Greening our city

Greening our city

An urban forest provides important environmental, social, economic and cultural benefits from cooling the air to increasing property prices and improving citizens’ sense of wellbeing.  The Greens recognise that Newcastle needs an urban forest plan to realise...
Protecting our coast and waterways

Protecting our coast and waterways

Newcastle is famous for its great surfing beaches and ocean baths in the heart of the city. However, they are under threat from rising sea levels, coastal erosion, plastic pollution and proposals for offshore mining. The Hunter estuary includes a large area of...
Safe Cycleways for Newcastle

Safe Cycleways for Newcastle

Newcastle could become one of the world’s top cycle-friendly cities and benefit from the impressive health and economic benefits of increased cycling, including healthier citizens, better air quality, less noise pollution and increased tourism. To realise these...
Make Newcastle a climate leader

Make Newcastle a climate leader

We know we must reduce carbon pollution to avoid a climate emergency.  As the biggest coal export port in the world, the City of Newcastle has a leadership role in phasing out the mining and burning of coal whilst maintaining a flourishing community and economy....
An open, responsive, community-focussed Council

An open, responsive, community-focussed Council

The Greens believe that an open, transparent Council is best placed to identify and meet the needs of the community it serves.  We will make it easier for members of the community to address Council meetings, explore participatory budgeting methods, and re-establish...