NEWS
NSW Government will not act on laws that discriminate against LGBTQIA+ people
NSW Attorney-General Michael Daley has today confirmed the Minns Labor government has no intention of changing laws that enable discrimination against LGBTQIA+ people in this term of the Parliament, despite the United Nations Human Rights Council calling on Australia to end laws that allow religious schools to legally discriminate against...
Uncertain future for land around Venues NSW stadiums
The NSW Government is keeping communities in the dark about plans for publicly-owned land around four major sporting stadiums.
No ‘Stage 2’ plan for Albury Hospital
NSW Health’s head of infrastructure has revealed there are no additional plans for Albury Hospital’s redevelopment beyond the current project scope.
LGBTQIA+ people in NSW need safety, as a minimum
Like so many of you, I am sickened by the news of surging gay hate crimes on the streets of Sydney in 2026.
NSW Government rejects Public Toilets Inquiry recommendations
The NSW Government has rejected 20 of the 22 recommendations from the Parliamentary Inquiry into Public Toilets, accepting only two recommendations in principle.
Speech on police brutality at Sydney Town Hall protest
Speech given by Dr Amanda Cohn in the NSW Legislative Council on 10th February:
LGBTQIA+ events need secure funding from the NSW government
The NSW Opposition today called for funding of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras to be reviewed, another insult to LGBTQIA+ communities already reeling from the cancellation of the Sydney Mardi Gras Party.
Minns Government quietly paving way for private development of public land around NSW stadiums
The NSW Labor Government plans to allow private development on public land, through proposed amendments to the Sporting Venues Authorities Act that could be rushed through Parliament as early as the 3rd of February.
Health concerns over latest microplastic report
NSW Greens spokesperson for Health Dr Amanda Cohn MLC has warned that increasing levels of microplastics found along our coastline, including at popular Sydney beaches, are a major concern for our health.
Federation Shire should be proud to display the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
[Updated 16 March 2026] Australian First Nations cultures are the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Archaeological evidence demonstrates that Aboriginal peoples have been living on this continent for at least 65,000 years.