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Here’s how you can help with the Greens Newcastle Council Election campaign
If you’re looking for a rad way to meet the best people Newcastle has to offer, spread the good word about the Greens (especially regarding our excellent candidates running in the Newcastle City Council Elections) and enjoy the lovely winter … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 Newcastle City Council, Clean Air, Climate Change, Development, Drugs, Education, Elections, Energy, Environment, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Issues, Local Community, Local Democracy, Planning, Public Transport, Rail Line, Refugees, Trees, Urban Renewal
Tagged Newcastle Council Election 2017, Newcastle Greens, volunteer
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Candidate Forums for Newcastle Council Election
Here’s your opportunity to meet, hear from, and ask questions of your local candidates in the Newcastle Council election: 29 August: Aesha Awan will be speaking at the Ward 4 Candidate Forum organised by ConnectAbility at Wallsend Library https://www.facebook.com/events/111515282852290/ … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 Newcastle City Council, Clean Air, Climate Change, Development, Domestic Violence, Elections, Employment, Energy, Environment, Health, Homelessness, Housing, Local Community, Local Democracy, Planning, Public Transport, Rail Line, Trees, Urban Renewal
Tagged Community, Community Consultation, forum, Greens NSW, jesmond, lambton, Lord Mayor, maryland, Newcastle Council, Newcastle Council Election 2017, Newcastle Greens, Wallsend
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GREENS LAUNCH COUNCIL CAMPAIGN TO PUT COMMUNITIES FIRST
MEDIA RELEASE GREENS LAUNCH COUNCIL CAMPAIGN TO PUT COMMUNITIES FIRST 21 August, 2017 The Greens today launched their campaign to contest all four wards and the Lord Mayoralty in the upcoming Newcastle Council election. Lord Mayor and Ward 2 Candidate … Continue reading
Posted in 2017 Newcastle City Council, 2017 Newcastle CIty Council, Climate Change, Employment, Energy, Environment, Homelessness, Housing, Local Community, Local Democracy, Planning, Public Transport, Rail Line, Urban Renewal, Voting
Tagged Greens, Newcastle Council, Newcastle Council Election 2017, Newcastle Greens, NSW Greens
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Keep the “Local” in Newcastle and Port Stephens
Therese Doyle and Michael Osborne Newcastle and Port Stephens are separate local government areas with their own distinctive features. Port Stephens is a rural, tourism-based community with many small towns, while Newcastle is an increasingly cosmopolitan city with diverse cultures … Continue reading
Posted in Local Democracy, Newcastle Council
Tagged Council amalgamation, Port Stephens
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Greens call public meeting on proposed Newcastle-Port Stephens Council merger
A public meeting has been called for Monday evening to help Port Stephens and Newcastle residents defend local democracy, Deputy Lord Mayor, Greens Cr Michael Osborne announced today. “The State Government have initiated a poorly-advertised, tick-a-box, sham consultation process,” Greens … Continue reading
Posted in Local Community, Local Democracy, Media Releases, Newcastle Council
Tagged Council amalgamation
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Public Meeting – Keep our Councils Local! – Feb 8th
Port Stephens and Newcastle residents defend local democracy. When: Monday 8th February 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Where: Gallipoli Legion Club; Upstairs, 3-5 Beaumont St, Hamilton (Newcastle). Speakers include: David Shoebridge, Greens NSW Upper House MP, Spokesperson on Local Government Kate … Continue reading
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Tagged Council amalgamation, Port Stephens
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Newcastle and Port Stephens, a mismatch made in Macquarie Street
Media release 18 December 2015 The Coalition’s forced amalgamations announced today have recommended that Newcastle and Port Stephens councils merge without a shred of evidence in support. The Newcastle – Port Stephens forced merger plan must now go through a … Continue reading
Green Streets – News and Views from the Newcastle Greens
Making our urban forest safer ‘Beautiful terror’ in art Community energy powers on Who will revitalise Newcastle? A tale of broken promises T4: Multinational trump locals – again How TAFE is being sacrificed on the altar of ‘competition’ And lots … Continue reading
State Greens call on Baird Government to lift gag on Newcastle revitalisation discussion
The state meeting of the NSW Greens in Gloucester this weekend has called on the state government to lift its gag on discussion of key parts of the city’s revitalisation in its current “Community Engagement” process. The government’s process has … Continue reading
Seat of Newcastle Business Forum Q&A
WATCH Karen Howard, Tim Crakanthorp and Michael Osborne share their vison for Hunter business in a special Q & A forum, thanks to Hunter TV.
