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 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 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...

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...

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...

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.

Do you think Council should investigate a trial for free pool entry at Inner West Aquatic Centres?

We are calling for a Youth Centre in Ashfield that is designed alongside young people and practitioners in the community.