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11: Fuel Tanker Crash Highlights Need For More Rail Freight

On Dec 31 2010 a B Double carrying 38,000 Litres of fuel hit the guard rail on the recently rebuilt Old Pacific Highway, instantly killing the driver and creating a massive fireball. The road was closed for almost 24 hours. 100 emergency vehicles attended the accident ...
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Posted: 5Jan2011 08:51   Similar items

12: Restore Planning Powers To Local Government

The State Government’s controversial legislation that gives them veto over Council’s decisions on planning was highlighted this week by Greens State member David Shoebridge.

He claims it will see a decision on the West Byron Urban Land Release Area made b...
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Posted: 12Nov2010 19:40   Similar items

13: Queensland's First Greens Senator Resolves To Protect Farmland

Larissa Waters the first Greens Senator for Queensland, has signalled her intention to protect Queensland's most productive farmland .

Larissa, said she would protect farmland where it is at risk from new multi-billion-dollar gas-to-LNG projects and ...
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Posted: 23Aug2010 00:17   Similar items

14: GRILL A GREEN CAMPAIGN HEATS UP

Fishermen at Tweed Heads yesterday tackled The Greens candidate for Richmond, Joe Ebono, over the use of marine parks to manage fish. The candidate confronted 300 angry fishermen at Jack Evans boat harbour in an attempt to put the Greens case. Greens councillor for Twee...
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Posted: 15Aug2010 02:00   Similar items

15: Greens Keen To Meet Anglers On Marine Park

Greens Richmond Candidate, Joe Ebono, called for an honest discussion about marine reserves. Mr Ebono said that the experience on the South Coast of NSW is that recreational anglers and fishing magazines love the marine park.

He said: “Marine reserves hav...
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Posted: 13Aug2010 03:08   Similar items

16: High Court Upholds GetUp! Case

Up to 100,000 more Australians could be allowed to vote in the August 21 election after the High Court today ruled that parts of the Electoral Act are unconstitutional....
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Posted: 6Aug2010 04:28   Similar items

17: Labor, In Reverse, Adopts Greens High Speed Rail Proposal

Within months of voting down a Greens Senate proposal for a study into High Speed Rial between Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne, Labor has done an about turn and adopted the Greens proposal.

Greens Leader Bob Brown who has been vigorously advocati...
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Posted: 5Aug2010 04:34   Similar items

18: Joe Ebono Campaigns At The Mulummbimby Farmers Market

Joe Ebono went to the Mullumbimby farmers market last Friday . The video shows the real face of campaigning, talking to people and stall holders.
A significant issue of concern was the many peoples' interest in The Greens not preferencing Labor. They were ha...
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Posted: 31Jul2010 02:32   Similar items

19: The Greens Now Have A Mobile Campaign Office For Richmond

The Greens campaign for richmond is now mobile. They have a van fitted out as a mobile office which will be used at markets and other locations to provide Greens campaign information and as an office to rapidly process video and press releases direct to the intern...
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Posted: 27Jul2010 23:50   Similar items

20: Greens Will Not Preference Justine Elliot

The Greens will not preference the ALP in the seat of Richmond, Greens candidate Joe Ebono announced today. Richmond is not one of the seats involved in the deal announced last week, he said.

“Local Greens feel that Justine Elliot has done nothing for th...
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Posted: 25Jul2010 10:52   Similar items