Feral animals and weeds a priority for key regional independents ahead of NSW election
Greens MP Sue Higginson said the party supported the council's policy document.
"A permanent increase of 300 frontline staff is the absolute minimum requirement to get us on track with invasive species management," she said.
"An Indigenous Commissioner for Country would give First Nations people a leadership role in invasive species management and ensure that we are respecting the knowledge and understanding that Indigenous communities have."
Story by Kelly Fuller and Mike Condon at ABC Illawarra, 19 March 2023.
Heathcote candidates to discuss climate, environment
A NSW election candidates' forum - complete with notable climate and environmental advocates - will be held at Coledale on Sunday.
Dr Saul Griffiths, of the Electrify2515 project will speak at the event which will be emceed by author of Together We Can, Claire O'Rourke.
Expected to be joining the forum to front debate on policies being taken to the state election, will be Heathcote candidates for The Greens, Cooper Riarc
Illawarra Greens candidates are looking to sure-up votes
From a housing crisis in the Northern suburbs to investing in school infrastructure in the South the party today making its priorities for the region, known. Story by Olivia Blunden at WIN News, 14 March 2023.
Read moreMiniature railway at Stanwell Tops a step closer
"Although I like a miniature railway myself - I think they're great fun, I take my kids to the one at Stuart Park."
"This site however is near the national park, it's zoned C3 environmental management and that is a zoning that was only reasonably recently decided by this council. The entire site is a bushfire hazard and would require significant land clearing for protection to enable any use of that site."
Mithra Cox, Greens councillor on Wollongong Council.
Story by Glen Humphries at the Illawarra Mercury, 27 February 2023.