Electric buses are better for the climate, and better for our health, with less air pollution and less noise! 💚 I was proud to join Lauren Edwards in Port Macquarie to support the fantastic leadership and advocacy she is demonstrating from local government!

"LGBTIQ+ Health Australia & over 100 peak bodies, community orgs & health experts have signed a joint statement on the census. It calls on the govt to “end the current uncertainty & unhelpful discourse” and give the green light to all three questions..." qnews.com.au/over-100-orgs-…

ABC News has published the 3 questions, on sexual orientation, gender identity & sex characteristics, the Albanese Govt rejected because they were too divisive, & too complex, to be asked of the Australian population. Judge for yourselves. #auspol #Census abc.net.au/news/2024-09-0…

Use of community treatment orders under Mental Health Acts: - Is high in Australia and NZ compared with other countries (and growing) - Is very variable across jurisdictions - Has almost no evidence of effectiveness Prof M Isaac #RANZCP2024

This week the NSW Parliament is set to debate important legislative changes for LGBTQIA+ people after the Minns Labor government & the Member for Sydney have agreed to cut a whopping 35 pages out of the Equality Legislation Amendment LGBTQIA+ Bill 2023. See the full statement 👉🏻

Equality Bill passed tonight!

The NSW govt has said this historic pay rise for police will boost recruitment and stymie staff shortages. So why not nurses and midwives too when they are leaving the state in droves? 🤔

There is still one more item of business in the upper house before my Matter of Public Importance debate on pay and conditions for nurses and midwives. The debate should start not long after 2pm! Watch the live stream here parliament.nsw.gov.au/Pages/lc-webca…

Now in the #UpperHouse: members are debating a matter of public importance moved by Dr Amanda Cohn related to pay and working conditions for nurses and midwives in the NSW public health system #NSWpol