If I am elected to the seat of Swansea, I will commit to work towards:
ADDRESSING CLIMATE CHANGE
· Setting mandatory targets of 50% renewable energy and water recycling by 2020
· Creating jobs through high end research and development in renewable energy and other industries
· No new coal mines
· Substantially increasing tank rebates, on-site grey water recycling
· Opposing desalination plants
DEVELOPMENT
· Banning developer donations to political parties
· Saving coast and towns from over-development by introducing a Private Members Bill to scrap the contentious and undemocratic Part 3A which removes the rights of individuals, communities, heritage, councils, endangered species and the Land and Environment court in the planning process, with no course for appeal
REBUILDING QUALITY PUBLIC SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE
· Reducing Police response times
· Assisting communities by providing meaningful youth programmes
· Dental health care access for all
· Providing more beds at Belmont Hospital
· Funding 2 years of free pre-school for all children
· Providing a new crossing over Swansea channel
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
· Improving and expanding public transport
· Completing the Fernleigh Track and building more cycle ways
· Introducing express bus lanes to Swansea and express service to Newcastle airport
Sunday, February 25, 2007
The Newcastle Greens
Media Release
22 February 2007
Greens candidate for Swansea, Sue Wynn, is calling for a thorough and immediate overhaul of the public transport system in her electorate, a system she feels is letting the local community down.
‘The state of public transport across the electorate of Swansea is abysmal,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘The electorate needs an integrated approach across regional areas. The lack of services and their infrequency contributes to social isolation as well as the inability for many people to fully engage in the workforce and of course a continued reliance on cars for their transport needs.’
‘The geography of Lake Macquarie means there are many small communities that are not well serviced by any public transport and they need a frequent, reliable, safe and clean service that links with direct route buses to the larger service and employment centres,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘This could be achieved using small local buses that connect with larger buses at the interchange of these communities with the Pacific Highway.’
Currently the Lower Hunter public transport usage is 5% and NSW is one of only two places in Australia where public transport patronage is falling. The Greens will work towards a goal of public transport patronage of 20% by 2020.
The Greens are committed to new public transport projects funded by public investment, not Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
The Greens are also committed to amending Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to allow local councils to use developer contributions for local and regional public transport schemes, under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport.
‘Swansea electorate deserves a regional bus network based on transport needs,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘Buses must make direct, fast links between transit centres. A transit bus lane to Swansea and a direct airport link to and from Swansea are essential.’
Public transport should be affordable and reliable. The Greens support extending concession fares and integrated ticketing.
‘The Greens are committed to a bus reform package to improve servicing of light and heavy rail and invest in a mixture of heavy rail, light rail and bus services.
‘We also encourage the shift of freight from road to rail by improvements to the rail system, reopening rail freight branch lines.’
The Greens would ensure all new roads, bridges and upgrades to be safe for bicycles and reallocate at least 5% of the state’s road budget to the construction of a comprehensive bicycle networks.
‘I am committed to securing funding to complete the Fernleigh Track, for all people to use and enjoy. This will allow people to cycle safely to and from work or for pleasure,’ said Ms Wynn.
‘All of these initiatives would service the community’s needs and, as a bonus, reduce green house gas emissions as well.’
Media Release
22 February 2007
Greens candidate for Swansea, Sue Wynn, is calling for a thorough and immediate overhaul of the public transport system in her electorate, a system she feels is letting the local community down.
‘The state of public transport across the electorate of Swansea is abysmal,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘The electorate needs an integrated approach across regional areas. The lack of services and their infrequency contributes to social isolation as well as the inability for many people to fully engage in the workforce and of course a continued reliance on cars for their transport needs.’
‘The geography of Lake Macquarie means there are many small communities that are not well serviced by any public transport and they need a frequent, reliable, safe and clean service that links with direct route buses to the larger service and employment centres,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘This could be achieved using small local buses that connect with larger buses at the interchange of these communities with the Pacific Highway.’
Currently the Lower Hunter public transport usage is 5% and NSW is one of only two places in Australia where public transport patronage is falling. The Greens will work towards a goal of public transport patronage of 20% by 2020.
The Greens are committed to new public transport projects funded by public investment, not Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
The Greens are also committed to amending Section 94 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 to allow local councils to use developer contributions for local and regional public transport schemes, under the coordination of the Ministry of Transport.
‘Swansea electorate deserves a regional bus network based on transport needs,’ said Ms Wynn. ‘Buses must make direct, fast links between transit centres. A transit bus lane to Swansea and a direct airport link to and from Swansea are essential.’
Public transport should be affordable and reliable. The Greens support extending concession fares and integrated ticketing.
‘The Greens are committed to a bus reform package to improve servicing of light and heavy rail and invest in a mixture of heavy rail, light rail and bus services.
‘We also encourage the shift of freight from road to rail by improvements to the rail system, reopening rail freight branch lines.’
The Greens would ensure all new roads, bridges and upgrades to be safe for bicycles and reallocate at least 5% of the state’s road budget to the construction of a comprehensive bicycle networks.
‘I am committed to securing funding to complete the Fernleigh Track, for all people to use and enjoy. This will allow people to cycle safely to and from work or for pleasure,’ said Ms Wynn.
‘All of these initiatives would service the community’s needs and, as a bonus, reduce green house gas emissions as well.’
