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NSW Upper House expresses deep concern over ICE’s Minnesota operations
The NSW Legislative Council has passed a motion (below) moved by Cate Faehrmann MLC expressing its ‘deep concern’ regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and the undermining of human rights in the United States.
Greens welcome government move on pokies shutdown loophole but warn 4am is too late
The Greens have welcomed the Minns Government’s decision today to finally close the loophole that allowed more than 670 pubs and clubs to keep their poker machines running during the legislated shutdown period of 4am to 10am, but are urging the government to listen to the experts and shutdown the...
Minns must cop the blame for death of baby whale in shark nets: Greens
Greens MP and healthy oceans spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has called on the Minns Government to immediately end the use of shark nets in NSW, after a baby humpback whale was killed after becoming entangled in a shark net off Wollongong on Tuesday.
Labor has squandered a historic opportunity to save lives with Govt’s weak Drug Summit response
The Government’s weak response to the Drug Summit report proves that genuine reform was never on the agenda, with Labor squandering a historic opportunity to reduce the harm from drugs and save lives, says Greens MP and spokesperson for drug law reform Cate Faehrmann.
Greens introduce Bill to ‘Power Down the Pokies’ from Midnight to 10am
The Greens gambling harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has introduced a Bill to Parliament that would remove a loophole that has allowed hundreds of pubs and clubs in NSW to operate during the legislated shutdown period of 4am to 10am. The Gaming Machines Amendment (Mandatory Shutdown Period) Bill 2025 would...
Water Management - Adjournment speech
The unregulated water sharing plans for the Gwydir, Namoi-Peel, Macquarie-Castlereagh and Barwon-Darling were due to be remade on 1 July this year. They have lapsed because the Minister for the Environment did not give them concurrence. Both the water Minister and the environment Minister must give effect to principles under...
Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
I contribute to debate on the Environmental Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 on behalf of The Greens and indicate at the outset that, of course, I support the excellent contribution of my colleague Ms Sue Higginson. I also put on record my disappointment with the rushed nature of the introduction of...
Cannabis Industry Motion
I speak on behalf of The Greens to support the motion. It is high time that we legalise cannabis in New South Wales. The legal cannabis industry is a massive and rapidly growing global industry that is worth tens of billions of dollars and creates hundreds of thousands of jobs....
Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025
I speak on the Transport Legislation Amendment Bill 2025. According to the Minister's second reading speech: The bill is the result of a periodic review of the transport legislation to ensure Acts remain fit for purpose.
Tobacco Legislation (Closure Orders) Amendment Bill 2025
I contribute to debate on the bill as the spokesperson on drug law reform and harm reduction for The Greens. I say from the outset that the way in which the Federal and State governments are addressing vaping is wanting. However, The Greens understand why the Government feels compelled to...