The Greens have announced their Transport platform ahead of the March 25 State Election, which would end privatisation of the transport system, see better regional bus services and permanent free travel across the entire network. Hilary van Haren, Candidate for Gosford has announced, “We have never had high quality, reliable public transport on the Coast, so it’s hard to imagine …
The NSW Greens have formally announced their candidates for the upcoming State election on the 25 of March. Upper House Greens MLC Abigail Boyd hosted the official launch at Ourimbah State Forest on 24 February, calling on NSW to continue the “Greenslide” of the 2022 Federal election and put more Greens in the NSW Parliament. The Greens candidates come …
The Central Coast Greens have always kept a close eye on developments around the National Parks on the Coast. We were part of the community movement that helped to bring the private land at Bambara into the Brisbane Water National Park. Since the housing development at Kariong on uncleared land was first proposed we have been monitoring the documentation, particularly …
Central Coast Council’s 2019 Climate Change Policy included the following commitment statement: ‘ D2) Embed climate change planning within Council’s Integrated Planning and Reporting Framework, namely the Community Strategic Plan, Delivery and Operational Plans and Council’s Corporate Plan.’ Like the NSW Audit Office, we do not see any provisions for adaptation to the significant impacts of climate change in Council’s …
The Central Coast Greens demand that the Minister for Local Government, Wendy Tuckerman, return the right of residents of the Central Coast to democratically elect our councillors. The June 1 announcement by Tuckerman and parliamentary secretary for the Central Coast Adam Crouch to continue administration of our Council until September 2024 was met with universal surprise and disbelief on the …
Greens are concerned about the future of Mangrove Mountain Landfill after the Court hands down its judgement. Today, the Greens have responded to the judgment on the Mangrove Mountain Landfill handed down by the NSW Land and Environment Court. Greens environment spokesperson and environmental law expert Sue Higginson said today: ‘It is disappointing that the Court has confirmed the dumping …
The Central Coast Greens are calling on Rik Hart, David Farmer, and the Central Coast Council to consider objections by Mooney Mooney residents, traditional custodians, and the Hawkesbury river community to the proposed development on Peat Island. We do not believe that the proposed development is appropriate to the site and the local community’s needs. The Central Coast Greens seek …
Join us for this event to honour the work and contributions of the John Kaye Memorial Award winners, Leetona Dungay and Manyana Matters. The John Kaye Memorial Award recognises an outstanding individual or collective contribution towards social and environmental justice. The award presentation event will be held online, with a screening of a short film by Manyana Matters and keynote speeches …
Dear Messrs. Farmer and Tarasenko, I want Central Coast Council (CCC) to reject the current proposal (Option 3) to build a walkway around Terrigal Lagoon, DA62171/2021. Firstly, I note that the link provided on the Your Voice Our Coast – Terrigal Walking Trail website to make an online submission does not work. Secondly, that CCC is asking for community input …
The administrator has ruled out giving the Central Coast a popular vote on de-amalgamation at the September Council elections. Administrator Dick Persson has also declined to withdraw the Gosford Council building from the asset sales list. Greens candidate for Budgewoi ward Sue Wynn said: “We stand firm in our belief that residents deserve an opportunity to have their say on …