Saving Marrickville’s Historic Houses

Inner West

Much of the housing stock across the former Marrickville Local Government Area (LGA) is from the Victorian, Federation and Inter–war periods (fig1). It is these historic buildings, with their character and embodied energy that The Greens want to protect, preserve and...

All our policies for the Inner West

Inner West, Uncategorised

Arts and Culture Electric Vehicles Green Energy  Public Toilets Early Childhood Developer Levy  De-amalgamation Active Transport Open space Tree Canopy Dog Poo Composting Affordable Housing Disability Inclusion Natural Turf  Stop Roundup Spraying  Small Business ...

An Inner West for all: LGBTIQ+ inclusion

Inner West

The Inner West is one of the most diverse local government areas in the country and the Inner West Council is seen as LGBTIQ+ friendly. But it can do more to give space and voice to diversity and inclusivity, and to fulfil past promises to the community. Greens on...

Rebuilding our Main Streets and Small Businesses

Inner West

The Greens recognise that our main streets are a meeting place for our local communities. They host a variety of businesses, as well as core services such as banks, post offices, newsagents, greengrocers, pharmacies, bakers, and small supermarkets, all of which are...

Art and culture in the Inner West

Inner West

The Greens acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora Nation as the custodians of this land, and the unique role of First Nations people in the artistic and cultural life of the inner west and will ensure that all our programs embed this. One in ten...

Electric Vehicles for the Inner West

Inner West

The Inner West Greens acknowledge that transport is Australia’s third largest source of greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for 17 percent of total emissions, with the highest rate of growth. Approximately 11% of the council’s emissions come from transport. As...

Green energy for the Inner West

Inner West

The Greens acknowledge that climate change poses one of the greatest threats to our world in human history, and urgent local, national and global action is required now to ensure a safe climate. We commit to implementing ambitious actions to help mitigate climate...

Accessible, functional and inclusive public toilets

Inner West

Accessible, functional and inclusive public toilets Public toilets are a right. Everyone deserves access to basic sanitation and hygiene. Providing safe, accessible and inclusive public toilets is essential to community participation. In addition to using toilets to...

How do we Compare?

Inner West

Do you want to know some of the key differences between our Greens candidates and the Labor candidates and Liberal candidates in the Inner West? We have created these checklists to show you for each ward. Check them out below by clicking to zoom! Have any questions...

Our Plan for the Inner West: visualised

Inner West

We have created these beautiful maps to illustrate parts of our plan for each ward of the Inner West. Check them out below. (Click to Zoom in!) Djarrawunang/Ashfield Ward: Baludarri/Balmain Ward: Gulgadya/Leichhardt Ward: Midjuburi/Marrickville Ward: Damun/Stanmore...

A Caring Inner West: early childhood

Inner West

A progressive council supports all residents to access children’s and family services. This includes, where necessary, council  subsidising our children and family services. The entire community benefits from these services and users should not need to bear the entire...

A Green Inner West: our tree canopy

Inner West

Two years ago Council changed the Tree Management Development Control Plan to permit easier removal of trees within 2 metres of a dwelling house or garage The result has been a reduction of 20 hectares in canopy on private land. Despite an increase in canopy on public...

Dog poo composting initiative

Inner West

Did you know that Australian dogs poo the weight of the Sydney Harbour Bridge each month?! This is around 52000 tonnes or equivalent to around 1734 tonnes per day. Dog poo that goes into the red waste bin ends up in landfill and continues to produce methane, a...

The Greens plan for our community

Inner West

The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters. But disappointingly, our Council isn’t getting the basics right. The Greens have a...

Housing as a right

Inner West

The Greens will take action on housing affordability The Greens want an Inner West for all of us – not just the wealthy few. The Inner West’s diversity depends on the ability of people to be able to afford to live in the area. A fairer Inner West where everyone has a...

Bring the ‘Local’ back to Local Council

Inner West

The Greens Support De-Amalgamation of Inner West Council The Greens believe that local residents have a right to decide how they are governed. Despite strong community opposition, in 2016 the NSW Liberal Government formed the Inner West Council by forcefully...

Active Transport Policy

Inner West

We commit to: Walkable suburbs Improve amenities to enable safer and more accessible walking, including more drinking fountains/water refill stations, shade trees, seating, bins, dog facilities, shelter, appropriate lighting, public toilets and accessible crossings...

Heritage Conservation – We need more!

Inner West

The Greens will work to: Protect the Inner Wests’ built heritage and historic suburbs. Create more Heritage Conservation Areas (HCA’s) Lobby the State Government to make HCA’s easier to achieve Increase heritage listings Create a Heritage Unit within Council Support...

Natural turf for the Inner West

Inner West

Playing fields are a vital amenity in the Inner West. The Greens are committed to maintaining and improving natural turf playing fields and avoiding the use of artificial turf, which has a high environmental cost. Artificial turf is increasingly used for playing...

Open spaces for the Inner West

Inner West

The Greens will ensure that open spaces are increased and improved to promote the health and wellbeing of the community and benefit the environment. Green open spaces are well loved by residents of the Inner West. As urban development increases to accommodate people...

Stop Council spraying Roundup on Inner West streets

Inner West

The Greens will end the use of glyphosate (Roundup) in highly frequented public areas and will introduce an integrated pest management strategy to greatly reduce its use across the Inner West Council. Glyphosate is a chemical compound that has been used for weed...