NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for Transport and the Environment, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to a story that reveals three schools are within 200 metres of the sites chosen for smokestacks for the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link. Dr. Faruqi said: “Polluting smokestacks in residential areas are an enormous health concern, […]
Greens Welcome Woollies and Coles Plastic Bag Ban, Call on NSW Gov to Step Up and #BanTheBag
NSW Greens MP and Environment spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has welcomed news that both Woolworths and Coles will phase out single use plastic bags in NSW over the next 12 months, and has implored the NSW Government to ban the bag entirely in NSW. Dr Faruqi said: “While NSW Government is unwilling to take […]
Political Decision to Change Light Rail Route Results in Government Building New Dam at Taxpayer Expense
NSW Greens MP and spokesperson for Transport and the Environment, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to a story on the CBD and South East Light Rail project that has caused a Centennial Park Pond to become a dam. Dr. Faruqi said: “It beggars belief that that the need to declare and build a dam […]
Secrecy, Cover-Ups and Deception Rule Transport Agenda in NSW: Greens MP
NSW Greens MP and Roads & Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to a story that reveals a confidential cabinet minute stating benefits from a Wollongong-to-Sydney rail upgrade would exceed costs. Dr. Faruqi said: “The cover-ups, deception and secrecy surrounding decision making by this Government and its continued efforts to keep public in the […]
Greens Call on Government and Opposition to Stop Toll Road Merry-Go-Round
NSW Greens MP and Roads & Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has responded to the report that by 2023 Sydney will have more toll roads than any other city in the world. Dr. Faruqi said: “The fact that Sydney alone will soon have more toll roads than the entire UK is abysmal and speaks to […]
New 18 Billion Dollar F6 Road is “Peak Toll Road Madness”
Media Release 5 July 2017 NSW Greens MP and Roads & Transport spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has said we have reached “peak toll road madness” following news today that the cost for the F6 extension toll road could top 18 billion dollars, triple the cost of rail upgrades like the Thirroul Tunnel that would […]
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