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State government’s record expenditure on private schools betrays Gonski commitment

19 June, 2019 - The NSW Government is handing a record $6.1 billion dollars of public money to private schools over the next four years, with unprecedented capi...

NSW government axes $50 million "virtual battery" scheme announced just last year

12 June, 2019 - NSW government axes $50 million "virtual battery" scheme announced just last year. After announcing the Smart Energy for Homes and Businesses...

Combustible cladding crisis - hundreds of buildings identified as at-risk

5 June, 2019 - Almost two years after the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy, secret documents obtained by the Greens NSW have revealed hundreds of buildings in the Ci...

Government must step in on Packer’s Crown Sale

31 May, 2019 - The Government must assure the public that it is investigating whether James Packer’s Crown Casino sale doesn’t breach any agreements in place an...

Critical inquiry into disability established

29 May, 2019 - Critical inquiry into disability established Newly elected Greens MP Abigail Boyd will sit on an urgent inquiry into the Government's bill for a ...

Greens move to repeal lockout laws

29 May, 2019 - Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann has moved to repeal the lockout laws which prevent patrons from entering a venue in the inner city and Kings Cross afte...

Sydney water restrictions too little too late

29 May, 2019 - The Level 1 water restrictions to be imposed by the NSW Government on 1 June do not go far enough in protecting Sydney’s water supply, Greens MP ...

Government should impose water restrictions now

24 May, 2019 - Due to unprecedented drought fuelled by the climate emergency facing Australia, the NSW Government must immediately impose water restrictions on ...

Government must revoke mining approvals in Sydney’s water catchment

15 May, 2019 - NSW Greens MP and environment spokesperson Cate Faehrmann is calling on the government to revoke recent approvals for more underground coal minin...

Michael Lyon condemns Labor's support for CSG in the Northern Territory and Adani mine

10 May, 2019 - Greens Candidate for Richmond and Deputy Mayor of Byron Shire Michael Lyon is calling on Justine Elliot to condemn Labor’s plan to open up the No...

NSW State of the Environment Report Scores F for Fail: Greens

9 May, 2019 - The Berejiklian Government's policies of allowing unchecked land clearing, clearing of koala habitat in public forests and rampant over developmen...

Greens secure key democratic reforms

8 May, 2019 - The Greens NSW have worked with the Opposition and other cross bench members to secure a package of key reforms to the operation of Parliament tha...

Statement in relation to candidate for Barton

2 May, 2019 - Responding to reports about social media posts made by Barton candidate Connor Parissis, Greens NSW Campaign Coordinator, Andrew Blake made t...

Greens encourage wildlife lovers to shoot with a camera, not with a gun, and win

29 April, 2019 - The Greens Animals in the Wild photo competition and exhibition has returned for its 6th year to encourage people to shoot with a camera, not w...

Defer the Byron Bay bypass local MP says

5 April, 2019 - Member for Ballina Tamara Smith MP wants Byron Shire Council to defer their decision to construct the Byron Bay bypass and instead be part of a ...