Protecting our Environment
Greens Councillors have a long history of standing up for the environment - often when nobody else will.
The air we breathe, the water we drink and the earth we walk on can’t be taken for granted. Developer interests are often put before the needs of our environment and our community. If we want to protect our natural spaces, we need more Greens on Council.
If you want to elect a voice for the environment on Council, vote 1 Greens.
The Greens will:
- Fund bush regeneration projects and plant more native species
- Ensure the protection of local wildlife, and prioritise the preservation of habitat for threatened species
- Make sure new developments do not threaten environmentally sensitive land
- Aim for a 40% tree canopy in all LGAs which do not have that canopy cover, and commit to retaining the extent of canopy cover for the few Councils which exceed 40%.
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My Journey To The Greens – Matthew Thompson, City of Sydney
It’s all Tony’s fault, really.
It was the eve of the 2013 election and I was lying on the floor screaming at the TV, horrified that that man was about to become Prime Minister. “He’s a bloody idiot” I yelled, wine glass in hand, long-suffering boyfriend by my side. Tolerance stretched to the limit, he said, “ Well shut up and f***ng do something about it!”
So I did.
My Journey To The Greens – Ismet Tastan – Baludarri Ward – Inner West
I was born in Ezdo village in the Diyadin district of Ağrı, in Kurdistan, the fifth of eight siblings. Our family lived in economic hardship. However, I grew up in a home rich in love, respect, and compassion. I learnt very early what poverty means. I also experienced exclusion, discrimination, humiliation, and oppression.
My Journey To The Greens – Lauren Edwards, Port Macquarie Hasting Council
I still reside in the electorate where I cast my first vote as an eighteen-year-old and I recall voting for Greens candidate Susie Russell here during those early adult years.
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