Greens launch campaign in Sydney theatre

The Greens are hoping to have another MP elected to parliament and are hoping to raise $5000 at their campaign launch to help fund the fight.

NSW Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon speaks at The Greens 2016 federal election campaign launch, in Sydney. Source: AAP

The NSW Greens are hoping to raise $5000 in donations at their campion launch, as they fight to have another MP elected to federal parliament.

State MPs Jenny Leong, Jamie Parker, Mehreen Faruqi and David Shoebridge and Senator Lee Rhiannon were among the 100 supporters at the Enmore Theatre, where party leader Richard Di Natale is due to speak later on Saturday.

Refugee policy is expected to dominate the morning, alongside issues such as affordable housing, the environment and industrial relations.