Speeches

Jo Haylen's motion condemning Ausgrid's butchery of heritage trees in Haberfield. 

A motion noting that a plebiscite would be expensive, divisive and damaging and calls on the Federal Government to resolve the issue through the Commonwealth Parliament.

A motion calling on the Government to engage with the catastrophic levels of indigenous incarceration and to ensure that the abuse shown on Four Corners does not and cannot happen in New South Wales.

28 July was World Hepatitis Day, a day to recognise people with Hepatitis C and to raise awareness about HIV and Hepatitis C (HCV) co-infection.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, condemns the Federal Government's cuts to Community Legal Centres, including the effects that these cuts have had on Marrickville Legal Centre and calls on the Government to ensure proper legal assistance is provided to the community.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, acknowledges the importance of Dulwich Hill Train Station and calls on the Government to improve the station's accessibility. 

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, has offered her condolences to the LGBTIQ community affected by the tragic events in Orlando and has noted that we must be vigilant to the erosion of gun control laws in New South Wales.

Jo Haylen, Member for Summer Hill, has recognised the importance of Ashfield Park to the Inner West and called on the Government to abandon plans to vandalise the park with road signs. 

Refugee Week is an opportunity to recognise the important contribution refugees make to the Australian culture, way of life and economy.

Petersham TAFE West Street campus is the latest victim of the Baird Government's ideological war on TAFE. Staff and students have been told the campus will close by the end of 2016. Some were told to pack their bags by the end of the week