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Minns Labor attacks Aboriginal land claims by stealth through Crown lands bill

26 March, 2026 - Minns Labor attacks Aboriginal land claims by stealth through Crown lands bill The Minns Labor Government has introduced the Crown Land Manage...

Tamara Smith MP welcomes Belongil Beach works and calls for further coastal restoration funding

19 March, 2026 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has welcomed the completion of emergency repair works to the Belongil Beach vehicle access ramp with a $50,000 ...

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 ...