http://nsw.greens.org.au This area contains Media Releases from all NSW Greens members of parliament and other ad hoc Greens news, all compiled for your convenience and available via RSS feed. Older news can be found in the Archive section via the bottom of this page. daily 1 2006-11-14T09:07:04Z http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/firths-efficiency-push-kills-costas-privatisation-rationale The Iemma government's own energy efficiency package has blown a gaping hole in Treasurer Michael Costa's pretext for electricity privatisation, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T11:11:45Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/rees-keeps-southern-highlands-aquifer-pumping-options-alive NSW Water Utilities Minister Nathan Rees is misleading the people of the Southern Highlands and Western Sydney when he says the groundwater borefields pumping proposals are off the agenda, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T11:09:28Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/iemma-must-pull-the-plug-on-power-sell-off-muddle The campaign to stop electricity privatisation in NSW came a step closer to victory this evening, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T11:06:58Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/urgent-action-needed-to-close-gap-in-public-private-school-facilities The Rebuilding Public Schools report has delivered a day one challenge to Acting NSW Education Minister John Hatzistergos, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T11:04:20Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/attorney-general-muzzled-by-costa Master of Vaudeville and leader of the Government in the NSW Upper House - Michael Costa, muzzled the Attorney General in question time today. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:59:22Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/5-billion-reasons-why-nsw-should-follow-sa-and-ban-the-plastic-bag The only state in Australia that runs a cash-back for bottles and cans scheme has now acted to phase out single use plastic shopping bags beginning on the first of January, 2009. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:57:24Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/release-world-youth-day-agreement-for-scrutiny Greens MP Lee Rhiannon is calling for the release of the draft agreement between the NSW government and the Catholic Church, which set out responsibilities for the costs of World Youth Day, to allow the community to debate the merits of millions of dollars of taxpayers' money being spent on the event (page 1, Sydney Morning Herald). No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:52:51Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/govt-blocks-release-of-secret-motorway-plans-for-sydney The government today blocked a move by Greens MP and roads spokesperson Lee Rhiannon to force the release of documents that spell out its major road plans for Sydney, including the M4 East, the F6 corridor, Port Botany, the widening of the M4 and its tolling regime and other new road projects across the Inner West. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:50:52Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/nsw-donations-inquiry-report-raises-the-bar-for-premier-iemma Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has today congratulated members of the NSW parliamentary inquiry into political donations for their report and called on Premier Iemma to immediately endorse its recommendations and provide a timeframe for its implementation to help restore public confidence in the political process. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:42:33Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/new-gun-laws-born-after-labor-love-in-with-shooters Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says weakened gun laws passed today suggest a deal between the Shooters and Labor parties to guarantee the Shooters' vote for the government's planning and electricity privatisation bills. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:35:52Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/iemma-fudges-political-donations-reforms Greens MP and donations spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has criticised the Government’s long awaited political donations bill because Premier Iemma has fudged his commitment to introduce a tough disclosure regime for the September 2008 local government election. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:32:37Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/roozendaal-must-create-certainty-for-electric-bikes Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal to show environmental leadership by introducing clear and generous guidelines to foster the growth of the electric bike industry, to meet the urgent need for more economical and affordable transport options in NSW. No publisher admin 2008-06-22T10:29:34Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/mps-behaving-badly-awarded-with-allowance-boost Greens Upper House MP Lee Rhiannon has criticised the 2008 Parliamentary Remuneration Tribunal determination on MPs’ entitlements as providing unwarranted increases for unaccountable allowances. No publisher admin 2008-06-15T03:34:09Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/berowra-waters-marina-development-does-not-serve-public-interest Greens MP and ports and waterways spokesperson, Lee Rhiannon has questioned the state government over the proposed marina development at Berowra Waters, following a recent site inspection and meeting with local residents to hear community concerns over its future development. No publisher admin 2008-06-15T03:31:15Z News Item http://nsw.greens.org.au/media-centre/news-releases/hatz-inherits-dellas-mess Acting NSW Education Minister John Hatzistergos will have to rapidly come up to speed in his new temporary portfolio and deal with two debacles created by his predecessor John Della Bosca, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. No publisher admin 2008-06-15T03:26:34Z News Item