Mineral Resources

Lee is the Greens NSW Mineral Resources spokesperson. Join the Greens campaign to stop the runaway expansion of the coal industry to halt dangerous climate change, and add your voice to our call for a government led transition away from coal and towards renewable energy industries and green jobs in NSW.

Greens to step up opposition to offshore gas drilling — by volunteer — last modified Sep 08, 2010 07:09 PM

Senate candidate and former NSW MP Lee Rhiannon says she will take her campaign to stop experimental offshore mining exploration to Federal parliament, following news that in mid-October Advent Energy will start exploratory drilling into the seabed 55 kms east of Newcastle.

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.

PM's mining deal robs NSW of revenue for infrastructure and services — by Alison Orme — last modified Jul 09, 2010 01:02 PM

Commenting on the impact in NSW of the projected reduced revenue from the mining tax NSW Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said that Prime Minister Julia Gillard's backdown means less money for urgently needed infrastructure.

Green MP champions quarry campaign — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jul 01, 2010 12:28 PM

Liina Flynn, 1st July 2010 in The Northern Rivers Advocate. On Monday Greens MP Lee Rhiannon honoured her pledge to return to the North Coast to throw her support behind residents opposing the expansion of Champions Quarry at Tucki.

Homelessness a crime in coal rich Hunter — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 29, 2010 11:48 AM

Greens MP and Hunter spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today called for increased intervention and prevention measures to tackle homelessness in the Hunter, following reports that the number of people who are homeless in the region seeking help from the Salvation Army has increased by 100 percent, one of the biggest rises in NSW.

Resource riches can be an economic curse — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 16, 2010 09:23 AM

Published Monday, 8th March, 2010 in Centre for Policy Devbelopment by James Arvanitakis and Lee Rhiannon

Quarry issue heating up again — by Lee Rhiannon — last modified Jun 15, 2010 03:42 PM

3rd June 2010 in The Northern Rivers Echo

Major parties vote against Hunter & Lithgow coal health study — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 10, 2010 05:21 PM

Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the major parties' vote yesterday against her motion in NSW Parliament calling for a comprehensive population health study to investigate the links between the Hunter and Lithgow region's coal and power industries and poor health outcomes exhibited a lack of real commitment to the issue (extract from motion below).

Macdonald resigns, investigation still needed — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 08, 2010 08:12 AM

Greens MP and mining spokesperson today warned Premier Kristina Keneally to not view former Mining Minister Ian Macdonald's resignation as closure and to broaden the inquiries into his travel affairs to other conduct such as his management of the V8 supercar event and allegations regarding a 'third party' in his office.

Call for coal health study on Lithgow's alarming levels of sickness and death — by Alison Orme — last modified Jun 07, 2010 04:35 PM

Responding to today's report that the massive coal industry expansion in the Lithgow region is causing a range of serious health problems for locals, Greens MP and mining spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has called for an EPA Office to be opened in Lithgow and for the proposed health study of coal affected communities in the Hunter to be extended to the western coalfields.