Lee's blogs
Lee Rhiannon writes regular blogs and opinion pieces on a diverse range of issues she comes across during visits in NSW campaigning for the Greens.
Independents rise - Nationals bush whacked
One of the spin-offs of the rise of the independents over the past ten days has been the Nationals’ attention seeking behaviour to demonstrate that they are the true bush MPs who are working hard for regional Australia.
Greens rally against ABCC
15 June 2010 - Greens members joined with unionists in a 2000 strong rally today backing Ark Tribe, the South Australian construction worker who has fallen foul of the Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Keep Moore Park in public hands - Sign the petition
You would think Premier Kristina Keneally had enough scandals and bad news stories to keep her going to the next election. But wonders never cease with the current NSW government. They have a plan to break up Centennial Park and Moore Park and hand the management to the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust.
Mumbulla State Forest Action
On Sunday, a mass forest protest of nearly 300 locals and Greens from across the state enjoyed choirs, speeches and the world premier of a forest theatre production in Mumbulla State Forest. This forest, home to a koala population and also significant indigenous sites, is under severe threat of logging. Following are photos from Sundays protest.
Relationships Register Bill a good step forward
Last night the NSW State Parliament passed the Relationships Register Bill 2010, bringing NSW into line with similar legislation in Tasmania, Victoria and the ACT, and catching up with the public’s acceptance that people's love and intimacy can be expressed in a variety of ways.
Labor's climate change failure
As the government this week jettisoned the CPRS into the too-hard basket, I think it's worthwhile taking a look at exactly what Kevin Rudd and Labor have achieved on climate change since 2007.
A long walk to the Cremore coalface
For most of us, the idea of large-scale mining operations at Cremorne or Balmain is practically beyond imagination.120 years ago, however, the push was on to do just that.
Gun laws weakened in NSW
I unfortunately had two disallowance motions overturned in the NSW Upper House this week. They related to two regulations that the NSW Labor government had passed in December last year, which weakened gun ownership laws in NSW.
Dangerous website censorship plan fails protection test
Greens MP Lee Rhiannon is campaigning against Labor's internet censorship plans.
Liberals struggle with accuracy on Greens preferences
Considering the Liberal party team are poised to take government in NSW in 2011, they need to meet standards and accuracy should be at the top of the list.
