Minister refuses to shut Westconnex sites despite fears about asbestos
These sites should be shut immediately until the investigation is completed and the community can be assured their safety is not at risk.
Read moreWestconnex woes continue with asbestos claims
Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill, today echoed calls from the Shadow Minister for Roads for work on Westconnex to be halted given claims asbestos contaminated road-base may have been used for the project.
Read moreHarm Minimisation Summit 2016
When it comes to the challenge of illicit drug use, politicians are not the experts. We have to set aside our preconceived notions and learn from the doctors, nurses and paramedics who work with drug users every day.
Read moreAll Night Pharmacies
A motion supporting the strong community support for extending all-night pharmacies in Sydney, giving access to vital medications when they are needed.
Read moreThe eradication of hepatitis c
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.
Read morePut aside politics to tackle the problem of illicit drugs
It would have been better if the Premier had called it – and called it sooner, but at last NSW is to have another drug summit.
Read moreDecades on, old foes unite in new drug fight
Two old political foes will unite to kickstart the debate about expanding Sydney's lone medically supervised drug consumption centre to new areas and new ways to help users of the drug ice.
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Kirby, Carr, Brogden and Van Beek Headline New Drugs Summit
Michael Kirby, Bob Carr, John Brogden and Dr Ingrid van Beek will headline the upcoming Harm Minimisation Summit, being hosted at NSW Parliament by the NSW Cross-Party Harm Minimisation Roundtable.
Read moreCross-party Harm Minimisation Roundtable to Renew Illicit Drugs Policy Debate
Four parliamentarians from across the political spectrum have joined forces in the NSW Parliament to renew the debate about harm minimisation approaches to illicit drug use.
Read more15th Anniversary of the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre
15 years saving lives. 15 years providing front-line services at the vanguard of medical practice. 15 years transforming the debate about illicit drug use.
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