Last Year, Wyong Community Rallied to Save the Sea Eagles – This Year We Must Save the Swift Parrot from Extinction

Last week the Swift Parrot was reclassified as ‘critically endangered’, with fewer than 2,000 now thought to exist. The Swift Parrot breeds in Tasmania and migrates north in the colder months to coastal areas. One large area of bushland in Glenning Valley is about to lose its native forest, including species which may support some of these rare birds. When …

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No Deals

Fact: There is no preference deal with the Liberal Party It is disappointing that Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party are spreading lies to scare progressive voters. As Australian Greens Co-Convenor Giz Watson said in a statement on March 8th, “There is no deal. This is nothing more than a cynical attempt to throw mud at the Greens and hope …

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Central Coast Greens Mourn the Loss of our Friend Dr John Kaye, MLC

The Central Coast Greens are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Greens MLC Dr John Kaye. A man of great principle, compassion and courage who will be sorely missed both within the party and throughout the wider community. Over the years, John has spent a great deal of time here on the Coast, supporting and inspiring us in …

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Greens NSW MP, John Kaye, Dies

Dear fellow Greens, It is with enormous sadness that we inform you that John Kaye our much loved and respected Greens NSW MP died last night. John Kaye was a tireless champion for public education, a pioneer on renewable energy, a widely respected Member of Parliament, and a highly principled member of our party. John was elected to the NSW …

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Mine Subsidence Devastates Sugarloaf Conservation Area

28 August 2013 In relation to Wallarah 2… A large section of Sugarloaf State Conservation Area in the lower Hunter has been destroyed by massive subsidence from Glencore’s West Wallsend Colliery. A Fairfax Media investigation has uncovered cliff faces crumbled or collapsed, a waterway destroyed, large cracks opened in the earth and a huge collapse of a hillside. Damage was …

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There is a Better Way

Now the Papua New Guinea government has declared the Manus Island detention centre to be illegal, we should bring these people to Australia and process them here. Fewer than 900 people are involved. How hard can it be?