Bad laws spur renewed campaign to protect our biodiversity
Mehreen Faruqi MLC
This week, the Baird Government rushed land clearing laws through parliament. The laws will harm biodiversity, kill wildlife and destroy native vegetation. But we will continue to fight to protect the environment. Sign up to stay in touch with our campaign.Join the campaign »
Latest sell-off could cost a bomb
Justin Field MLC
The closer we look at the sale of our world-class land titles office the worse it looks. The NSW Government is truly a one trick pony – privatise everything and don’t sweat the future. Here are my thoughts concerning the enormous risks of this latest sell-off, in the Sydney Morning Herald.Read more »
Fascism is no joke
Jenny Leong, MP for Newtown
It's easier to ridicule the likes of Donald Trump and Pauline Hanson than to take them seriously. But the rise of fascism is no joke, and we might be laughing at our own expense. Read my thoughts in New Matilda on Trump, Hanson, checking your privilege, and listening to those impacted by inequality and injustice.Read more »
Labor and Liberals gut ICAC
Jamie Parker, MP for Balmain
The Government passed sweeping changes to the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act that will allow them to sack the current commissioner and stack the ICAC with commissioners who are less proactive in pursuing corrupt politicians. These moves come from an agreement between Labor and the Liberals. Read my comments in the Sydney Morning Herald.Read more »
Keep open spaces in community hands
Tamara Smith, MP for Ballina
We need to make sure the community keeps its ownership of open spaces, for the benefit of locals. Together with the Greens Mayor of Byron Shire Council, I have been lobbying the NSW Government not to sell one of the few remaining open spaces left in Suffolk Park, a suburb near Byron Bay, into private ownership.Learn more »
Mean tweets from the angry, intolerant and well-armed
David Shoebridge MLC
This week we've been pulling together the final details on our upcoming trip to America to check out the US gun lobby. With Trump's election, the trip has taken on a fresh political challenge. So what better time to review the bad behaviour of our own gun lobby?Watch video »
Turnbull Government playing games with innocent lives
Senator Lee Rhiannon
The Turnbull Government continues to play cruel games with innocent peoples' lives, announcing a US refugee deal but providing no assurance those on Manus and Nauru will be resettled. On Monday they will join One Nation in trying to amend the Migration Act so people coming by boat to seek asylum are banned from ever receiving an Australian visa.Sign the petition to block this ban »
Baird Government removes western lands commission
Jeremy Buckingham MLC
In the dead of the night the Baird Government rushed through laws to remove the Western Lands Commission. This will lead to fragmentation of our fragile far-west landscape and make management of this vast area more difficult. It will also create a funding death-spiral by removing the rental income that currently funds environmental action in the region.Read more »
Parliamentary action on forestry
Jan Barham MLC
In the final weeks of Parliament I’ve put motions on record about the Great Southern Forest and Forests Forever proposals. I’ve also asked questions about reviews of the NSW forestry agreements and approvals. With Regional Forest Agreements expiring soon we need a strong campaign to end destructive native forestry.Read more »
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