Local Government
Lee is the Australian Greens spokesperson on local government. The Greens have a long history of representation in local government in most states. There have been Greens on councils ever since the first Greens were elected to Marrickville and Newcastle councils in 1991. Green mayors have led local councils such as Byron, Marrickville, Leichhardt, Randwick, Ashfield, Fremantle, Yarra and Maribyrnong.
At a federal level, Senator Rhiannon is working on the upcoming referendum on constitutional recognition of local government. Local government plays an important role in Australian democracy, and needs stable funding to continue this important work.
news-stories
04 Nov 2011
Lee has published her first newsletter since taking office. Keep up to date with what's been happening in these heady first...
estimates
18 Oct 2011
Lee asks questions about representation of women in local government, the referendum for constitutional recognition, federal fu...
media-releases
23 Sep 2011
Greens Senator and local government spokesperson Lee Rhiannon, in a speech to Federal Parliament celebrating 20 years of Greens...
media-releases
23 Sep 2011
Greens Senator and local government spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today called on Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to express clear su...
speeches-in-parliament
20 Sep 2011
Adjournment speech, Tuesday 20 September 2011
Senator RHIANNON (New South Wales) (19:09): As the Greens spokesperson for lo...
