IN THE MEDIA
RMS needs to give residents a fair go
Greens Member for Ballina Tamara Smith will support Meerschaum Vale and Wardell residents as they discuss their concerns at a meeting tonight with representatives from the RMS and its subcontractors. “Residents from Wardell feel the RMS has not listened to their concerns about the speed of heavy vehicles going through...
Christine Milne at Byron Writers Fest
I'm looking forward to hearing former Australian Greens leader Christine Milne at the Byron Writers Festival next month. I was happy to sponsor Christine's appearance for an In Conversation session with Margaret Throsby on the Saturday morning of the festival, to learn more about her focus on serious legislative action on...
Shades of green at Byron Writers fest
Investigative journalist Carey Gillam will be one of many authors tackling environmental issues at the Byron Writers Festival in August. Her book, Whitewash: the Story of a Weed Killer, Cancer and the Corruption of Science, paints a damning picture of the glyphosate herbicide Roundup. A growing body of evidence indicates the...
Beach action to oppose sand mine
I'll be joining surfers and other ocean lovers this weekend to stand up and say NO to the sand mine extension planned for Lennox Head. The proposed project is close to North Creek and the Newrybar Swamp drains and will affect the hydrology of the area by removing 3.6 million...
Solar tariff cut a backward step
E-news 6 July 2018 The recommendation by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to slash payments for rooftop solar power by 44% is a major step in the wrong direction.
Taste and talent on display at food fest
Big congratulations to the Richmond Rotary Club for once again delivering an amazing Ballina Food and Wine Festival. The showcasing of so much fantastic food and drink is a great demonstration of the abundance of the Northern Rivers food growing and production industries, and the wide-ranging talent and creativity of its...
Museum extends its comfort zones
The addition of ducted air-conditioning to five exhibition rooms at the museum in Mullumbimby will make life a good deal more comfortable for the many vollies who keep it running, and the thousands of people who visit each year. The old Post office building which was moved to the current...
Calling all sports clubs
Calling all sports groups – apply for Local Sport Grants nowGreens Member for Ballina, Tamara Smith MP, is urging local sports groups to apply for the latest round of funding under the NSW Government’s Local Sport Grant Program which closes Friday 24 August 2018
Everyone for tennis after Pat's visit
I was honoured to be invited to help celebrate the opening of the Ballina Tennis Club extension last weekend. I facilitated grant funding of $38,000 through the Community Building Partnerships Program to help the club with the upgrade of its facilities to make it more inclusive members of all abilities....
Climate change nears tipping point
The Greens are the only political party in Australia calling for a national action plan on climate change, seeking emissions targets to keep global warming below two degrees. Anything above that will be a disaster for humanity, the Climate Council's Will Steffen told a packed Byron Theatre this week. He...