In the media

Lee is regularly interviewed for and quoted in newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, the internet and newspapers. Following is a selection of Lee's media appearances.

MP entitlements called into question — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 06, 2010 04:42 PM

By ABC state political reporter Mark Tobin. A New South Wales MP from Sydney's north-west has come under fire for claiming thousands of dollars of entitlements because he is classified as an out-of-town parliamentarian.

Abortion law reform needed, Greens say — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 06, 2010 04:20 PM

BRITT SMITH , July 5, 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald. The NSW Greens have renewed calls for the decriminalisation of abortion after a poll found broad support for such a move.

Star City winnings raise MP's suspicions — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 06, 2010 03:49 PM

SEAN NICHOLLS STATE POLITICAL EDITOR , July 3, 2010 in The Sydney Morning Herald. STAR CITY CASINO has collected just $212,000 in unclaimed winnings since it opened in 1995, while its Melbourne counterpart Crown Casino collects roughly that amount every year.

Green MP champions quarry campaign — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 01, 2010 12:28 PM

Liina Flynn, 1st July 2010 in The Northern Rivers Advocate. On Monday Greens MP Lee Rhiannon honoured her pledge to return to the North Coast to throw her support behind residents opposing the expansion of Champions Quarry at Tucki.

Train horns keeping locals awake — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 29, 2010 03:58 PM

24/06/2010 article in IPRIME Newcastle. Railcorp is set to look into claims that train horns are keeping people living near Gosford station awake.

Rhiannon urges Keneally: Regulate gambling industry for public good — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 29, 2010 03:41 PM

Cowra Community News 23 June 2010. GREENS’ MP, Lee Rhiannon, has urged the New South Wales Government to back the recommendations in the Productivity Commission report into the gambling industry. “It’s time the Government regulated the gambling industry based on public interest, not the amount of donations received from the gambling, hotel and club industry,” Ms Rhiannon says in a statement released yesterday (Wednesday).

Radioactive materials used in war games — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 23, 2010 02:08 PM

June 18, 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald. The federal government needs to justify why the defence force used radioactive material during training exercises in Sydney, NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says.

Goverment ignores Street ruling and withholds Metro documents — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 17, 2010 10:25 AM

Author: Gareth Narunsky 17 June 2010, City News News Article. Last month Sir Laurence Street recommended that it was in the public interest for the documents to be made available, but the State Government used its numbers last week to stop their release.

Greens get twits into debate first — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 12:23 PM

MATT BUCHANAN AND RACHEL OLDING June 16, 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald.

Tweeters say cyber debate light on — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 17, 2010 10:04 AM

Simon Santow reported this story on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, The World Today.

NSW pollies' Twitter debate billed a world first — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 12:11 PM

By Mark Tobin Jun 15, 2010, ABC News As voters in western Sydney prepare to go the polls for Saturday's Penrith by-election, New South Wales' political leaders are gearing up for what is being billed as a world first election debate on Twitter.

Australian Greens reject airport expansion plan — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 01:16 PM

June 15, 2010 in People's Daily. New South Wales Greens MP Lee Rhiannon on Tuesday urged the Australian government to reject plans to expand Sydney's Bankstown Airport following another light plane crash nearby.

Cold-hearted deer hunter a 'criminal' — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 15, 2010 02:40 PM

BY NICOLE HASHAM 11 Jun, 2010 04:00 PM Govett Cres residents were sickened this week after finding a decapitated stag in a shallow creek just metres from their homes.

Call to lift ban on x-rated book sales after Kings Cross raids — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 09:07 AM

09 Jun 10 by Peter Bodkin in Sydney Central. LEGAL loopholes that allow X-rated pornography to be banned from sale despite it being legal to buy and own should be closed, the Greens have said.

Fight for future of park trust — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 01:38 PM

09 Jun 10 by Jennifer Bennett in Wenthworth Courier. The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust will lodge a Freedom of Information request to find out the nature of the proposal for Moore Park which is now before the NSW Cabinet.

New claims against disgraced former NSW Minister — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 15, 2010 05:08 PM

Sarah Gerathy reported this story on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, ABC

Abattoir collapse leaves town devastated — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 07, 2010 05:23 PM

Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 26/05/2010 Reporter: Nick Grimm looks at the collapse of an abattoir with $20 million in debts.

Heavily armed security guards alarm Greens — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 07, 2010 04:57 PM

March 12, 2010, LOUISE HALL reports that amendments to state firearms legislation allow security guards to carry prohibited firearms.

Cyclists win more safe paths — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 07, 2010 03:50 PM

May 17, 2010, KELSEY MUNRO, report on cycling plan. Lee says it shows only a token commitment to cycling by Premier.

Proposed NSW mine threatens conservation site — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 07, 2010 03:22 PM

On 14 May 2010, Quentin Dempster presents a report on the environmental damage that could result from the proposed mine near Helensburg.