Media Releases

The best cities in the world are safe AND fun. Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, and Darcy Byrne, former Mayor of Leichhardt, today welcomed NSW Labor's plan to save live music in Sydney. 

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, welcomed today’s decision by the Baird Government to backflip on its controversial decision to force cyclists to carry identification.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today raised concerns about the Greater Sydney Commission’s plans for the inner west.

The Commission released its draft plans for Sydney earlier today, indicating rapid increases in density across the South, West and Inner West of Sydney, with few details on community infrastructure including schools and open spaces.

The plans are open for community feedback until March 2017. 

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today condemned the decision of St Paul’s College not to participate in the University of Sydney cultural review being undertaken by Former Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick AO.

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Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, welcomed news that the Inner West Council has moved to support the transformation of the Sydenham Station Precinct into a creative hub.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, today called for a broad inquiry into youth detention practices in NSW after leaked documents showed children have been locked up in isolation for as much as 22 hours a day.  

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, welcomed today’s announcement that a Foley Labor Government will fund $9 million towards an upgrade of Canterbury Hospital’s emergency department, including expanding maternity ward services.

The Baird government today released its Russell Review into compulsory property acquisitions over 1,000 days since they received it.