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Celebrating female resilience, intersectionality and survival
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
Honeysuckle Plan Fails to Connect With City
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
Massive community opposition to Asset Energy’s offshore oil and gas project
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
Posted in 2019 State Campaign, Coal Seam Gas, Offshore Drilling
Tagged Beaches, Newcastle Coast, Oil Exploration, Oil Rigs, Seismic Testing
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Newcastle Greens call for climate leadership and clean politics.
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
Tourism potential goes begging in Wallsend and the west
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
Posted in 2019 State, Climate Change, Employment
Tagged Light Rail, Newcastle, Tourism
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Greens call on Wallsend candidates to make NSW A Safe State!
MEDIA RELEASE 24 January 2019 Greens candidate for Wallsend Sinead Francis-Coan calls on all State election candidates standing in the seat of Wallsend to take the Safe State pledge. “There were 624 domestic violence incidents in our area last year … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 State, 2019 State Campaign, Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Local Community
Tagged social services, Wallsend, womens rights
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Greens announce two strong young activists as their candidates for Newcastle and Wallsend
Today, the Newcastle Greens announced Sinead Francis-Coan as their candidate for the seat of Wallsend and Charlotte McCabe as their candidate for the seat of Newcastle. Sinead Francis-Coan grew up in Jesmond, went to the Hunter School of the Performing Arts … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 State, 2019 State Campaign, Media Releases
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John Mackenzie Announced as Greens Candidate for Newcastle
The Greens have announced Councillor John Mackenzie as their candidate for the seat of Newcastle in the upcoming Federal election. On his selection John said: “Firstly, to all Greens members, thank you for the trust and confidence you have shown … Continue reading
The Inaugural Margaret Henry Lecture
Margaret Henry was an indefatigable campaigner for a Newcastle planned for the needs of its community. Margaret was a Greens Councillor on Newcastle City from 1995 until 2004. She was also a founder of Save Our Rail and campaigned until she could no … Continue reading
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NSW State Election March 2019 Preselection
Newcastle Greens members Sinead Francis-Coan and Charlotte McCabe have nominated to stand for preselection for the seats of Wallsend and Newcastle (respectively) in the upcoming NSW State Election scheduled for March 2019. The preselection ballot opens on Tuesday 21st August … Continue reading
Posted in 2019 State
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