Greens Announce By Election Candidate
The Clarence Greens today confirmed that Janet Cavanaugh would be running as their candidate in next month’s by-election for the seat of Clarence. A resident of the area for more than 20 years, Ms Cavanaugh was the Greens candidate for the March State Election.
“The Greens view this by-election as an opportunity for the electorate to cast a vote of ‘no confidence’ against both major political parties,” Ms Cavanaugh said.
“It is time to clean up NSW politics,” she said. “The Greens have a history of maintaining ethical stands across a range of issues. By acting with integrity, The Greens offer a better way of doing politics and this will result in better outcomes for the electorate.
“One of the key issues we are worried about is the threat posed by mining to our precious water supplies. There is the risk posed by antimony mining on the Dorrigo Plateau to the Coffs-Clarence regional water supply and our estuarine fisheries, and the potential for coal seam gas exploration to drain and poison groundwater reserves as well as wreck important farming land and wildlife habitat.
ACCC decision will take the brakes off NBN rollout
The ACCC decision to accept Telstra's structural separation undertaking (SSU) is one of the last big pieces of the NBN puzzle to fall into place, the Greens said today.
Government won’t reveal stance on Iran war
The Government refused to answer three successive questions from the Greens in the Senate today regarding the possibility of strikes on Iran, and on Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Greens Senator Scott Ludlam said "Senator Stephen Conroy, representing whoever is the Foreign Minister at the moment, provided meaningless responses to these vital questions".
Greens move to end SBS dependence on advertising
The Australian Greens today stepped up their campaign to restore SBS to financial health with legislation to phase out the broadcaster's dependence on advertising.
Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam today urged the Senate to support the Greens' Special Broadcasting Service Amendment (Natural Program Breaks and Disruptive Advertising) Bill 2012.
Labor attempts to sneak nuclear waste dump under the radar
Labor's attempt to pass widely-opposed nuclear waste dump legislation under the cover of their leadership squabble is cynical and shameless, the Australian Greens said today.