Regional NSW hurt by budget cuts to Infrastructure Fund
Greens Senator for NSW Lee Rhiannon has criticised federal Labor for slashing the Regional Infrastructure Fund by a massive $2 billion over the next seven years, saying it will frustrate much needed public transport and other critical infrastructure projects for NSW.
NAPLAN wrecked by high stakes results.
The diagnostic benefits of the NAPLAN tests have been undermined by the My School website and private schools that use the results to screen prospective students, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye
Abbott a drag on local govt referendum prospects
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott is risking the prospects of the referendum on local government referendum being a success by putting a last-minute question mark over the Coalition's support, said Greens local government spokesperson Lee Rhiannon (SMH, Abbott not ready to back local councils referendum
Education and Energy: The future for New England
Greens NSW MP John Kaye, spokesperson on Education and Energy, will be visiting Armidale and Glen Innes on Tuesday to talk about the future of education and energy in New England.
John will be attending a number of events that address the key issues of university funding, the future of TAFE and the possibility of a 100% Renewable NSW.
Albanese matches O'Farrell's tunnel vision with $1.8billion for 'back of the envelope' Westconnex
Greens MP and transport spokesperson Cate Faehrmann says reports the Federal government will commit up to $1.8 billion on the WestConnex motorway indicates Federal Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese has the same ‘tunnel vision’ when it comes to Sydney's transport solutions as Nick Greiner and Barry O’Farrell.
