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Statement from Greens NSW Co-Convenors

13 November, 2018 - Greens NSW MP Jenny Leong and Greens Senator Dr Mehreen Faruqi made a joint statement on November 13, calling on Jeremy Buckingham MLC step ...

Greens welcome investment in NSW energy transmission infrastructure as opportunity for supporting new renewables

12 November, 2018 - A fortnight after the Greens released their plan for eight renewable energy zones and upgrades to transmission projects in NSW, the State Go...

75 Old Growth Trees at stake in test case

12 November, 2018 - Greens MP David Shoebridge has labelled the Land and Environment Court hearing for 62 Manor Road in Hornsby a 'test case' for whether the Co...

A new downstream weir for Wilcannia a positive step forward, but too long in coming

12 November, 2018 - Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham has welcomed the state and federal governments finally committing $30 million to build a new downstream weir for...

Greens welcome investment in NSW energy transmission infrastructure as opportunity for supporting new renewables

12 November, 2018 - A fortnight after the Greens released their plan for eight renewable energy zones and upgrades to transmission projects in NSW, the State Go...

Special Commission of Inquiry into Ice should have all options on the table

12 November, 2018 - Today's announcement of a Special Commission of Inquiry into Ice by NSW Premier Berejiklian is a welcome move that must have all options on ...

Report finds increased landclearing kills 10 million native animals in NSW every year

7 November, 2018 - A new report by WWF has found that about 87 millions native animals were killed by land clearing in the NSW between 1998 and 2015. The r...

Science is in: Approval of new coal mines such as Bylong risks dangerous pollution and climate change

6 November, 2018 - The NSW Government should update the terms of reference of the Independent Planning Commission to reflect the latest science and not allow th...

Federal Resources Minister Matthew Canavan ignores science that new coal mines risk fuelling catastrophic climate change

5 November, 2018 - Federal Resources Minister Matthew Canavan should listen to the science and not give approval for any new coal mines or mine extensions for t...

Serious reform of NSW property taxes needed to address housing affordability and sustainable public revenues

4 November, 2018 - "The Greens NSW have described stamp duty changes announced by the NSW Treasurer as fiddling around the edges and have called for serious tax...

Closure of Mona Vale Hospital services marks sad day for Northern Beaches Community

1 November, 2018 - Greens NSW MP and Health spokesperson, Dawn Walker MP has described the closure of Mona Vale Hospital’s emergency department and acute servic...

NSW Government admits pokies law changes will boost industry profits and concentrate machines in higher loss areas

1 November, 2018 - The Greens NSW have slammed the Berijiklian Government for misleading the community about recent pokies law changes following an admission fr...

Greens cranky it's taken years for Nationals to remove dam proposal off the table in Central West

31 October, 2018 - Greens NSW Rural Water spokesperson Jeremy Buckingham has welcomed the NSW Nationals caving into Greens and community pressure and taking the...

Tiny, last minute spend on 'emerging energy' won't fix government's lack of credible energy and emissions reduction policy

31 October, 2018 - The NSW Government has today launched an Emerging Energy Fund that promises $55 million for gas and renewable energy, a figure the Greens hav...

Greens NSW MP reveals fears of lung disease from work as stonemason, calls for national ban

29 October, 2018 - Greens NSW MP Jeremy Buckingham has today revealed his former employment as a stonemason places him at high risk of developing the debilitati...

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