http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au Social Justice :: Grassroots Democracy :: Ecological Sustainability :: Peace and Nonviolence Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:35:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Navigation: Use the navigation bar above to move to our other pages. As indicated by the headings these contain information on these topics:- Council Restructure Proposal: The Greens believe that Wollongong and Shellharbour are ill served by the present preferential system of local government voting. A proportional representation system is available that ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2009/01/30/home-page/ Protest Against Weak Carbon Emissions Targets Tuesday 16 December, 11am Commonwealth Government Offices, 70 Phillip Street, Sydney Help send a message to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Climate Change Minister Penny Wong that Australia needs to show leadership and commit to meaningful targets. This event will be part of a nationwide protest in all capital cities ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/12/13/protest-against-weak-carbon-emissions-targets/ SPATE Anniversary Sunday 14th December 12pm – 7pm Macauley’s Beach, just north of the Sandon Point headland. SPATE is celebrating its 8th Anniversary on Sunday December 14th and everyone is invited to attend. There will be a concert featuring local and visiting performers, guest speakers which include Aunty Barbara Nicholson and Uncle Victor Chapman, plus a ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/12/13/spate-anniversary/ **NSW Greens End of Year Party** Fri 28 November, 6-11pm - Teachers Club, 23 Mary Street, Surry Hills (near Central Station). You are all warmly invited to celebrate another successful year for the Greens. **Illawarra Greens Final Meeting of the Year – bring some Christmas Cheer!** Monday 1st December, 7pm, ACON, corner Ellen ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/11/21/coming-greens-and-other-events/ MEDIA RELEASE 8th August 2008 The Illawarra Greens today called for the sacking of General Manager of Shellharbour City Council, Brian Weir. Council’s joint partner in the Shellharbour Marina Project, Australand, announced yesterday that work on the $100 million marina complex had been delayed indefinitely. Greens Shellharbour spokesperson Sue Fleet said, ‘Mr Weir ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/10/13/greens-call-for-sacking-of-shellharbour%e2%80%99s-general-manager/ The Illawarra Greens welcome the final report of the Independent Commission Against Corruption into Wollongong City Council. The ICAC report details corrupt conduct of some staff at Wollongong from the General Manager down, over many years. Convenor of the Illawarra Greens Jill Merrin said, “the people of Wollongong have lived with the ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/10/08/greens-call-for-a-royal-commission-in-wollongong/ 3rd October 2008 GREENS PLACE ALP ON NOTICE FOR STATE ELECTION The Illawarra Greens has put the Labor Party on notice that it cannot rely on Greens preferences to win the four State seats currently held by Lylea McMahon, David Campbell, Noreen Hay and Paul McLeay. “Polling reported by the Mercury has identified ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/10/08/greens-place-alp-on-notice-for-state-election/ 2nd October 2008 GREENS CALL FOR FOR FULL DISCLOSURE ON SHELL COVE Following the release of the Shell Cove Management Agreement yesterday, the Illawarra Greens have called for the immediate release of all the documents associated with the Shell Cove development. Greens Shellharbour spokesperson Sue Fleet said, ‘We congratulate Shellharbour’s Administrator David Jesson ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/10/08/greens-call-for-for-full-disclosure-on-shell-cove/ The Illawarra Greens believe that democracy has suffered in both Wollongong and Shellharbour City councils because of their ward structures and election systems. Both councils have this year been sacked by the NSW Government. Both councils have been dominated by the ALP for many years, entrenching relationships which, in the case ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/09/08/we-need-to-change-our-local-election-voting-system-read-the-greens-proposal-and-have-your-say/ 7th September 2008 In the days before the rest of NSW holds their local government elections, the Illawarra Greens hosted a public forum yesterday to discuss some of the reasons for the failure of democracy in Illawarra Councils. Convenor Jill Merrin said, “democracy has taken a hit in the Illawarra over recent ... http://illawarra.nsw.greens.org.au/2008/09/08/illawarra-greens-plan-to-clean-up-democracy/