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Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech
The Greens will be supporting the Building (Approvals and Practitioners) Bill 2026. We do so recognising that reform to the building approvals and certification system is necessary, and that the current system is not delivering the outcomes that the community expects, either in terms of housing supply or building quality.
Property and Stock Agents Amendment (Underquoting and Other Agent Conduct) Bill 2026
As The Greens spokesperson on fair trading and building, I contribute to debate on the Property and Stock Agents Amendment (Underquoting and Other Agent Conduct) Bill 2026.
Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech
As The Greens spokesperson on fair trading and building, I speak in support of the Fair Trading and Building Legislation Amendment Bill 2026. It seeks to make changes to 22 Acts within the Better Regulation and Fair Trading and Building portfolios.
NSW Budget locks in pokies misery with more subsidies to clubs and even more pokies losses forecast - media release
The Minns Government has knocked any hope of gambling reform on the head in today’s state budget with tax concessions to clubs with poker machines totalling $1.252 billion, while revenue from taxes on poker machine losses having to be revised upward by a whopping $638.2 million over the forward estimates.
NSW Police Force and Night-Time Economy - Take Note
Ms CATE FAEHRMANN (15:00): I take note of that same response by the Minister. We have the same drug laws as Melbourne's, but you do not see that type of behaviour by the police in Melbourne in 2026.
NSW Police Force Conduct - Question Without Notice
Ms CATE FAEHRMANN (14:17): My question is directed to the Minister for Music and the Night‑time Economy. Late on Saturday 20 June about 12 uniformed police officers with a drug dog entered the Universal nightclub on Oxford Street.
Live Music and Night-Time Economy - Question Without Notice
My question is directed to the Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy. In its submission to the inquiry into the state of live music in New South Wales, the Australian Live Music Business Council said:
Imam Muhsin Hendricks - Motion
Ms CATE FAEHRMANN (10:06): I move: (1)That this House notes that: (a)Imam Muhsin Hendricks was killed in a premeditated attack on 15 February 2025 in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha, South Africa;
New data proves Minns too close to gambling lobby to care about rising harm from pokies
Greens MP and gambling harm reduction spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has accused Chris Minns of being so close to the gambling industry that he is blind to the growing social and economic costs of New South Wales’ pokies addiction, with the quarterly gambling data showing a record $2.37 billion lost in...
Club Grants Concessional Tax Rates - Question Without Notice
My question is directed to the Treasurer. If, in the upcoming budget, the Treasurer is going to continue to give clubs overly generous tax concessions for club grants and only tax mega‑rich clubs 26.55 per cent on all pokies profits over $5 million, what is the justification going to be...