PARLIAMENT
Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech
I make a brief contribution to echo and support the contribution made by my colleague Ms Sue Higginson, who has already outlined the substantial reasons why The Greens do not support the Crimes Amendment (Countering Violent Extremism) Bill 2026.
Medlow Dam PFAS Contamination - Private Members' Statement
In August 2024 WaterNSW shut down Medlow Dam after high levels of PFAS forever chemicals were found. That was after reporting by The Sydney Morning Herald in June, which showed alarmingly high levels of PFAS forever chemicals waterways feeding into the Blue Mountains water supply, including Medlow Dam.
Blue Mountains Water Contamination - Question Without Notice
My question is directed to the Minister for Water. On 11 March a story in The Sydney Morning Herald about PFAS being discovered in the garden soil of some homes in Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains stated that WaterNSW had begun a second phase of its investigation into the source of the...
Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026 - Second Read Speech
As The Greens spokesperson on multiculturalism, I have been liaising on the Local Government and Other Legislation Amendment (Places of Public Worship) Bill 2026 with a number of different faith groups in the new year. When the bill was first put to the media after the Bondi attack—because that is...
Operation Metro Surge - Private Members' Business
I move: (1)That this House notes that: (a)the people of Minneapolis and Minnesota have been subjected to an illegal, violent occupation and immigration crackdown by thousands of federal agents, including United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement [ICE] and Border Patrol, named "Operation Metro Surge";
Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025 - Second Reading Speech
On behalf of The Greens, I contribute to debate on the Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Repeal Bill 2025, which we oppose. The Uranium Mining and Nuclear Facilities (Prohibitions) Act 1986 exists for a very clear purpose: To prohibit uranium mining and the construction or operation of nuclear reactors...
Israeli President Visit - Question Without Notice
My question is directed to the Leader of the Government, representing the Premier. Yesterday at least 169 Muslim organisations across the country issued a public statement calling for a full and public apology from the Premier, the police Minister and police leadership for the disruption of peaceful Muslim prayer and...
Israel-Palestine Protests - Adjournment Speech
Over the past few weeks I have met with leaders of Muslim communities in Sydney, including Maha Abdo from Muslim Women Australia. For 43 years now, along with other Muslim women, she has worked hard to walk together with other communities and with the government of the day. But she...
Israeli Presidential Visit - Matter of Public Importance
Ms SUE HIGGINSON: I move: That the following matter of public importance be discussed forthwith: Responses to far-right extremism, white supremacy and protest.
Wilpinjong Mine - Question Without Notice
My question is directed to the Minister for Natural Resources. In December Wilpinjong Mine, owned by Peabody, applied for a new, 412-hectare area of coal release near Wollar. The area is not attached to an operating mine. The Net Zero Commission has called on the Government to "prioritise its consideration...