(Bills - Second Reading Debate, 6 June 2018, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

(Bills - Second Reading Debate, 5 June 2018, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

Monday 4 June 2018

In response to the lack of bottle and can return depots across the inner city, the Boomerang Alliance has set up a Return and Earn depot at 310 Princes Highway St Peters open to residents and businesses www.citizenblue.org.au.

Monday 4 June 2018

Stop CSG Sydney is hosting about the Narrabri coal seam gas project in the Pilliga forest, which will have 850 wells and threatens underground water. The forum is at Redfern Community Centre 6pm Friday 8 June and includes the documentary ‘Sacrifice Zone’ and local speakers. Information HERE.

Monday 7 May 2018

I opposed plans for a 24 hour 7 days a week concrete batching plant on Glebe Island.

Tuesday 1 May 2018

China’s decision to stop taking our recycling could either become a waste disaster or be an opportunity to create a more sustainable waste management system. We will only achieve the latter with strong leadership and I’ve asked the Minister for the Environment to support mandatory product stewardship to reduce packaging and increase the recyclable content of products, and to use waste levy funds to build new plastic recycling plants. My questions are HERE.

Monday 23 April 2018

The minister’s response to my questions about shore to ship power for the Overseas Passenger Terminal claim no complaints to the Port Authority about air, noise or light pollution from ships berthed overnight at the OPT this cruise season. She says that berthed ships need generators for safety systems and essential services, but shore to ship power is not cost effective for reducing cruise ships air pollution for the OPT or Glebe Island/White Bay. My questions are HERE And HERE.

Monday 26 March 2018

The Greater Sydney Commission has released its long term plans for Sydney’s future. The Eastern City District covers the Sydney electorate and inner and eastern suburbs: HERE.

Monday 26 March 2018

Six months have passed since laws commenced to make it easier for land owners to clear native vegetation and threatened species’ habitat yet the government still hasn’t released data on how much bush has been cleared or the promised maps specifying no-go zones.

Monday 19 March 2018

The need to protect Sydney’s waters through a marine park is a no-brainer. Sydney’s marine environment boasts unique biodiversity and a marine park would boost tourism.