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Legal Breakthrough: Courts hold that NSW Government must consider climate impacts of fossil fuel developments
A decision handed down by the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has today confirmed that the NSW Government under the Planning System must consider the local impacts of climate change of the coal that is burnt, regardless of where that is, as a result of the approval of coal mines...
Footage shows woman pepper-sprayed by police during welfare check - escalating crisis unanswered by Minns Labor Government
Greens MP and solicitor Sue Higginson has renewed calls for the NSW Labor Government to urgently commit to police reform after body camera footage reported today has revealed yet another case of police violence during a welfare check. A woman has commenced civil proceedings against NSW Police, after 7 police...
Horrific footage of man killed in police custody demands urgent reform from Labor's Premier and Police Minister
NSW Greens Justice Spokesperson Sue Higginson has today condemned Labor Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley's failure to commit to reform of police responses to mental health. This follows the release of horrific footage showing a mentally unwell man dying in custody as he screamed for help. It...
Evidence of Police Brutality against Hannah Thomas
The assault that caused grievous bodily harm to Hannah Thomas at a pro-Palestine protest in Belmore is closer to the truth as police body-worn camera evidence has been viewed by lawyers. Police punched Hannah. Leading to calls for all charges against Ms Thomas to be withdrawn, all charges against all...
Clandestine Koala Translocation Program results in Koala Deaths - Labelled Animal Cruelty and calls on Minister and Premier to Explain
A NSW Government Koala Translocation project, claimed to promote genetic diversity in south-east NSW has gone horribly wrong with 13 koalas translocated and 7 dead, leading to calls to explain how the project got off the ground, halt all translocations of koalas in NSW and investigate whether any charges for...
Premier Chris Minns victim-blaming of Kathleen Folbigg is callous and cruel
Greens MP, spokesperson for justice and solicitor Sue Higginson has condemned the comments from Premier Chris Minns after he refused to meet with Kathleen Folbigg on Monday. The Premier told a press conference he would refuse Ms Folbigg’s request for a meeting, saying: “There's a lot of difficult calls for...
Horrific crimes by police against naked, mentally unwell woman will be repeated without action from the Premier and Police Minister
Greens MP Sue Higginson has renewed calls for reform of NSW Police after two police officers pleaded guilty to assaulting, capsicum spraying and kicking a naked, mentally unwell 48-year-old woman in Western Sydney. Last year, the NSW Government noted but refused to implement a recommendation from the Greens-led inquiry into...
Complaint of police misconduct sent to LECC for Belmore arrests
Greens MP Sue Higginson has made a formal complaint to the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) alleging misconduct by police officers involved in the arrests in Belmore on 27 June 2025, and the invocation of emergency powers in arrest documents. The extraordinary emergency powers designed to quell riots and other...
No one is above the law, particularly Labor Premiers and Ministers
Defamation Concerns Notices have been sent to Federal Minister Tony Bourke and Sky News today on behalf of a community member who was seriously injured in Belmore last Friday and following comments made by Minister Bourke on Sky News that disregarded legal due process. Greens MP and Spokesperson for Justice...
Minns’ anti-protest laws cause of police violence
The continued actions by Premier Chris Minns to clamp down on political expression and peaceful protest are empowering state violence against the community of NSW. The recent assault and arrests by the NSW Police at a peaceful community protest have revealed the impact of Minns’ rhetoric and law making in...