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Walgett Water Supply
Ms Cate Faehrmann: My question is directed to the Minister for Water. In May last year the Minister described the Walgett water supply as unpalatable and undrinkable, and she gave the community a commitment that she would switch it over to treated river water as soon as she could.
Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024
Ms Cate Faehrmann: I support the Conversion Practices Ban Bill 2024. I acknowledge the contribution of my Greens colleagues in this and the other place, including Dr Amanda Cohn, who led for The Greens in this debate.
Regulatory Framework for Cannabis in NSW
Ms Cate Faehrmann: The Greens support the motion. We support the recommendation for an inquiry by Portfolio Committee No. 1 - Premier and Finance. Let that committee inquire into all things related to cannabis in terms of the regulatory framework for cannabis. If the motion passes, I note that the inquiry...
Together Home Program
Ms Cate Faehrmann: The Greens support the motion and support the amendment moved by the Government, noting that it certainly could be more ambitious than to simply call on the Government to commit funding to its new homelessness strategy. It is pretty extraordinary that members have to amend a motion to...
Native Forest Logging
Ms Cate Faehrmann: Tasmania's forests are incredible. Many of us have visited Tassie, often with the sole purpose of experiencing those forests.
Shark Nets
Ms Cate Faehrmann: My question is directed to the Minister for Agriculture. On Tuesday last week an Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin became entangled in a shark net off Thirroul Beach and drowned. Over the weekend a giant leatherback turtle—a threatened species—was rescued in shark nets off Manly, while another turtle was reportedly...
Gaza Conflict - International Women's Day
"I've forgotten what it means to be a woman. I've forgotten what it means to be a woman." These are the words of Nada Abdelsalam, a woman who was forced to flee from the Maghazi refugee camp in Gaza City to Deir el-Balah in central Gaza due to evacuation orders....
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024
As The Greens spokesperson on healthy oceans and mining I support the Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment (Sea Bed Mining and Exploration) Bill 2024. In doing so, I flag that I will seek to move two amendments in Committee that aim to strengthen and safeguard the bill. I say unequivocally that banning...
Road Tolls
Ms Cate Faehrmann: As The Greens spokesperson on roads I support the motion. The Coalition has a shameful record of sell-offs and privatisation of public works. As we all know, Sydney's tolling regime has reached outrageous levels, making our city one of the most heavily tolled in the world. Western Sydney...
Racecourse Housing Development
As The Greens transport, cities and infrastructure spokesperson I express our support for the Opposition's motion before the House. The Greens will support Standing Order 52 motions that are about government transparency, and particularly around decisions that really smell a little bit fishy. This decision is extraordinary in several ways.