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Cancelling Metro West will be a Massive Betrayal by Labor of Western Sydney: Greens

If Chris Minns cancels the Metro West project it will be a massive betrayal of the people of Western Sydney residents, says Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and transport and Western Sydney spokesperson.

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Upper House Inquiry into Gold, Silver & Lead Mining on Health, Environment Welcome

Greens NSW MP and mining and water spokesperson Cate Faehrmann has welcomed a newly established Upper House Inquiry into the Potential Impacts of Gold, Silver, Lead and Zinc Mining on human health, land, air and water quality.

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Updated Greens portfolio list, includes Cate Faehrmann as Building and Fair Trading spokesperson

Attached is an updated list of portfolio allocations for Greens NSW MPs, including a new portfolio allocation of Building and Fair Trading allocated to Cate Faehrmann MLC. 

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Dan Andrews has just shown Chris Minns what Leadership Looks Like on Pokies

Dan Andrews has just shown Chris Minns what leadership on pokies looks like with his announcement today that Victoria will adopt a suite of measures to tackle poker machine harm, including setting maximum daily limits and introducing a cashless card, said Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and Gambling Harm Reduction spokesperson....

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Greens Push for Inquiry into the Impact of Metals Mining on Health and Environment

Greens MP and mining and water spokesperson Cate Faehrmann is pushing for an urgent Upper House Inquiry into the impact of gold, silver, lead and zinc mining on human health and the environment.  It follows recent revelations that dust pollution from Cadia Gold Mine near Orange potentially contributed to the...

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Record Fine for Illegal Water Take Proof Mining has No Place in Sydney Water Catchment

The announcement today by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) that it has entered into an enforceable undertaking with Illawarra Coal Holdings of almost $3 million compensation for illegally taking surface water without a licence is yet another reason why mining has no place in Sydney’s drinking water catchment, Greens...

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Axing of Greater Cities Commission Signals Developer Influence Strong as Ever Under Labor

Today’s axing of the Greater Cities Commission is another worrying sign that the Minns Government is bowing to the demands of the powerful developer lobby at the expense of sound planning principles and the community, said Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and cities spokesperson.

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More must be done for residents impacted by Cadia gold mine pollution: Greens

Warnings the EPA could revoke the licence for Newcrest’s Cadia gold mine if action isn’t taken to comply with minimum legal standards for air quality is a welcome development for dozens of residents who are breathing and drinking heavy metals, but more should be done to urgently fix this mess,...

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Pokies Cashless Card Trial Delayed Under Threat from Industry: Greens

News that the Government’s cashless card trial could be delayed is a sign of the gambling industry's efforts to undermine any attempt to introduce a cashless gambling card, says Cate Faehrmann, Greens MP and gambling harm reduction spokesperson. 

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Treasurer Must Force Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to Open its Books: Greens

The ongoing failure of the Catholic Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to comply with requests from the Auditor-General to open its books so that financial and performance audits could be undertaken was unacceptable and the NSW Treasurer must act to force the CMCT to comply with the Auditor-General’s requests, said Cate Faehrmann,...

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