MEDIA RELEASES
Billions of dollars to be handed over to the Catholic Church with new Bill: Greens
The Catholic Church is set to earn billions of dollars from a bill before Parliament this week that will hand it control of a significant share of the Crown cemetery sector, and everything they’ve been lobbying both sides of politics for years, says Greens MP Cate Faehrmann.
We need a new approach when it comes to cocaine: Greens
With the use and supply of cocaine higher than ever before, and drug cartels richer than ever before, it’s time to admit the war on drugs has failed and that a new approach is needed, says NSW Greens MP and drug law reform and harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann.
Missed Opportunity if Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 is Not Extended to Lidcombe Station: Greens
Greens MP and transport spokesperson Cate Faehrmann is calling on the Government to extend Stage 2 of the Parramatta Light Rail project an additional 3km from Carter St to Lidcombe Station to ease more congestion in Western Sydney.
Cadia’s Licence Should Not be Renewed After Latest Pollution Incident: Greens
Newmont’s Cadia Gold Mine should be stripped of its Environment Protection Licence after confirming today that its tailings dam has leaked contaminated water into groundwater, Greens MP and water and mining spokesperson Cate Faehrmann said today.
Renewed Hope for Broken Hill Rehab Centre After NSW Health Minister’s Commitment
In response to questions from Greens MP Cate Faehrmann during budget estimates today, NSW Health Minister Ryan Park agreed to meet with the local community who have been lobbying for years for a residential drug detoxification and rehabilitation facility in Broken Hill.
Greens move to establish Rozelle Interchange Inquiry
The NSW Upper House is likely to undertake a formal inquiry to examine the impacts of the Rozelle Interchange on local communities when Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and transport spokesperson, moves to establish the inquiry in NSW Parliament this afternoon.
Minister must do more to rein in reckless spending by Sydney Metro: Greens
The Transport Minister needs to urgently act on the revelation today that potentially dozens more senior executives were set to be employed by Sydney Metro on bloated salaries well above public service levels, says Greens MP and spokesperson for transport Cate Faehrmann.