The NSW Upper House inquiry into medicinal cannabis has unanimously advocated for a change to the state’s drug laws to allow people with terminal illness and AIDS to be able to possess and use small quantities of marijuana without fear of criminal prosecution, according to Greens NSW MP and committee member John Kaye.
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NAPLAN wrecked by high stakes results
The diagnostic benefits of the NAPLAN tests have been undermined by the My School website and private schools that use the results to screen prospective students, according to Greens NSW ...
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Unchecked supermarket docket liquor promotions driving young people to drink
The O’Farrell government has been embarrassed over bottle shop giveaways after the state’s two largest supermarket chains have been caught using grocery sales receipts to promote free six-packs and two-for-one ...
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Power Privatisation: Bad for power bills, the economy and the environment
Privatisation of the electricity sector will: push up power bills, increase greenhouse gas emissions, deprive the community and households of control over their economic future Keep Power Public: No electricity ...
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Plan would reopen the floodgates to politics for sale in NSW
Allowing political donations to be made by employees and board members of real estate development corporations and tobacco, gambling and alcohol companies would take NSW back to the bad old ...

NAPLAN wrecked by high stakes results
The diagnostic benefits of the NAPLAN tests have been undermined by the My School website and private schools that use the results to screen prospective students, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.

Unchecked supermarket docket liquor promotions driving young people to drink
The O’Farrell government has been embarrassed over bottle shop giveaways after the state’s two largest supermarket chains have been caught using grocery sales receipts to promote free six-packs and two-for-one offers, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.

The Northern Beaches Hospital: wrong place, wrong model, wrong services
On Thursday 9 May, a petition of over 10,000 signatures against the downgrading of Mona Vale Hospital was discussed in the NSW Lower House.

Power Privatisation: Bad for power bills, the economy and the environment
Privatisation of the electricity sector will: push up power bills, increase greenhouse gas emissions, deprive the community and households of control over their economic future

Torbay linked to lifting of heritage order on donor’s property
Former speaker of the NSW Legislative Assembly Richard Torbay has been directly linked to the lifting of the heritage listing on a property owned by a major campaign donor.
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John Kaye was elected as a Greens member of the NSW Legislative Council in March 2007.
John works with the community to promote a more just and sustainable NSW, focusing on climate change, public education, a fairer economy and better public services. more >
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