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Hi I’m John, your Greens Candidate for Newcastle

I'm a social scientist and I have been a Newcastle City Councillor since 2017. On Council, I have championed community participation in decision-making and smart urban planning that supports Newcastle's transition to climate resilience. I am the proud father of two young Novocastrians. You can learn more about me here.

...and I’m Rebecca, your Greens Candidate for Wallsend

A common complaint is that politicians are out of touch. Not me. I’ve been homeless, struggled with food and bills, the pain of untreated health issues, and know the stress of trying to make ends meet. Which is why I’m running for Wallsend. With the cost of living a burden to many and pushing others into poverty, I will use my experiences to fight for better outcomes for our long-neglected electorate.
I’ve lived in Newcastle since 2018 and feel moving here is the best decision I’ve ever made.
I’m completing my Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies and work in disability support.

About John

Hi I’m John, your Greens Candidate for Newcastle

I'm a social scientist and I have been a Newcastle City Councillor since 2017. On Council, I have championed community participation in decision-making and smart urban planning that supports Newcastle's transition to climate resilience. I am the proud father of two young Novocastrians. You can learn more about me here.

About Rebecca

...and I’m Rebecca, your Greens Candidate for Wallsend

A common complaint is that politicians are out of touch. Not me. I’ve been homeless, struggled with food and bills, the pain of untreated health issues, and know the stress of trying to make ends meet. Which is why I’m running for Wallsend. With the cost of living a burden to many and pushing others into poverty, I will use my experiences to fight for better outcomes for our long-neglected electorate.
I’ve lived in Newcastle since 2018 and feel moving here is the best decision I’ve ever made.
I’m completing my Bachelor of Global Indigenous Studies and work in disability support.

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Safe & Secure Housing

Everyone deserves a safe and secure home. Our plan will introduce a rent freeze to get rents back under control, and undertake a massive investment in affordable housing. The plan will give security to renters by ending no-ground evictions and create a requirement for at least 10% of all dwellings in NSW to be social housing.

Public Transport

Privatisation has only hurt our bus, ferry, and light rail network. We plan to put our public transport back into public hands. Our plan will also add new ferry stops at Newcastle Interchange and North Stockton, and upgrade the Newcastle-Sydney train to provide a 90-minute journey.

FREE HEALTHCARE

We need better access to quality healthcare. Our plan will mean everyone can access a GP, allied health professional, dentist, or mental health service for free. We will invest in expansions at John Hunter Hospital, introduce safe nurse-to-patient ratios, and give a real pay rise to healthcare workers.

Green Industry

Coal and gas are the leading causes of climate change. Our plan phases out coal and gas by 2030 and offers a Job-for-Job Guarantee for affected workers. We will establish a community-led Hunter Transition Authority to coordinate the change to a climate-safe economy.

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