Politics with integrity: why the Greens are different
All Greens Councillors are committed to The Greens values of ecological sustainability, grassroots democracy, social justice, and peace and nonviolence, but Greens Councillors are accountable to our local communities. We are bound by The Greens’ constitution to vote in the best interests of the community we are elected to represent, not a faceless party machine.
We don’t do deals, we don’t make decisions behind closed doors, and we won’t make promises we can’t keep.
The Greens never take donations from corporations or the gaming, liquor or property industries.
Our councillors make decisions based on evidence and principle, so you’ll always know where you stand. And you’ll always have our demonstrated commitment to hard work and honest discussion, whatever the issue.
OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES
My Journey to the Greens – Diedre Stuart
Why I joined the Greens I grew up as the fourth of eight children in a very Catholic, very patriarchal family. My family prayed a lot, attended lots of masses and some more, but discussion of politics and sex and religion were pretty non-existent Thankfully my...
My Journey to the Greens – Simon Chate
Why I joined the Greens I grew up in Mosman, Sydney, the son of a rusted on Liberal-voting widow. As a kid, I spent as much of my time outdoors, exploring the local bush and taking full advantage of the standard 70’s “Don’t come back until dinner time” mentality. I...
January 2026 – Nola Firth
January 2026 I've had a win recently. After attending a Planet Ark circular economy conference I began working for textile recycling on our shire. We have donation points at our charities but most of the material isn’t saleable and goes to landfill. After gaining...
My journey to the Greens – Arthur Bain
My journey to the Greens Was there life before the Greens? It’s hard to imagine now, but yes there was, and not as fulfilling as life is now. I grew up with strong social justice values, staunch union member and although never a member, a traditional Labor voter. As a...
My Journey to the Greens – January 2026
Greener and Greener This morning I went to pay my respects to old Blotchy for the first time this year. Old blotchy is a monumental spotted gum among many! He's maybe 500 years old and 14 people arms outstretched in circumference. We both live on the lands of the...
Why I joined the Greens – December 2025
I think I was predestined to join the Greens. My father was born in the west of Poland, then under German control, in 1915. He grew up in a small village, and told stories about going hungry, not having shoes and his family having to dig themselves out of the house...
Support pedestrian safety for Glover and Mary Streets
We all want to be safe getting around our local community especially around the Leichhardt Aquatic centre when there are so many children and young people.
Free Pool Entry Days for Inner West Aquatic Centre
Do you think Council should investigate a trial for free pool entry at Inner West Aquatic Centres?
We Need A Youth Centre in Ashfield
We are calling for a Youth Centre in Ashfield that is designed alongside young people and practitioners in the community.
Dominic King – we live in a beautiful part of the world
we live in a beautiful part of the world









