Our beautiful bushlands, rivers, and wetlands are a big part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special. Protecting these environments is significant for mental and physical health as well as the maintenance of habitat and biodiversity.
On Council, we will:
- Protect our koalas and fully fund a Koala Plan of Management
- Prioritise compliance action against illegal vegetation removal and waste dumping
- Opt out of the Rural Boundary Clearing Code
- Strengthen planning requirements so development doesn’t compromise the
ecological integrity of the Hawkesbury river and its tributaries, and our precious world renowned wetlands - Plant more trees and increase tree canopy by funding Council’s Urban Greening policy
- Reinstate the Environmental Advisory Committee
- Work with the Riverkeeper and Western Sydney University to improve river health
OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES
Meet the candidate – Wendy Firefly
Nambucca Valley Council Redirect
A green future for our parks and playing fields
Synthetic turf, or astroturf, comes with a slew of significant environmental and health risks. The Northern Beaches council needs to stop the roll out of synthetic turf to replace natural grass in parks and playing fields. Synthetic turf, often used on sports...
We need your help to get the Bellingen Shire Council back to focusing on the things that really matter.
Meet the candidate – Dominic King
Dominic has served on the local council for 12 years and is standing for his 4th term. Throughout his time on council, he has consistently defended the community's voice, advocated for the protection of Bellingen's unique and precious ecosystem, called for affordable...
Inner West Policy Overview
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.
Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.
Housing Affordability and Edgecliff Strategy
Greens Councillors were pleased to approve the Edgecliff Centre Strategy to bring a coordinated approach to the uplift in this commercial centre and deliver more affordable housing
Jennie Fenton holding Council to account – right to the last minute
The last Council meeting of this Council is tomorrow, Wednesday 14/8. Both Greens Councillors, Jennie Fenton and Dominic King, are holding the Council to account for the lack of action over the term of this Council. Dominic has tabled a Motion about the Court House in...
Shifting from native forest logging to sustainable plantations will help protect these essential forests while still meeting wood demands.
We can meet our timber needs in other ways. It’s simple. The Greens have the policies, the will and the commitment.
Dominic King at Tuckers Nob
Councillor Dominic King describes the impact that Forest Corp’s logging in Tuckers Nob has on biodiversity, and the Shire’s water supply. Bellingen Shire requires a strong Mayor to ensure that the amount of logging currently underway doesn’t continue.