Latest News and Media Releases
Lee's media releases since 1 January 2009.
To see Lee's media releases prior to 2009, visit Lee's archive website.
M4 East and M5 duplication flawed transport priorities
Jul 15, 2010 12:00 AM
Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, who forced the release of secret documents show an unannounced NSW budget allocation of $364 million to the M4 East, says the government's commitment to the M4 East and M5 duplication is bad news for traffic congestion and will hurt the government's election chances in Sydney's Inner West
Tighten wood-heater standards to protect health
Jul 14, 2010 12:00 AM
NSW Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon is calling for tougher regulation of wood-heaters to reduce the dangerous toxins they emit and fine particle pollution causing asthma, heart diseases and some cancers
Camberwell reports show need to reject new mines
Jul 13, 2010 12:00 AM
Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the Minister for Planning to reject three new mining proposals for the Integra, Ashton and Ravensworth mines in the face of today's findings of the Camberwell Cumulative Impact Review which show unacceptable health impacts. The Greens have renewed their calls for an independent, cumulative study across the Upper Hunter to examine the health impacts of the rapidly expanding coal and power industries.
NSW govt warned on speeding truck fatalities – fails to act
Jul 12, 2010 12:00 AM
Commenting on today’s report that heavy vehicles are over-represented
in fatal crashes, Greens MP and transport spokesperson Lee Rhiannon
said the NSW government’s failure to act on key Auditor General
recommendations on improving road safety was putting lives at risk.
Survey shows time for abortion law reform in NSW
Jul 05, 2010 12:00 AM
Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today called on Premier Kristina Keneally to take the first step towards abortion law reform in NSW by reviewing outdated laws that keep abortion a crime, following a national survey published in the Medical Journal of Australia which shows a vast majority of respondents believe abortion should be lawful in the first trimester.
