Dr MEHREEN FARUQI (15:09): I direct my question to the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for the Arts, and Vice-President of the Executive Council, representing the Minister for the Environment. Given the article in the March 2017 edition of the World Coal magazine stating that the environmental effects of coal are […]
Adjournment Speech: Clean Air is A Fundamental Right
Dr MEHREEN FARUQI ( 18:48 ): Clean air is a fundamental right for all people. Unfortunately, many in New South Wales are denied that right because of pollution from coalmining, coal-fired power plants, wood smoke and motor vehicles. The situation is further compounded by lax laws that do not appropriately punish polluters and inadequate standards […]
Question Without Notice: Namoi Valley Air Quality Monitoring Near Coal Mines
NAMOI VALLEY AIR QUALITY MONITORING Dr MEHREEN FARUQI ( 14:45 ): My question without notice is directed to the Minister for Ageing, and Minister for Disability Services, representing the Minister for the Environment. Why is the Government allowing coal companies to get away with having dodgy air— The PRESIDENT: Order! There is too much noise […]
Question on Notice: Macquarie Perch
1077 – Primary Industries – MACQUARIE PERCH Faruqi, Mehreen to the Minister for Primary Industries, and Minister for Lands and Water Is any section of the Wollangambe River considered indicative or historical habitat of the Macquarie Perch? If yes, which sections? How close is this habitat from the site of Centennial Coal’s Clarence Colliery? What […]
Greens MP Stands with Liverpool Plains Farmers against Destructive Watermark Coal Mine
MEDIA RELEASE 10 February 2016 Greens NSW MP and Environment Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC has visited the Liverpool Plains to stand with farmers and the community against the proposed Watermark coal mine. Dr Faruqi said: “I have had such an inspiring visit, touring the area with members of the Liverpool Plains Youth, a group of […]
Greens MP : Whitehaven Backing Down From Clearing at Leard Forest Vindicates Community Concerns
Media Release 12.06.14 Greens NSW MP and Environment Spokesperson, Dr Mehreen Faruqi MLC, has welcomed news that Whitehaven Coal will stop winter clearing of the Leard State Forest for the Maules Creek coal mine. Dr Faruqi has today returned from visiting the protest camp at Maules Creek and was stopped and had her car searched […]