Rural Affairs

Lee Rhiannon holds the rural affairs portfolio. She regularly visits regional communities in NSW, supporting rural and regional Greens groups who are campaigning for better public services, social justice and environmental outcomes.

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.

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.

Greens secure $13.7m in heritage projects for NSW — by pretaadmin — last modified Jul 08, 2010 04:27 PM

Commenting on the $13.7 million secured by the Australian Greens senators for 63 NSW heritage projects as part of the stimulus package, Greens NSW MP Lee Rhiannon said enormous job creation and heritage protection benefits would flow to local communities.

Solution to Rees' environment blunder — by pretaadmin — last modified Aug 24, 2009 01:22 PM

It seems that NSW's conservation puzzle has too many pieces for Premier Rees to handle ... Lee has a clue for the Premier.

Reckless move paves way for China Shenhua's land grab for coal mining — by pretaadmin — last modified Nov 19, 2009 01:07 PM

Responding to today's decision of the Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan to allow China Shenhua to purchase rural properties in northwest NSW, Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the sell-off would damage Australia's food security and our climate change obligations.

Budget short changes Western NSW transport and health — by pretaadmin — last modified Jul 02, 2009 02:17 PM

Commenting on the budget announcement today, Greens MP Lee Rhiannon said that rural and regional communities had been short changed by bad spending decisions and a lack of investment in local services.

China Shenhua land buy up suggests govt nod to mining — by pretaadmin — last modified Jul 02, 2009 02:33 PM

Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon says news that China's biggest coal mining company, China Shenhua Energy, is purchasing prime agricultural land in the Watermark area where it has exploration rights suggests it is confident that approval will be granted for its mining venture to go ahead.

Govt, Nile, Shooters unite against Greens bill protecting prime farming land from mining — by pretaadmin — last modified Jul 02, 2009 02:00 PM

Government MPs, the Shooters Party and Rev Fred Nile today indicated they will vote against a Greens bill in the NSW Upper House designed to protect prime agricultural land from mining. Greens MP Lee Rhiannon said farming communities from the Gloucester and Liverpool Plains regions would be understandably disappointed at the outcome.

Greens move to protect prime farmland from mining — by pretaadmin — last modified May 21, 2009 01:46 PM

Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has kicked off debate in the NSW parliament on the Greens bill to stop mining on prime farmland in NSW and protect precious water resources and food production.

Grain on Rail Day — by pretaadmin — last modified Apr 15, 2009 12:55 PM

Wednesday, 31 March 2004 Thanks to the NSW Farmers Association for the chance to speak to you today...