Greenlight for Coal Mining in Wollombi
Given that the Government's recently released Future of Coal Statement explicitly acknowledges long-term uncertainty regarding the future demand for coal, Abigail took the opportunity presented in Question Time to ask why the...
Shenhua Coalmine
Today Abigail spoke in support of a Greens motion opposing the Shenhua Coalmine and the risk it poses to aboriginal sacred sites, our environment and the economy.
Berejiklian Government chooses to prop up the gas industry at the expense of community and climate
The Greens have slammed the Liberals' decision to back Santos' Narrabri gas project today. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment has recommended the controversial project be approved "with strict conditions", and...
Coal Seam Gas Moratorium Bill 2019
Continuing The Greens long-standing strong opposition to CSG, Abigail today spoke in support of a Bill to ban CSG in NSW.
Stop the Wallarah 2 coal mine
Whether it’s greenlighting the toxic underground Wallarah 2 coal mine that will consume gigalitres of our supply and threaten its contamination, or allowing the Mangrove Mountain rubbish tip to contaminate our catchment,...
Greens call on government to halt planning decisions during COVID-19
Today the Greens are calling for a moratorium on all planning decisions, including the approval of all gas and mining projects, until the government puts in place a comprehensive plan for community...
Greens welcome call for Territorial Limits Bill to be dumped
Today’s report by the parliamentary inquiry into the NSW Coalition’s Territorial Limits Bill has recommended that the Bill not proceed. Further, the committee found that there was no need to change the...
Lake Macquarie Mining
Alarmed by reports that seismic testing was about to commence in Lake Macquarie with no community consultation, Abigail used Question Time to request information on what the Government was doing and whether...
Fossil Fuels
Today in Parliament, Abigail moved a motion in support of a transition to 100% renewable energy, to stop the construction of any new fossil fuel projects and ensure all workers in the...
Scathing parliamentary report reveals NSW government has failed to adopt a single one of NSW Chief Scientist’s recommendations
Today a scathing report was released by the parliamentary inquiry into the CSG industry in NSW detailing how the NSW Government has arguably failed to implement a single one of the NSW...