Congratulations to Dawn Walker, MLC-elect
On behalf of Greens NSW, we farewell Jan Barham who resigned on Monday
from her role as a Greens MLC, and we warmly congratulate Dawn Walker,
who was endorsed last weekend by our delegates’ council as Jan's
replacement. Dawn will take her seat following a joint sitting of both
houses of parliament on Thursday 23rd February.
We will let you know as soon as we have contact details for Dawn’s
office and a date for her inaugural speech – always an inspiring
occasion for members and supporters. We thank Jan for her wonderful
parliamentary service to Greens NSW and wish her the very best for the
future.
 By-Elections in the state seats of Manly, Gosford and North Shore
Three local groups are now gearing up for imminent State by-elections and your help will be greatly appreciated. You can donate or volunteer
for a range of activities – let’s hit the streets and tell the new
premier that forced council
amalgamations are anti-democratic and we want NSW to be powered by 100%
renewables. We are sure you have a list of many important issues that
can be raised in local communities.
Debbie Gibson & Tony Hickey
Co-Convenors, Greens NSW
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After 25 years of activism and 17 years as a local and state Greens representative, I resigned from Parliament on Monday.
I want to thank everyone who worked with me in my Parliamentary role.
It has been an honour to serve the Greens and I hope the future is
Greener. Follow the link to watch my valedictory speech in full.
Watch the video »
The rise of far-right politicians like Corey Bernadi,
Pauline Hanson and Donald Trump will, I believe, galvanise people to
demand a new way of doing politics. The response to hateful messages
must be to renew our energy for bi-partisan co-operation in achieving a
dignified society that accepts difference, is equitable and sustainable.
Read more »
A state-wide grassroots campaign has saved dozens of
councils from forced amalgamations. This week’s unprincipled
announcement from Premier Berejiklian will see one rule for the bush
where more councils have been saved, and another for the city where we
will continue to campaign for democracy and to reverse amalgamations.
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The Turnbull government is escalating Tony Abbott’s attacks
against people who need affordable housing, by axing the National
Affordable Housing Agreement. It’s the only federal funding stream for
homelessness and public housing services, and losing it would be a
disaster. The Greens are fighting to save the NAHA and secure homes for
those in need.
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NSW Labor has once again been caught taking donations from
coal seam gas company Santos. This is despite promising not to do so
before the 2015 state election. I have called on Labor Leader Luke Foley
to return this dirty money. Find out more in the SMH article.
Read more »
In Albury, hundreds of community members joined us to call
for the decriminalisation of abortion and the creation of safe access
zones. In less than two hours, people signed 200 postcards and more than
150 petitions for the End12 campaign. I’m pushing for parliamentary debate on our bill in the next few months.
Watch the video »
If the new NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet wants to be the
voice for my generation – he’ll have to do better than continue the
'sell it off, rip it up' short-term opportunism of the State Government.
We’re both Gen-Xers but our views couldn’t differ more on the best
future for NSW.
Watch video »
Drop in to the Greens’ stall at Fair Day in Camperdown to
support our campaigns for LGBTIQ rights and equality. Join us at midday
for a big group photo. I’ll be there, along with Senator Janet
Rice, our Federal spokesperson on Sexuality & Gender Diversity, and
other Greens MPs. Come and chat with us about our work supporting LGBTIQ
communities.
Read more »
I’ve called on Premier Gladys Berejiklian to do the right
thing on corruption and reverse the funding cuts to the ICAC. Cuts to
ICAC funding mean fewer investigators to examine corrupt politicians.
The new Premier must step up, reverse the cuts and commit to a
corruption-free NSW.
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