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NSW consumers exposed to heavy diet of toxics
At least 2 percent of fruit and vegetables sold in NSW exceeds the maximum residue levels for agricultural and veterinary chemical set by the Australian food regulator, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Gillard's hollow words on school league tables
Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard's attack on the Greens amendment to stop the publication of crude school rankings in NSW contradicts her commitment to avoid the production of simplistic league tables, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Sydney households begin paying for Rees' desal folly
Price rises to pay for the Kurnell desalination plant dominate water bill increases that start today, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Report throws down gauntlet to Rees govt on clean energy future
A comprehensive study released today by the University of Technology Sydney puts paid to the myth that the state needs a new coal-fired power plant to keep the lights on, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye
School league table defenders skate on thin ice
Criticisms of the Greens' anti-league tables amendment fail to acknowledge the damage that would have been done by inaccurate comparisons of schools, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
NSW schools spared from destructive league tables
A Greens amendment passed by the NSW Upper House this evening will prohibit the publication of league tables comparing the performance of individual schools in NSW newspapers.
Solar plan is road block to climate solutions
The battle within Nathan Rees' cabinet over solar feed-in tariffs has been won by the coal faction, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Tripodi throws consumers to the sharks
NSW Regulatory Reform Minister Joe Tripodi's plans to deregulate five occupations will badly weaken consumer protection, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Public schools ripped off by centralised purchasing policy
Education Minister Verity Firth's centralised school purchasing system is damaging public schools and small businesses, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.
Rees govt encourages return to water-wasting gardens
Lifting the ban on fixed sprinklers sends the wrong signal to Sydney households, according to Greens NSW MP and water utilities spokesperson John Kaye.
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