Monday 16 July 2018

Applications are open for 2019 Seniors Festival grants, for projects with people over 60 up to $1,000, $5,000 or $10,000. Closing date is 10 August. Apply HERE.

Monday 16 July 2018

In response to community concerns, I asked the Minister for Health about smoke drift and health impacts from smoking in public places. According to the minister, there is very high compliance with smoke-free rules and public place bans have been extended to e-cigarettes, response HERE. My earlier questions followed up community concerns about enforcement of smoking bans, HERE. 

You can report problem locations to NSW Health: telephone 1800 357 412 or online HERE. 

(Question Time, 20 June 2018, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

My question is directed to the Minister for Family and Community Services, Minister for Social Housing, and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. What is the Government doing to support lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender [LGBTI] victims of domestic violence and sexual assault?

Tuesday 19 June 2018

Events during the week 24-30 June promote the abilities of people with deafblindness and works to build their full inclusion in their communities. Support the campaign by wearing red and white on Monday 25 June and check local events HERE.

Tuesday 12 June 2018

Last week Parliament passed laws so that women can safely access reproductive health clinics without harassment, intimidation or obstruction. Some anti-abortion activists try to hinder, harass, moralise, intimidate and distress women and staff attending clinics. This is not political protest but an invasion of women’s privacy. Safe access zones cover only 150 metres around clinic entrances and activists will be able to speak out and distribute material on abortion in other public places.

Women have a right get the medical care they need without interference and I supported the bill, HERE.

Tuesday 12 June 2018

It is men’s health week this week, see HERE. Try Broga in the city, HERE or check out a Men’s Shed, HERE.

(Bills - Second Reading Debate, 7 June 2018, Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament)

Monday 4 June 2018

Fair Agenda has a rally Thursday 8.30-9.15am outside Parliament House Macquarie Street in support of the bill to provide safe access zones near health clinics that provide abortion, reproductive health services, cancer screening and other contraceptive services HERE.

I strongly support this reform to ensure any woman can access the health care they need without harassment from strangers over something that only affects her body. I hope that MPs across all parties support the bill.

Monday 28 May 2018

Unharm and Uniting present a public forum with Dr Manuel Cardoso, one of those responsible for the Portuguese drug policy, with Sydney Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Director Dr Marianne Jauncey and former WA Premier Geoff Gallop Tuesday 5 June 6-8.30pm at the St Stephens Uniting Church, 197 Macquarie Street. Tickets HERE.

Thursday 24 May 2018

In Parliament, I supported a government bill to help survivors of institutionalised child sex abuse get redress. Many survivors have serious and far-reaching impacts from their abuse including on their physical and mental health, and on their ability to form positive relationships and gain employment.