Category Archives: 2019 State Campaign

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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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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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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Greens announce two strong young activists as their candidates for Newcastle and Wallsend

Posted on 17 January, 2019 by Newcastle Greens

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 →

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