IN THE MEDIA
Four koala deaths in four weeks
Media Release 31 January 2018 Four koala deaths in four weeks at Meerschaum Vale Photo: A sick koala and its offspring take refuge on fallen trees at Meerschaum vale - credit: Suzanne Whiteman Greens Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith, has seen evidence that four koalas have died in the...
eNews update Australia Day
Australia Day We need to reflect on the history of January 26th because we cannot start to heal as a nation until we can genuinely acknowledge the past. I want to celebrate our national day at a time that unites all Australians rather than a day that causes so much...
More time needed for bus trial
"I would like to see the current six month trial extended to 12 months so that we can get a complete picture of usage and passenger movement across a whole year." - Tamara Smith MP
eNews Update
12 January 2018 Lake Ainsworth is one of the jewels of the Northern Rivers area, it is a beautiful freshwater lake stained brown from tree tanins and it is close enough to the beach that you can go for a swim in the sea and then a dip in...
Shark net shame for Government
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE - TAMARA SMITH AND JUSTIN FIELD 10 January 2018 The NSW Greens are calling for an early end to the North Coast Shark Net Trial following the release today of data that again shows the ineffectiveness of the nets at catching target sharks. During the first five...
Community Building Partnerships grants 2017 announced
Media Release 18 December 2017 Member for Ballina Tamara Smith today welcomed the announcement of $300,000 total grant funding for 23 projects in her electorate as part of the NSW Government’s 2017 Community Building Partnership (CBP) program. The program enables NSW Government funding for new community infrastructure projects that will...
Enews 16 December
Newsletter 16 December 2017 On Thursday I met with the Grey Nurse team from Sea Shepherd Australia who found 2 live Sting Rays in the shark net at Lennox Head and 3 dead rays.
Save Lennox Fig Tree
Media Release 12 December 2017 Photo: Jenny Grinlington Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith has welcomed Ballina Shire Council’s decision to delay cutting down a large fig tree at Castle Drive, Lennox Head, pending a Council meeting this Thursday. “This is a beautiful iconic tree believed to be about 200 years...
eNews update
24 November 2017 Dear Friend -- The NSW Government is pushing ahead with the outdated technology of shark nets despite results from last summer's six-month trial in the same region showing: the shark nets caught and/or killed 244 marine creatures during the course of...
Second shark net trial disaster for marine life
MEDIA RELEASE 23 November 2017 The start of a second North Coast Shark Net Trial marks the beginning of six months where dozens or even hundreds of harmless marine creatures are likely to be caught or killed, with no proven additional safety for swimmers and other beachgoers, say Greens MPs...