http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 07 Nov 2008 22:52:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon will join other speakers at Nobby's beach on Monday (10am, 10 November) to kick off a local campaign against the proposal for exploratory drilling for coal gasification off the Newcastle/Lake Macquarie coast. The proposal involves off-shore drilling in the seabed for coal, followed by a highly experimental ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/11/08/lee-rhiannon-to-visit-newcastle-to-speak-against-off-shore-coal-gas-development/ Presented by Climate Action Newcastle on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 November at the Honeysuckle Boiler Shop. Download flyers http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smart-energy-expo-dl-flier-two-sided-1.pdf http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/smart-energy-3up.pdf http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/11/07/smart-energy-expo-newcastle-2008/ The NSW Electoral Commission finished counting for Lake Macquarie council yesterday. We now have (for the first time) two Greens councillors on Lake Macquarie Council: Phillipa Parsons (East Ward) and Hannah Gissane (North Ward). Unfortunately, Suzanne Pritchard (West Ward) missed out, however, she increased the Greens vote significantly to 13% putting it ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/09/21/two-greens-on-lake-macquarie-council/ "I'm not a great supporter of many environmental policies, but I'll be voting Green on Saturday because the party's got it right on the biggest issue in town." Michael Duffy, Sydney Morning Herald, 11 September 2008. The link to Michael Duffy's blog is http://blogs.smh.com.au/urbanjungle/2008/09/vote_green_for.html#comments Question. Look also at the comments ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/09/12/the-greens-have-got-it-right-on-donations-michael-duffy-smh-blogger/ At the pond at the foreshore - on the harbourside of the old train sheds This is a candidates' media event with John Kaye. Candidates meet at 11.00 am. The media is invited for 11.30 am. http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/09/04/john-kayes-visit-to-newcastle-foreshore-fri-sep-5-11am-%e2%80%93-1230pm/ Lord Mayoral candidate Michael Osborne says that Labor’s Newcastle council team is preferencing an electricity privatisation advocate, despite overwhelming opposition in both the general community and among Newcastle Labor voters to the Iemma/Costa power sell-off plan, according to The Greens Lord Mayoral candidate, Michael Osborne. See Michael's blog for the rest ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/08/28/press-release-labor-preference-sell-out-supports-power-sell-off/ The Greens Lord Mayoral candidate for Newcastle, Cr Michael Osborne, today called on other groups and candidates in the Newcastle council election to publicly disclose the sources of their campaign funding before election day. For more see http://michael-osborne.blogspot.com http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/08/27/let-voters-know-where-campaign-money-is-coming-from-say-greens/ Meet the Lake Macquarie Greens Campaign Team of No. 1 Candidates: Suzanne Pritchard: Mayoral & West Ward Hannah Gissane: North Ward Phillipa Parsons: East Ward WHEN: TUESDAY, 26th AUGUST, 1.00 pm WHERE: WARNERS BAY ROTUNDA (on the Foreshore Warners Bay), opp. ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/08/26/launch-of-lake-macquarie-campaign-and-policy/ PUBLIC FORUM On: Thursday, 28th August, 7.30 pm At: St Alban's Church Hall, St Alban's Close, Charlestown Organised by Lake Macquarie Climate Action, and Climate Action Newcastle Enquiries: Bob Phillips, 4945 0002 or Ben Henley, 0404 278 355 See attached leaflet for full details, including directions to the venue. GREEN ... http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/08/25/green-jobs-for-a-greener-hunter-what-are-the-prospects/ MONDAY, 25th AUGUST, 5.30 pm At: Newcastle City Hall Organised by The Newcastle Alliance Please come along to show your support for the Greens candidate, Michael Osborne http://newcastle.nsw.greens.org.au/wordpress/2008/08/25/newcastle-lord-mayoral-candidates-forum/