PARLIAMENT
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...
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....