NEWS
Police allowed Nazi Rally based on application
The NSW Police Commissioner has defended a decision to not oppose a Nazi rally at the NSW Parliament over the weekend, citing the content of paperwork and laws relating to protest applications as the reasons the Police did not oppose the Nazi event. Greens MP and spokesperson for Justice Sue...
New approach needed to combat sickening far-right racism following neo-Nazi rally outside NSW Parliament
The NSW Greens have condemned the neo-Nazi rally outside New South Wales Parliament today, and called for a new approach following comments from Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon and Premier Chris Minns. Greens MP, Solicitor and spokesperson for Justice Sue Higginson said “The Greens abhor anti-semitism and racism and I was...
Premier faces backlash from UN human rights experts for supporting Israeli weapons showcase
Labor Premier Chris Minns has come under fire for saying he is “proud” and “delighted” to welcome weapons corporations who are implicated in Israel’s genocide in Gaza to the City of Sydney, as part of the Indo-Pacific Weapons Exposition. MPs from his own Labor Government, Chris Sidoti, member of the...
Police watchdog recommends stronger police oversight laws
The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission’s (LECC) 2024-25 annual report was released yesterday with a clear recommendation for a change to the law to ensure it has the tools to complete the work it was established to do. The reforms that the LECC have recommended include; powers to obtain information directly...
Premier apologises to big business after Government runs out of time to debate planning laws
Premier Chris Minns has lashed out after his Government failed to pass their massive changes to the planning system in Parliament last night. The proposed laws were debated in the NSW Upper House yesterday as part of the ordinary process of Parliament, and the 10pm adjournment of debate paused the...
Premier challenged to drop support for Israel-aligned weapons EXPO
Labor Premier Chris Minns has been challenged to abandon support for the Indo-Pacific Weapons expo, a showcase for weapons corporations who manufacture weapons used to massacre innocent civilians in Gaza. The Minns Labor Government and Investment NSW are the principal sponsors of the International Weapons Exposition, which will be held...
Greens introduce Cat Containment Laws in NSW Parliament
Greens MP Sue Higginson will introduce a bill to the NSW Parliament today that would create a responsibility for cat owners to prevent their animal from roaming outside of their property. The bill would require cat owners to take reasonable steps to prevent their pet from roaming, and introduce a...
Court rules “places of worship” police powers unconstitutional in humiliating defeat for Labor Premier Chris Minns
The Supreme Court has struck down Labor Premier Chris Minns’ Places of Worship police powers, ruling that they violated our constitutional right to freedom of political communication. The Court sided with Joshua Lees and the Palestine Action Group against the State of NSW to strike down the powers that allowed...
More First Nations deaths in custody than ever before, Minns Labor Government must wake up
Calls for reform are intensifying after the NSW Coroner released an extraordinary public statement lamenting record high First Nations deaths in custody in New South Wales. 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have died so far in New South Wales. Quotes attributable to Greens MP and spokesperson for planning...