Category Archives: Issues

Greens shine a light on NRAS sunset clause

Posted on 15 July, 2021 by Newcastle Greens

MEDIA RELEASE  14th July 2021 In the midst of an increasing housing affordability crisis, the Newcastle Greens are drawing attention to evaporating affordable rental homes. The National Affordability Rental Scheme (NRAS), which was discontinued by the Abbot government in 2014, … Continue reading →

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Newcastle falling short on cycle network

Posted on 9 July, 2021 by Newcastle Greens

Newcastle falling short on cycle network Newcastle could become one of the top cycle-friendly-cities in the world and the benefits of increasing cycling in our community are impressive. This Council has spent only 28% of its current annual budget of … Continue reading →

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Greens to Fund Wallsend Flood Works

Posted on 24 April, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Greens Candidate for Newcastle John Mackenzie has today committed $6 million for rebuilding Boscawen Street bridge in Wallsend, and a further $20 million for channel widening, as part of the public works component of climate adaptation for Newcastle. “This is essential flood … Continue reading →

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Rise Against Racism Forum 9th May

Posted on 13 April, 2019 by Newcastle Greens
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Female resilience, intersectionality and survival.

Posted on 12 March, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Sinead Francis-Coan This International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating female resilience, intersectionality and survival. I am not a person who condones or believes in violence as an appropriate response. As a Green, one of our four pillars is peace and non-violence. … Continue reading →

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Celebrating female resilience, intersectionality and survival

Posted on 1 March, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

This International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating female resilience, intersectionality and survival. I am not a person who condones or believes in violence as an appropriate response. As a Green, one of our four pillars is peace and non-violence. And yet, … Continue reading →

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Honeysuckle Plan Fails to Connect With City

Posted on 1 March, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Last month the Hunter and Central Coast Development Corporation (HCCDC) released the ‘Honeysuckle Foreshore Public Domain Plan’. It presents ‘design concepts’ and ‘artist impressions’ for public areas in Honeysuckle West, along the last remaining area of undeveloped foreshore. The Plan … Continue reading →

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Massive community opposition to Asset Energy’s offshore oil and gas project

Posted on 6 February, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Media Release Charlotte McCabe, Greens candidate for Newcastle Write this in your diaries: Thursday the 7th of February, 5.30- 7.00pm, Newcastle City Hall. There will be a demonstration to coincide with the Federal Department of Industry, Innovation and Science’s community … Continue reading →

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Newcastle Greens call for climate leadership and clean politics.

Posted on 30 January, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 29th January The Newcastle Greens have today slammed the ‘manifesto’ released by the Minerals Council which calls on the major parties to use tax payer’s money to prop up the coal industry. “Mr Galilee and his lobby … Continue reading →

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Tourism potential goes begging in Wallsend and the west

Posted on 24 January, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Sinead Francis-Coan. Greens’ Candidate for Wallsend As the world transitions from fossil fuels to the energy of the future, local jobs and economic gain from this sector dwindle.  As a region home to the world’s largest coal exports, the Hunter … Continue reading →

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