PARLIAMENT
Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025 - Second Reading Speech
I speak briefly in debate on the Residential Tenancies Amendment (Protection of Personal Information) Bill 2025. The Greens spokesperson on renters' rights in the lower House, the member for Newtown, addressed the bill and our support for it in detail. As the Hon. Emma Hurst suggested, I indicate that The...
Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 - Second Reading Speech
I speak in debate on the Terrorism and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2025 and support the intelligent and considered contribution of my colleague and The Greens justice spokesperson, Ms Sue Higginson. Firstly, I acknowledge that members are here in terrible, unthinkable circumstances.
Bondi Beach Terrorist Incident - Condolence Motion
I add my support to this condolence motion for the 15 victims of the horrific shooting just over one week ago on Sunday 14 December at Bondi Beach—an act of antisemitic terror that has changed our world forever. My heart breaks for the victims of the heinous attack, for their...
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...
Report: Select Committee on PFAS Contamination in Waterways and Drinking Water Supplies Throughout NSW
I table report No. 1 of the select committee, entitled PFAS contamination in waterways and drinking water supplies throughout New South Wales, dated September 2025, together with transcripts of evidence, tabled documents, submissions, correspondence and answers to questions taken on notice and supplementary questions.
Critical Minerals and High Tech Metals - Call for Papers
This motion is a call for papers in relation to the mining activities of a number of critical minerals companies. I have moved this call for papers because my office has been working with many communities across New South Wales that have questions about things such as the exploration licences for...