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Nurses and midwives ask for support, get a kick in the guts by Perrottet Government

16 February, 2022 - Reports that NSW Health is considering "taking action" against the thousands of nurses and midwives that went on strike for better condition...

Two deaths in private prison in 3 days requires immediate action

5 February, 2022 - The death of a woman in Junee prison announced today means two inmates lost their lives in Junee's private prison in just a 3 day period at t...

More needed to protect vulnerable people living in residential park communities in NSW

9 December, 2021 - The Member for Ballina says the devil is in the detail in the 48 recommendations of the Statutory Review of the Residential (Land Lease) Comm...

NSW Government needs to support teachers not attack their union #MoreThanThanks

7 December, 2021 - The Greens NSW support today’s teachers strike that is demanding fair wages and conditions for over-worked teachers and an end to the damagin...

Decision on Dendrobium Mine damages future jobs and the environment: Greens

6 December, 2021 - In a blow to workers and campaigners in the Illawarra calling for investment in a jobs rich renewable energy zone with investment in green st...

Greens have strong state-wide wins at Local Council elections

5 December, 2021 - The Greens have strongly increased our number of local Councillors across NSW, rising from 56 in the 2017 elections to at least 67 on current...

Greens introduce Economic Inequality Bill to NSW Parliament

25 November, 2021 - Greens MP and Housing spokesperson Jenny Leong MP will today introduce a Private Members Bill to the NSW Parliament, to alleviate financial ...

Greens move laws to end the ongoing Stolen Generations

25 November, 2021 - The Greens today moved to reform the law in NSW to stop spiralling rates of First Nations child removals by implementing the findings of the...

Multi-million dollar gift for developers as councils lose ability to police illegal development

23 November, 2021 - A State Government attack on local council incomes will now strip councils of their ability to charge developers for the cost of policing il...

World leading Modern Slavery laws finally in place in NSW

19 November, 2021 - NSW has finally passed the Modern Slavery Bill 2021 with Greens amendments that make it a world leading scheme to get forced and child labou...

Greens Win Reprieve for Frontline Workers’ COVID Protections

18 November, 2021 - In a last-minute reprieve for frontline workers, the NSW Upper House voted to send a Government Bill, which was proposing to strip away work...

Modern slavery days away from being unlawful in NSW

17 November, 2021 - Late last night the Modern Slavery Bill passed the NSW Upper House meaning it is one step closer to becoming law. Critical amendments that w...

We stand by our COVID law changes that protect essential workers

16 November, 2021 - In May 2020 Greens amendments secured a presumptive right to workers compensation for frontline workers who contracted COVID when they were ...

Funding Announced - 2021 Community Building Partnership Program

15 November, 2021 - Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina has today announced the electorate of Ballina has secured $400,000 in funding for a total of 18 projects...

Affirmative Consent Law Passes NSW Lower House

11 November, 2021 - In a significant achievement for sexual assault advocates and survivors, affirmative consent laws passed the NSW Lower House last night, pav...