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Nats koala ‘compromise’ a massive overreach opening up more land to clearing

20 October, 2020 - Nats koala ‘compromise’ a massive overreach opening up more land to clearing The NSW Government’s Local Land Services Amendment (Miscellan...

Greens NSW condemn government’s gag of no confidence debate

14 October, 2020 - The Greens NSW spokesperson on anti-corruption Jamie Parker has condemned the NSW Government’s decision to gag debate on a no confidence moti...

ICAC funding must be independent of the Department of Premier and Cabinet

13 October, 2020 - Greens NSW anti-corruption spokesperson Jamie Parker has called on the NSW Government to back proposals by the Independent Commission Against...

Time is up for visitor 4WDs on south Ballina beaches

13 October, 2020 - Tamara Smith MP is calling on Ballina Shire Council to immediately implement locals-only Permits for 4WD access on all South Ballina Beaches....

Koalas Can’t Cope with More Habitat Loss: Inquiry Chair

7 October, 2020 - The back down by the NSW Liberals on the new Koala SEPP Guidelines to demands by the National Party means the future of the Koala in NSW is lo...

Greens to Govt: Stand Strong Against Clubs & Pubs Hissy Fit over Gambling Reforms 

2 October, 2020 - Greens gambling spokesperson Cate Faehrmann MLC has called on the Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello to stand firm in the face of ...

The Premier Must Take Water Off the Nats After Damning Auditor-General’s Report

25 September, 2020 - An Auditor-General’s Report released today examining the NSW Government’s ‘Support for regional town water infrastructure’ is damning and d...

Pavey Must Now Restore Water in Lake Menindee and Darling-Baaka River

24 September, 2020 - The NSW Water Minister Melinda Pavey needs to direct those irrigators in the northern part of the Murray-Darling basin who are holding back...

Menindee Lakes Water Savings Project also to be examined by Dams Inquiry

23 September, 2020 - The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry established last month to examine the rationale for, and impacts of, new dams has now had its Terms of Refere...

Can’t have it both ways on grants

22 September, 2020 - With the unfolding State Government council grants scandal being examined by a Parliamentary Committee, locally communities are focussed on...

Extremely Reassuring the Govt is acting to Save Koalas from Extinction

11 September, 2020 - "It’s extremely reassuring to see the NSW Premier and her Planning and Environment Ministers taking the findings and recommendations from t...

Georges River Koala Reserve Welcome First Step in Saving NSW Koalas

26 August, 2020 - Today’s announcement of a new Georges River Koala Reserve is a welcome first step if the Government is going to live up to its promise to doub...

Hundreds protest across NSW for Save Our Koalas Day of Action

17 August, 2020 - Photos here. Local residents, koala activists and environmental organisations, including the Bob Brown Foundation, Bellingen Environment Ce...

Exemptions for essential frontline workers is a matter of life and death

13 August, 2020 - Tamara Smith MP Member for Ballina is calling for border exemptions for essential frontline workers traveling between NSW and the QLD border. ...

Health Minister Must Investigate NSW Health for Sydney Airport Screening Stuff Up

8 July, 2020 - Health Minister Brad Hazzard must urgently investigate how NSW Health failed to ensure that a planeload of passengers arriving at Sydney Airport ...