November 30th, 2007 by The Editor
I am thrilled that The Greens vote increased so much in the face of the Ruddslide. This bodes really well for the country particularly as we face the greatest challenge our planet has ever seen - global warming.
We have a new government because of the strong Greens vote and our preferences in 21 seats. Kevin Rudd must now listen, learn and act on The Greens plan to address global warming and restore fairness to our workplaces. John Howard will lose his seat because of Greens preferences. It is fantastic to see such a big Greens vote in the Senate. It looks like the Coalition has lost their majority in the Senate and The Greens will share the balance of power with Family First and Nick Xenophon. Such a strong Greens vote in all states and territories shows that people want The Greens to provide accountability and balance in the Senate.
Unfortunately we have not held our Senate seat in NSW but new Greens Senators, Sarah Hanson-Young and Scott Ludlum from South Australia and Western Australia will join Bob, Christine and Rachel on July 1.
I want to thank everyone for their support for many years and during the election campaign. I think we ran a great campaign and it has been an honour to represent The Greens and the people for NSW for 5 and a half years. I remain a Senator until July 1 and I look forward to continuing to work with you for social and environmental justice. I am particularly looking forward to helping asylum seekers and campaigning for women’s reproductive rights in the next six months and beyond.
The Greens NSW have run a fantastic campaign with more helpers on election day than ever before. Our highest Senate vote ever bodes well for the future of Green politics in NSW especially at the local council elections next year.
It has been and continues to be a pleasure to work with you all. Have a wonderful relaxing festive season knowing that The Greens have changed the political landscape of this country. I will
Cheers
Kerry
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November 27th, 2007 by The Editor
The Greens’ vote in the Senate has exceeded one million. The final count will be near 1,080,000, compared with 917,000 in 2004.
In other outcomes the Greens:
* Supplanted the National Party as Australia’s third largest political party - by a country mile;
* Rescued the Senate’s balance of power through winning a seat in South Australia (Sarah Hanson-Young) as well as Nick Xenophon;
* Busted the Senate quota barrier (14.2%) for the first time - In Tasmania, with 17.74%;
* Scored a new record high percentage national Senate vote (9.02%);
* Scored a new record high percentage Senate vote in any electorate (ACT - 22%);
* Gave Labor the preference flow to win 21 seats, including Bass, Braddon, Bennelong and Bowman;
* May well pass the Liberals in Melbourne to score over 22% (with candidate Adam Bandt) and will peg Labor’s Lindsay Tanner to closer than 55-45 in two party preferred;
* Will go into the next Senate with between 5-7 seats (1998 - 1 seat; 2001-2 seats; 2004 - 4 seats) and hold or share the balance of power;
* Increased the Greens Northern Territory vote to 9% from 7.7% after opposing the Howard government’s intervention laws which Rudd Labor supported.
“In the Howard-Rudd context, this has been another electoral advance for the Greens, who do best when Labor, rather than the Coalition, is in office,” Greens leader Bob Brown said today.
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November 16th, 2007 by The Editor
There’s lots to do to be ready for Election Day.
Posters to affix, How-to-votes to count and bundle, booth kits to make up.
Instructions are all in there. Join the team and feel part of the process.
We have 147 booths that we are trying to prepare.
Each booth needs a quantity of the following:
- recycle boxes (with candidates posters, a recycling sign and other messages attached),
- How to Votes (40%-60% of the number of voters who last voted at that booth - numbers are already calculated to the nearest 50). The system for counting is simple and quick.
- corflutes (the large plastic VOTE GREEN signs) need posters to be affixed.
- and various other jobs.
Please help if you can - for an hour or two, or more!
Phone the office on 4013 4653 or 4926 3077 to offer your help over the weekend - OR JUST COME IN ANY TIME AFTER 11.00 am on Saturday or Sunday (to Cnr. Watt & Hunter Sts, Newcastle).
Thankyou,
Carrie Jacobi
for the Newcastle Greens Federal Election Campaign Committee
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November 16th, 2007 by The Editor
16 November 2007
“We knew that Lake Macquarie was the best place is Australia, but being best at producing greenhouse gas is bad for the region and bad for the planet,” The Greens candidate for Charlton Ms Pritchard said today.
Read more at Suzanne’s page. Click on Federal candidates on left
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November 16th, 2007 by The Editor
Kevin Rudd’s claim that he would tear up Work Choices and abolish AWAs doesn’t stand up, according to Keith Parsons , The Greens candidate for Shortland . See the text of Keith’s press release at his page. Click on the left.
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November 15th, 2007 by The Editor
While Kevin Rudd only announced some additional scholarships and research positions yesterday, Bob Brown and Kerry Nettle spoke to a packed crowd at Sydney University announcing a plan for a real revolution in higher education.
The Greens would repair the decade of John Howard’s damage to our universities and reinvigorate higher education.
The Greens plan includes a major reinvestment in university teaching and research, abolishing undergraduate fees and forgiving HECS debts, boosting ABSTUDY and putting in place a real living allowance for students.
The National Tertiary Education Union welcomed the plan.
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November 13th, 2007 by The Editor
“It’s crucial people remember their vote carries on at full value if their number one preference doesn’t receive enough votes to get elected.” says Charmian Eckersley, Greens candidate for Newcastle.
See the full press release at Charmians page (click on Federal candidates link to left) or her blogspot www.charmian-eckersley.blogspot.com
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November 9th, 2007 by The Editor
See Newcastle Greens coming events for details
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November 9th, 2007 by The Editor
Now at the Greens Campaign Office, cnr Watt and Hunter Streets, Newcastle at 2.00PM. The venue has been changed because of the risk of rain.
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