Forestry Corporation slammed with $450,000 fine for unlawfully logging in Wild Cattle Creek

18 March, 2026 - The NSW Land and Environment Court has imposed a $450,000 penalty on the Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) after it was found to have unlawfu...

NSW Parliament to hold inquiry into Greens Human Rights Bill

18 March, 2026 - The Greens welcome the unanimous support from the NSW Parliament to establish an Inquiry into the Greens Bill for a NSW Human Rights Act. The H...

NSW Government will not act on laws that discriminate against LGBTQIA+ people

11 March, 2026 - NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has today confirmed the Minns Labor government has no intention of changing laws that enable discrimination ...

To build a hotel, or not to build a hotel? Uncertain future for land around major stadiums

5 March, 2026 - The NSW Government is keeping communities in the dark about plans for publicly-owned land around four major sporting stadiums. The Sporting Venu...

Bays West Risks Becoming Waterfront Enclave for Wealthy as Social and Affordable Housing Slashed

3 March, 2026 - Greens MP for Balmain Kobi Shetty has slammed the Minns Labor Government for delivering just 10% affordable housing on publicly owned land — far...

2 Million Tonne Carbon Cloud Billowing from AI Data Centres

2 March, 2026 - Australia's data centre industry emitted more than 2 million tonnes of greenhouse gases as part of their operations in 2024-25, according to the...

Looking out for our Wildlife

27 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has this week distributed an electorate-wide postcard encouraging residents to slow down and look out for...

Staying Safe in our Community

27 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP has this week distributed a Community Safety information postcard to targeted suburbs across the electora...

Dedicated, heavily armed police unit to target peaceful protest

25 February, 2026 - Labor Premier Chris Minns has escalated his targeting of peaceful and legitimate protest with an announcement that a dedicated, permanent, a...

NSW Government rejects Public Toilets Inquiry recommendations

25 February, 2026 - The NSW Government has rejected 20 of the 22 recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Toilets, accepting only two recommen...

Pets and wildlife to be protected from Council poisoning: Northern Beaches Council bans cruel 1080 poison

20 February, 2026 - Northern Beaches companion animals, long-nosed bandicoots, kookaburras, powerful owls, and all wildlife will now be safe from 1080 poisoning...

No gem for locals - just another win for developers

18 February, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP says the approval of the GemLife development on flood-prone land in West Ballina highlights a deeper and ...

Police pursuit continued after Commissioner said it was terminated

17 February, 2026 - Allegations have been raised that the Police pursuit of a stolen car continued even though the Commissioner for Police has said it was termi...

Protest penalties lifted from Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs

17 February, 2026 - The Public Assembly Restriction Declaration (PARD) has been lifted by NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon today, eight days after it was used...