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Friday, January 28, 2011

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“I am part of the Mountains’ rich and diverse community. I believe in a fair and just society that respects differences and provides support for people across our community.”  As our State Member, Janet will:  Support ethics classes in public primary schools; Advocate for an Independent Inquiry into Electricity Pricing to determine why prices are [...]

Janet Supports NCOSS Vote 1 – Fairness in NSW campaign

Friday, January 14, 2011

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Janet has endorsed the Council of Social Service of NSW Vote 1 – Fairness in NSW campaign. “For many in our community, life is hard and it is vital that our community sector is sufficiently funded by the State Government and others to offer the right support services at the right time” Janet said.  ”This [...]

Media Release – Mays demands action on rising power costs

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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Blue Mountains Independent State Candidate Janet Mays is pushing for action against rising electricity bills and their impact on households and businesses across our region.  “On average we already pay 45% more for electricity in our region than we did 3 years ago, but the recent privatisation of electricity retailers by the NSW Labor Government [...]

Janet Supports NSW Nurses’ One2Four Campaign

Sunday, December 26, 2010

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Nurses and midwives across NSW are currently taking action to secure safer patient care and better public health services for members of every community in NSW. NSW hospitals and community health services do not have enough nurses to provide patient care. In Victoria, hospitals have official ratios of one nurse to every four patients. However [...]

Mays Supports Ethics Classes

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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Letter to the Editor by Janet Mays The decision by the NSW Coalition to ban ethics classes in NSW if elected in March is retrograde, and clearly demonstrates the influence of the religious right in the Coalition’s policy making. The O’Farrell supported plan to repeal existing ethics classes from 2012 will see parents and students [...]

Media Release – Mays calls for Independent Electricity Pricing Inquiry

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

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If elected as the Member for the Blue Mountains, Janet Mays has announced she will advocate for an independent inquiry into electricity pricing in NSW, and its impact on NSW’s electricity assets.  Mays’ call follows an Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal review outlining that $331 million of the $999 million raised through levies on NSW [...]