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Premier Minns throws live music under the bus

NSW Premier Chris Minns’ yesterday attack on a modest proposal to support small music festivals pits communities against each other in a divisive, dog-whistle statement that should alarm anyone who cares about live music in this state, says Greens MP and music and night-time economy spokesperson, Cate Faehrmann.

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Greens call for free public transport as fuel prices surge

Greens MP Cate Faehrmann has sent an urgent letter to the Premier calling on him to follow the lead of the Tasmanian and Victorian Governments who have just announced free public transport as a way to help alleviate rising fuel costs and fuel shortages.

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$9.3 billion lost to pokies in 2025 proof that Minns doesn’t give a stuff

Quarterly NSW gaming data released yesterday showing a staggering $9.3 billion was lost to pokies in 2025, the highest ever and 8% more than last year, is a scathing indictment on the Minns Labor Government’s efforts to tackle pokies harm and proof they don’t give a stuff, says Greens MP...

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Labor’s plan to support coal mining out to 2050 fails climate test

The Minns Government’s new strategy for the future of coal mining in NSW, the NSW Coal Industry 2026-2050, fails the climate test by leaving the door wide open for continued coal expansion of existing mines out to 2050 and beyond.

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Greens ready to fix unfair laws that punish medicinal cannabis patients

With NSW Premier Chris Minns finally confirming unfair laws that punish medicinal cannabis patients are being reviewed, Greens MP Cate Faehrmann - who already has a Bill in the NSW Upper House - has confirmed the Greens will work constructively to get this right.

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Time to call time on repeat offender Clarence Colliery

Today’s announcement that Clarence Colliery has been fined $815,000 for discharging polluted mine water into the Wollangambe River should be more than enough reason for the Government to reject the mine’s application to extend its operations for another five years out to 2031, says Greens MP and water and mining...

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If Barangaroo’s Cutaway will be 24/7 so should Metro: Greens

Planning Minister Paul Scully’s captain call in overriding his own department to declare that Barangaroo’s refurbished Cutaway arts and culture space will be 24/7 will be a nightmare for city residents unless matched with 24/7 metro, said Greens MP and night-time economy spokesperson, Cate Faehrmann.

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NSW Upper House expresses deep concern over ICE’s Minnesota operations

The NSW Legislative Council has passed a motion (below) moved by Cate Faehrmann MLC expressing its ‘deep concern’ regarding the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations and the undermining of human rights in the United States. 

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Greens welcome government move on pokies shutdown loophole but warn 4am is too late

The Greens have welcomed the Minns Government’s decision today to finally close the loophole that allowed more than 670 pubs and clubs to keep their poker machines running during the legislated shutdown period of 4am to 10am, but are urging the government to listen to the experts and shutdown the...

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Minns must cop the blame for death of baby whale in shark nets: Greens

Greens MP and healthy oceans spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has called on the Minns Government to immediately end the use of shark nets in NSW, after a baby humpback whale was killed after becoming entangled in a shark net off Wollongong on Tuesday.

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