PARLIAMENT
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.
Mining Impacts Inquiry Draft Report
Ms Cate Faehrmann: I take note of the answer to my question to the Minister for Natural Resources about consultation regarding the report of the inquiry into the impact of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining on human health and the environment.
Current and potential impacts of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining on human health, land, air and water quality in NSW.
Ms Cate Faehrmann: I will be the second member—and the second Greens member—to speak on the report entitled Current and potential impacts of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining on human health, land, air and water quality in New South Wales. We will get to what I think is the reason...
Coal and Gas Mining
Ms Cate Faehrmann: My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Energy. Yesterday the Government announced it will kill off the PEP 11 gas exploration licence along with all offshore gas and mineral exploration.
Transport and the Arts
Ms Cate Faehrmann: I move: (1)That Portfolio Committee No. 6 – Transport and the Arts inquire into and report on the impact of the Rozelle interchange, and in particular: (a)the impact of the Rozelle interchange on traffic flow, including the prioritisation of traffic from toll roads including WestConnex over local...
Synthetic Opioids and Pill Testing
Ms Cate Faehrmann: On Saturday 27 January 2024, one day shy of the four‑year anniversary of the ice inquiry report being handed down, a patron attending the HTID music festival at Sydney Olympic Park suffered a suspected drug overdose. The medical team working at the event quickly realised that, rather than...
Innovation Funding
Ms Cate Faehrmann: On behalf of The Greens, I move: That the question be amended by omitting paragraph (2). Paragraph (2) of the motion congratulates the former Coalition Government on everything it did, and we would like that removed. With that paragraph removed, The Greens are inclined to support the motion...
Casino Control Amendment Bill 2023
Ms Cate Faehrmann: As The Greens' spokesperson for gambling harm reduction, I reluctantly support the Casino Control Amendment Bill 2023. However, at the Committee stage we will be moving a relatively minor but important amendment in relation to the jobs guarantee agreement. The genesis of the bill goes back quite a number...