Medicinal Cannabis
This Bill extends to those who are experiencing unimaginable suffering and pain some temporary respite, some dignity and some basic human compassion.
Read moreLabor will today introduce legislation to ban moves to set up anti-vaxxer child care in NSW
NSW Labor will today introduce legislation into the NSW Parliament to ban the setting up of specialist anti-vaccination child care centres in NSW – to plug a current legal loophole.
Read moreWorld's Greatest Shave
Constable Stephanie Swan from Marrickville Local Area Command was one of hundreds of people who took part in the Leukaemia Foundation's World's Greatest Shave earlier this month.
Read moreSydney Relay For Life & Palliative Care
Recently I was privileged to attend the Sydney Relay For Life with my colleagues; the Member for Canterbury, the Member for Sydney and the Member for Balmain.
Read moreLabor to Berejiklian: It's time for another drug summit
NSW Labor has issued issued a bipartisan call to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to hold another drug summit along the historic one held in 1999 by then-Premier Bob Carr.
Read moreChildhood vaccinations
Over 50 children died between 2004-2014 from illnesses that could have been prevented by vaccinations
Read moreDr Marianne Jauncey announced as Summer Hill Woman of the Year
Jo Haylen, Local Member for Summer Hill, proudly announced on International Women’s Day that Dr Marianne Jauncey is Summer Hill’s Woman of the Year.
Read moreInner west event featuring anti-vaccine campaigner cancelled
Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill, today welcomed the decision by the Inner West Council to cancel an event headlining David “Avocado” Wolfe, a prominent anti-vaccine campaigner.
Read moreWomen's Rights
Women in this place to protect them and to act in their interests. We owe them nothing less.
Read moreMums and babies to benefit from Labor's Canterbury Hospital upgrade
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.
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