Health

The Greens NSW believe that the primary goal of health services should be to improve the standard of health, including physical, intellectual and social well being, across the whole population.

Major parties ignoring dental health : New poll shows Greens 'Denticare' proposal popular — by volunteer — last modified Sep 10, 2010 09:28 AM

The Australian Greens would use a stronger voice in federal parliament to push for increased funding for dental health, including a universal 'denticare' scheme.

Tighten wood-heater standards to protect health — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 15, 2010 08:51 AM

NSW Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon is calling for tougher regulation of wood-heaters to reduce the dangerous toxins they emit and fine particle pollution causing asthma, heart diseases and some cancers

Camberwell reports show need to reject new mines — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 13, 2010 11:48 AM

Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the Minister for Planning to reject three new mining proposals for the Integra, Ashton and Ravensworth mines in the face of today's findings of the Camberwell Cumulative Impact Review which show unacceptable health impacts. The Greens have renewed their calls for an independent, cumulative study across the Upper Hunter to examine the health impacts of the rapidly expanding coal and power industries.

Survey shows time for abortion law reform in NSW — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 05, 2010 10:17 AM

Greens MP Lee Rhiannon today called on Premier Kristina Keneally to take the first step towards abortion law reform in NSW by reviewing outdated laws that keep abortion a crime, following a national survey published in the Medical Journal of Australia which shows a vast majority of respondents believe abortion should be lawful in the first trimester.

Extended detention limbo leads to attempted suicide — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 01, 2010 03:55 PM

Commenting on reported suicide attempts by two Tamil detainees in Villawood Detention Centre, NSW Greens MP and Health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon called on the NSW government to take steps to mitigate the effects of prolonged detention on the mental health of detainees.

Mental health sacking: Tebbutt should call on Ramsay to reverse decision — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 26, 2010 03:02 PM

Responding to today's report that Ramsay Health Care sacked a worker who had previously been treated for depression in one of their clinics, Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called on the company to drop their discriminatory practices and reinstate the sacked worker.

Stop the Intervention Rally — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 25, 2010 12:02 PM

Lee spoke at the Town Hall rally, with other speakers including Steve Jumpinjimpa, a bilingual teacher from Lajamanu NT

Radioactive materials used in war games — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 23, 2010 02:08 PM

June 18, 2010 in Sydney Morning Herald. The federal government needs to justify why the defence force used radioactive material during training exercises in Sydney, NSW Greens MP Lee Rhiannon says.

US/Australian military nukes exercise over Sydney risks public safety — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 08, 2010 04:24 PM

Following revelations on tonight’s Ch 7 News of a secret US/Australia military training operation in April and May which used nuclear material to track weapons of mass destruction around North Head, Middle Head and near Cataract Dam South of Sydney, Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has called on the Federal and State governments to place more detail on the public record. Defence statement included below.

Helensburgh & District News — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 15, 2010 03:17 PM

Thursday, June 3, 2010. Why we can’t breathe easy