Category Archives: Elections

Newcastle’s missed opportunity to do tourism differently

Posted on 13 April, 2021 by John Mackenzie

by Sinead Francis-Coan, Greens Candidate for Newcastle Council, Ward 3. Among many things, 2020 was a year when everything changed for tourism. We were forced to reconnect with our local surroundings and escape to our beaches, parks and gardens instead … Continue reading →

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Greens Announce $21 million to repair Stockton and End Seismic Testing

Posted on 24 April, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

Greens candidate for the seat of Newcastle John Mackenzie has announced a commitment of $21.2 million for beach nourishment to repair erosion at Stockton Beach, and a permanent ban on oil and gas exploration off the Newcastle coastline, as part of the … 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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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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Greens call on Wallsend candidates to make NSW A Safe State!

Posted on 24 January, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

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 →

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