Greens MP Jamie Parker has slammed the NSW government as stingy and mean for taking a cut of the clean energy supplement paid to public housing tenants, saying it’s unfair for the compensation payment to be considered income.

Greens MP Jamie Parker has slammed the NSW government as stingy and mean for taking a cut of the clean energy supplement paid to public housing tenants, saying it’s unfair for the compensation payment to be considered income. 

March 26, 2013 MEDIA RELEASE
In response to questioning from Greens MP Jamie Parker, the Minister for Planning has finally released the Bays Precinct Taskforce Plan.

Mr Parker welcomed the report’s five priority tasks, including greater public access and a review of leasing, but emphasised the need for ongoing community involvement in the process.

Greens MP Jamie Parker has announced a renewable energy project which will give Inner West residents the opportunity to invest in a community-based solar energy installation.

Greens MP Jamie Parker spoke in the NSW Parliament about the importance of taking into account international human rights obligations when making state laws.

Watch his speech here, or read the transcript below:

Community groups representing thousands of residents today presented Greens MP Jamie Parker with a 3,000-strong petition, highlighting concerns with the government’s proposed changes to planning laws.

The petition calls for the O’Farrell government to abandon its developer driven planning regime and put local communities and the environment at the heart of the planning system.

NSW Parliament today received a petition of over 2,000 people opposing uranium exploration and mining in NSW and calling on the government to maintain the ban on uranium mining and to hold an open and transparent inquiry into uranium mining in NSW.

In response to questioning from Greens MP Jamie Parker, the Minister for Planning has finally released the Bays Precinct Taskforce Plan.