Elections

Dr John Kaye MLC – a champion of public education

“With John’s death the Greens NSW and the NSW Parliament have lost an MP of enormous principle, energy and commitment. His colleagues have also lost a dear friend. “John was a tireless champion of public education, leading the national debate on education funding with an unflagging commitment to TAFE and public schools. “Public schools and

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Canada Bay Greens submission on council amalgamations

A major issue affecting the people of Canada Bay, and across Sydney, is the NSW Government’s controversial council amalgamations, with the Government intending to amalgamate the councils of Canada Bay, Burwood and Strathfield, amongst many others across NSW. Here is the Canada Bay Greens submission regarding the proposed merger. Related issues include: Westconnex, the NSW

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Join us to Clean Up Rhodes and the Parramatta River on March 6

Rhodes Foreshore Park – C Meet the Greens candidate for Reid, Alice Mantel and help clean up this site.   There will be a free BBQ from 10 am – 12.30 pm for all volunteers at Council’s clean-up sites: Rodd Park, Rodd Point with mayor Angelo Tsirekas Rhodes Foreshore Park, Rhodes with the Resource Recovery

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Forced WestConnex home acquisitions unfair

Despite a finding by a parliamentary committee, for the past 3 years, the NSW Government has known that the process for valuing homes forcibly acquired for major infrastructure projects – including WestConnex – is unfair to home owners. As reported in the Sydney Morning Herald (p1) this morning a parliamentary committee chaired by Liberal MP

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Showdown between Community and Coalition on forced council amalgamations

  The NSW Government’s forced amalgamations plans for local councils have been announced. The forced amalgamations will cut the number of councils from 152 to 112. In Sydney, 43 councils will be reduced to 25, while 109 regional councils will become 87. NSW Premier Mike Baird has said the target population size for the proposed

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