You deserve a council that advocates for the inclusion of all voices. Young people are underrepresented at all levels of government, despite being the future leaders of the Hawkesbury.
Young people have continuously highlighted a lack of mental health support, activities, employment opportunities, social isolation and inadequate transport as points of concern.
On Council, we will:
- Create a youth consultation and participation strategy,
- Create a Youth Council that will afford young residents the opportunity to directly influence the decisions that impact you, ensuring future generations inherit a Hawkesbury built for your future.
- Put intergenerational equity at the heart of our decision making,
- Include young people on all Council committees.
- Create dedicated youth spaces to provide young people with safe places to socialise, organise activities and congregate.
OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES
Meet the Team: Tonya
Tonya (Braidwood, Support Candidate) I want a Council that actively supports local businesses, creative arts and child-friendly communities.
Meet the Team: Kathleen
Kathleen (Bungendore, Support Candidate) I would like the Queanbeyan Palerang Regional Council to maximise the State and Federal Government grants available to identify and address community needs, particularly for those experiencing financial hardship and...
Meet the Team: Greg
Greg (Queanbeyan, Support Candidate) Global warming is the great existential crisis of our time and I would like to see Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (QPRC) do more to address it. I have been a keen bushwalker for decades and my interest in climate change is...
Meet the Team: Simon
Simon (Queanbeyan, Support Candidate) I arrived in Queanbeyan with my family in 1992 to serve in the local Anglican church. In 2005 I took up an appointment as a prison chaplain, working in Goulburn Correctional Centre before being appointed as Chaplain to ACT...
Save the Greater Glider – End Native Forest Logging in Tallaganda Now!
Click here to sign the petition to save the Tallaganda Forest! Approximately 40 km south-east of Queanbeyan lies the Tallaganda State Forest, an area of over 58,000 hectares that includes habitats for an array of rare plants and animals such as the endangered Southern...
Dominic King – the Greens don’t accept donations from big business
The Greens don’t accept donations from large corporations.
Climate Action
We have worked to improve Council’s response to climate change, phasing out gas and installing more renewable energy. Next term, we will work to: Cut Council’s emissions faster, saving even more money Help lower community-source emissions Better prepare communities...
Community
We have worked to make Council more open and accountable, to increase affordable housing, and support local arts and culture. Next term, we will work to: Boost affordable housing supply Invest more in our parks, pools and libraries Expand affordable community meeting...
Environment
We have been a strong voice on Council to protect nature and conserve local heritage. Next term, we will work to: Protect our parks, reserves, waterways and rural landscapes, and the native animals they support Extend cat containment across Queanbeyan-Palerang Reduce...
Save Faulconbridge Mallee Ridge and Valley
The State Government has a rare opportunity to act NOW to protect this precious place in public ownership in perpetuity.