Wollongong to join Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate Action
The Greens propose "water on tap" at all Wollongong sportsfields
The Greens candidates for Wollongong City Council are tapping in to Plastic Free July.
Joshua Bell is one of the Illawarra Greens Ward 3 candidates, and currently studying at UoW to be a PE teacher.
Mr Bell said: "It's so important for people to have access to water while being active. We recognise Council's role in helping people make healthy choices. There is an obligation to ensure that all people (especially children) have access to clean drinking water, especially with climate change leading to higher average temperatures."
Read moreGreens propose shared path from Montague St to Virginia Ave, North Wollongong
The Greens have called for a shared pathway to be built from Montague St, North Wollongong, linking to Virginia Ave, as a symbolic first step in linking up Wollongong's very patchy bike paths.
Read moreWollongong Coal's secret consultation
The Greens have vowed to fight the proposed Russell Vale Mine expansion, after Wollongong Coal held a small consultation in Corrimal last night, Illawarra Greens spokesperson and Mayoral candidate Mithra Cox said today.
"The age of coal is over. Wollongong Coal needs to pay its debts to our community and move on," Ms Cox said today.
Read moreGreens announce lead candidates in Wollongong City Council Election
The Greens candidates for the council elections in September will be Mithra Cox, in Ward 1, Cath Blakey in Ward 2 and Jamie Dixon in Ward 3.
"Our vision for Wollongong is a city where everyone feels welcome, whose people are recognised as global leaders in sustainability, with a lifestyle that is the envy of the world."
Read moreGreens to announce local government candidates
Press releases
These are the press releases from the Illawarra Greens during the Council Election 2017.