Media Releases
Western Harbour Tunnel - a hidden consequence of WestConnex
One of the relatively unknown implications of WestConnex is the plan to build a 'Western Harbour Tunnel' from Rozelle, under the Balmain peninsula to link to the Gore Hill and Warringah Roads....
Huge cost of unfair fire bill revealed
The Greens can reveal the huge new average cost to the people of the Balmain electorate from the Government’s new Fire and Emergency Services Levy Bill.
MP, students celebrate TAFE library win
Commenting on the recent decision by TAFE Ultimo to preserve the second floor of its library, Jamie Parker, MP for Balmain said:
Dogs in pubs in the media
My investigation into whether publicans should be able to allow dogs inside their establishments is attracting media interest.
A long history of short sightedness: White Bay Power Station renewal ends in debacle
The failure of the Berijiklian Government to negotiate the renewal of the White Bay Power Station with Google is yet another example of their incompetence on planning and transport issues.
Balmain MP slams 'divisive' WestConnex plan
Greens MP for Balmain Jamie Parker has reiterated his call to scrap WestConnex and criticised the latest proposal for a tunnel site near Leichhardt Senior High School as a ruse designed to...
Light rail campaign builds
Member for Balmain Jamie Parker has delivered a speech to Parliament, calling on the government to start serious work with the community to implement an extended light rail service connecting Strathfield to...
Pokies took over $200M from local residents last year
Data obtained by the Greens shows that poker machine companies took $223,303,196 from the residents of Leichhardt and Marrickville local government areas last year. Over half a billion dollars was taken in...
Greens urge new Premier to do the right thing on ICAC
According to a press report, the Independent Commission Against Corruption will have five fewer investigators this year as a result of cuts in last year's State budget.
Greens data analysis reveals dramatic overdevelopment
New data analysis commissioned by Jamie Parker, MP for Balmain and Greens spokesperson on Urban Growth and Renewal, has shown that lack of proper planning by the NSW government has led to...
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