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Dungog Council votes against Mayor and Tillegra proposal

admin /21 July, 2010

Dungog Council votes against Mayor and Tillegra proposal

Media release: 21 July 2010

The myth of local community support for Tillegra has been exploded by Dungog Council’s overwhelming vote of no confidence in its Mayor, Glenn Wall, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye.

Commenting on the 6 to 2 vote at last night’s meeting and the subsequent vote reaffirming Council’s opposition to the $477 million dam, Dr Kaye said: “This is another body blow to the Tillegra proposal.

“Councillor Wall’s attempts to run political cover for the Keneally government’s dam have left him isolated and exposed.

“He has little choice but to step down. If he remains in office he will end his term as a lame duck mayor with no authority.

Dungog Council move on Mayor for failure to represent on dam

admin /20 July, 2010

Dungog Council move on Mayor for failure to represent on dam Media release: 20 July 2010 Dungog Mayor Glenn Wall should resign for failing to express the DungogCouncil’s position on Tillegra dam regardless of the numbers attonight’s Council meeting, according to Greens NSW MP John Kaye. Commenting on the no confidence motion in Councillor Wall to be movedthis Continue Reading →

Rise of the Greens could spell the strange death of Labor Party

admin /20 July, 2010

Rise of the Greens could spell the strange death of Labor Party

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Greens Leader Bob Brown pictured at Sydney Airport, prior to travelling to Adelaide this afternoon. Picture: Sam Mooy Source: The Australian

ABOUT six years ago, I suggested that Julia Gillard take over the leadership of the federal parliamentary Labor Party.

Although my call owed more to the reckless idealism of youth than some Nostradamus-like ability, Gillard’s parliamentary prowess was obvious, notwithstanding her association with the Medicare Gold policy and Latham’s catastrophic leadership more generally.

But this was also an attempt to think outside the political square. Labor patently required a new generation leader so as to make a clean break from the Hawke-Keating era, regardless of that period’s many achievements.

Moreover, a female leader, albeit childless, hailing from the Left and a ranga to boot, had the potential to destabilise John Howard’s political sense of gravity. And despite progressive doom and gloom, Howard wouldn’t govern in perpetuity. Something had to give.

GET-UP MEETINGS Re election 2010

admin /20 July, 2010

———- Forwarded message ———-
From: Michelle Shackleton – GetUp <info@getup.org.au>
Date: Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:34 AM
Subject: Meet up on Thursday?
To: nevilleg729@gmail.com

Dear NEVILLE,

Here’s something we truly didn’t expect: 202 separate GetTogethers planned by GetUp members across the country this Thursday night! We’ve been flooded with people who want to get involved in this election — but you still have an opportunity to get involved this Thursday night in your neighbourhood.

What’s a GetTogether? It’s a group of GetUp members meeting over a cuppa to agree on a simple local action plan from here until polling day to make sure carbon pollution, mental health and refugees are on the agenda. Our 202 hosts really need your input and advice before signing off on their local plans. It takes just 90 minutes, it’s easy, and you might meet some new friends (or see some old ones).

Please click below to see the details of the event happening near you:

www.getup.org.au/community/gettogethers/series.php?id=28

Whether we live in the safest electorate or the tightest marginal seat, every one of us can make a difference in the next 5 weeks. It begins by taking part in your local ‘Election Action GetTogether’.

Here are 3 reasons why you can make a difference if you turn up and decide to stay involved:
1 – we will help you contact local papers, radio and television to generate media attention for your actions;
2 – even if your local electorate isn’t likely to change this year, every Senate race in the country is up for grabs so your area could impact the crucial Senate balance of power; and most importantly
3 – if they’re going to represent us, every politician needs to know that we’re here to hold them accountable.

I hope you’ll join GetUp members for your local ‘Election Action GetTogether’:

Abbott dumps climate direct action; Time for ALP to move forward from “clean coal”

admin /20 July, 2010

Abbott dumps climate direct action; Time for ALP to move forward from‘clean coal’ Hobart, Tuesday 20 July 2010 Opposition Leader Tony Abbott today dumped three programs for directaction on climate change, raising more questions about his commitment toacting on the climate crisis. However, the dumping of the Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institutecomes as confidence Continue Reading →

MPs strike gold in retirement

admin /20 July, 2010

NB WHY WOULDN’T THEY RETIRE ?.

MPs strike gold in retirement

 

Lindsay Tanner

$111,000 a year … Lindsay Tanner. Source: Bloomberg

TAXPAYERS face an estimated $18 million pension bill to support nearly two dozen MPs bowing out at this election.

Member for Melbourne Lindsay Tanner, 54, will get $111,000 a year, while ACT Labor MP Bob McMullan hits the jackpot with nearly $130,000 a year.

Victorian Liberal Fran Bailey walks away with an annual pension of about $116,000.

Another Victorian, the outgoing Member for Kooyong Petro Georgiou, will receive $91,000 a year.

MPs can opt to take half their entitlement in a lump sum, receiving 10 years’ worth in one hit. Those who do so continue to receive a half-pension until death.

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