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New report reveals biodiversity no better off under Labor Government

8 May, 2024 - A new report released today has revealed that declining biodiversity and increasing extinctions has continued despite pre-election commitment...

Zero support for Labor’s attack on people seeking asylum and diaspora communities

7 May, 2024 - In a historic failure, the Albanese government has been unable to get a single stakeholder to support their shambolic Migration Amendment (Removal...

New data on firearm complaints and deaths as NSW Police applications fall

6 May, 2024 - New figures reveal that NSW Police firearms in the custody of off-duty police officers have been investigated 27 times since 2018 and that applica...

Top down planning failing and putting pressure on councils

6 May, 2024 - Data released by the State Government on its key housing policy, the Transport Oriented Development (TOD) State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP)...

Labor’s student debt announcement a step forward, but provides no cost of living relief, say Greens

5 May, 2024 - Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens and spokesperson for Education, Senator Mehreen Faruqi has responded to Labor’s announcement on changes to ...

Kobi Shetty MP Demands Labor Government Action on Disruptive Road Closures

3 May, 2024 - Transport for NSW have released plans for lengthy road closures and the removal of parking spaces in the Inner West areas of Rozelle and Lilyfield...

Unlawful logging by Forestry Corporation in nine State Forests

3 May, 2024 - 78% of pre-logging surveys by the NSW Forestry Corporation have been discovered to be non-compliant with their conditions, including in 27 active ...

Damning interim-report into out-of-home care says nothing we didn’t already know

2 May, 2024 - A damning interim-report from the Advocate for Children and Young People has laid bare - yet again - the extraordinary failures of the out-of...

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT: SUPPORT FOR THE GAZA SOLIDARITY ENCAMPMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

2 May, 2024 - We, the undersigned, represent leading civil society, human rights, political, faith organisations and trade unions in New South Wales. We will a...

Logging of Koala habitat in Kiwarrak set to commence on Wild Koala Day

2 May, 2024 - Planned logging in critical Koala habitat in Kiwarrak State Forest near Taree is set to commence this Friday 3 May to coincide with Wild Koala Day...

Inner West Council Corruption Findings Highlight Need for Fully Funded ICAC

1 May, 2024 - Last night the ICAC released their findings following a lengthy investigation into misconduct by a former Inner West Council employee, and employe...

Mobilising for nature conservation, Government inaction on biodiversity called out

1 May, 2024 - In August last year, a review into the NSW Biodiversity Conservation laws slammed the failure of laws to protect the environment. The Government c...

Greens welcome targets to increase CALD leadership in the APS

30 April, 2024 - Australian Greens Deputy Leader Senator Mehreen Faruqi, who has long advocated for the need to increase the representation of people of colour ...