Jenny Leong
Jenny Leong is a member of the New South Wales Parliament representing the Newtown electorate. A member of the Greens party, she is known for her advocacy on social justice issues and her outspoken criticism of government policies that she perceives as divisive or unjust. Recently, she publicly opposed the Labor government's proposed hate speech reforms, which she characterized as heavy-handed and ineffective in addressing the underlying social problems.
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Jenny Leong is a Greens MP who implored police to facilitate the march.
How the NSW Police and Palestine Action Group clash unfolded
Australia· 2026-02-10
Jenny Leong urged that the world should not let Trump determine the future of the Palestinian people.
Thousands attend pro-Palestine rallies across Australia as organisers vow to keep protesting after Gaza ceasefire | Protest
United Kingdom· 2025-10-12
Jenny Leong accused the government of undermining its own reforms to appease the rental lobby.
Chris Minns moved to overrule minister, department to act for landlordsAustralia· 2025-09-02
Jenny Leong is the Greens MP for Newtown who requested funding to be evenly split across all schools in her electorate.
scheme used to ‘prop up’ MinnsAustralia· 2025-08-28
NSW Greens MP Jenny Leong was present with members of the Palestinian Action Group.
Chris Minns faces Labor backlash over opposition to pro-Palestine marchAustralia· 2025-07-29
Jenny Leong, the Greens MP for Newtown, wrote to the premier’s office asking for changes to donations in her electorate.
The mystery of who drew up a $37m list of promises for every NSW electorateAustralia· 2025-06-26
Newtown MP Jenny Leong introduced a private member’s bill to establish a human rights act.
Bill of rights proposal wins support from former NSW premier Bob CarrAustralia· 2025-03-19
Jenny Leong criticized Chris Minns for skipping the multicultural dinner, calling it a slap in the face for diverse communities.
Chris Minns skips multicultural dinner speech as caravan plot saga spiralsAustralia· 2025-03-13
Greens housing spokeswoman and Newtown MP Jenny Leong said the evictions represented an appalling betrayal of trust and principle.
Norrie wanted this unit to be her ‘forever home’. Now, she has to moveAustralia· 2025-03-01
Newtown MP Jenny Leong lashed the decision to rush the laws through parliament as 'nothing short of a disgrace'.
NSW hate speech laws have MPs worriedAustralia· 2025-02-19