The Newcastle Greens
Media Release
26 February 2007
Greens call for two years of free pre-school
Greens candidate for Swansea, Sue Wynn, has joined the cry of community pre-schools across the region for the government to increase funding and make pre-schooling more affordable.
‘As a mother, former teacher, educator and Greens candidate I condemn the continued lack of funding for pre-schools by the Labor government in NSW’, said Ms Wynn.
The Greens policy calls for two years free public pre-schooling for all children.
Pre-schooling is recognised as an essential foundation to later success in school and should be treated as such.
It is an appalling state of affairs when the most populous state in Australia has the highest costs and the lowest participation rates of children in pre-school.
After talking to local pre-school teachers, Ms Wynn was dismayed to discover statistics showing that NSW pre-schoolers are being let down.
‘Currently the average fee for NSW pre-schools is around $30/day, when the average cost in other states is around $5/day’, said Ms Wynn.
At one of the 100 Department of Education pre-schools, parents queued from 4.30am to secure a place, they could afford, for their child.
As a result only 59% of eligible pre-school children attend pre-school in NSW compared to over 90% attendance in other states.
This is because the 800 NSW community pre-schools are chronically under-funded and based on the absurd model of the user pay system, allowing the most disadvantaged and vulnerable to fall through the cracks.
The Greens policy supports free pre-school for all children for two years before they enter primary school to help ensure they are as best prepared to succeed in the education system.
Photo Opportunities with Sue Wynn and a local pre-school teacher are available upon request.
For further information, contact Sue Wynn on:
Phone 4359 1481
Mobile 0431 637 643
Media Release
26 February 2007
Greens call for two years of free pre-school
Greens candidate for Swansea, Sue Wynn, has joined the cry of community pre-schools across the region for the government to increase funding and make pre-schooling more affordable.
‘As a mother, former teacher, educator and Greens candidate I condemn the continued lack of funding for pre-schools by the Labor government in NSW’, said Ms Wynn.
The Greens policy calls for two years free public pre-schooling for all children.
Pre-schooling is recognised as an essential foundation to later success in school and should be treated as such.
It is an appalling state of affairs when the most populous state in Australia has the highest costs and the lowest participation rates of children in pre-school.
After talking to local pre-school teachers, Ms Wynn was dismayed to discover statistics showing that NSW pre-schoolers are being let down.
‘Currently the average fee for NSW pre-schools is around $30/day, when the average cost in other states is around $5/day’, said Ms Wynn.
At one of the 100 Department of Education pre-schools, parents queued from 4.30am to secure a place, they could afford, for their child.
As a result only 59% of eligible pre-school children attend pre-school in NSW compared to over 90% attendance in other states.
This is because the 800 NSW community pre-schools are chronically under-funded and based on the absurd model of the user pay system, allowing the most disadvantaged and vulnerable to fall through the cracks.
The Greens policy supports free pre-school for all children for two years before they enter primary school to help ensure they are as best prepared to succeed in the education system.
Photo Opportunities with Sue Wynn and a local pre-school teacher are available upon request.
For further information, contact Sue Wynn on:
Phone 4359 1481
Mobile 0431 637 643
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Media Release
Media Release
7 February 2007
DESALINATION
Desalination will not solve the water shortage
Sue Wynn, Greens candidate for Swansea has joined Greens Upper House candidate Dr John Kaye in opposing the expensive and ineffective solution of desalination plants to solve the drastic shortage of water in the Central Coast section of the Swansea electorate.
Ms Wynn said, “Premier Iemma’s decision to go ahead with the desalination option if elected appears to be in contravention of expert opinion and community opposition to desalination as an expensive, greenhouse intensive and ineffective option.
“The ‘mobile’ desalination plants proposed for the Central Coast could become permanent features on beaches. Treated effluent is poured into the ocean at Norah Head. Water will then be drawn from the ocean to desalinate 2 kilometres down the coast at Magenta Shores. The cost of producing water using mobile desalination units has been estimated at $4/kilolitre.
“Highly concentrated salt water from the proposed desalination plant at Vales Point Power Station will go through the sewerage system to the outfall at Norah Head and could lead to the corrosion of the sewer pipes.
“The Greens are committed to long term solutions to the water crisis. We call on the State Government to provide emergency funds for subsidising water tanks, on site recycling systems, and the installation and maintenance of on-site grey water treatment. These solutions can be financed by cancelling expensive projects like mobile desalination units and the Tillegra Dam.”
Ms Wynn said, “10 000 rainwater tanks plumbed into households will save the same amount of water as a desalination plant produces. Tanks create no green house gas emissions once made and create no ongoing costs to produce the water.
The Greens’ water plan focuses on cost effective and environmentally friendly options that will help to guarantee a secure water supply for the region.
The Greens community solutions water package includes:
Cancelling the so-called ‘temporary, mobile’ desalination plants and Tillegra dam. (Savings: $351 million capital costs plus $ 14.6 m each year operating costs)
State government funding to increase existing water tank rebates & encourage greater uptake ($75 million over four years).
Subsidies to pay for the cost and maintenance of on-site and local grey water treatment. ($75 million over four years, plus $10 million over four year’s maintenance).
Working with other state governments to ban the sale of inefficient appliances like top loading washing machines
For further information:
Sue Wynn Phone 4359 1481 Mobile 0431 637 643
7 February 2007
DESALINATION
Desalination will not solve the water shortage
Sue Wynn, Greens candidate for Swansea has joined Greens Upper House candidate Dr John Kaye in opposing the expensive and ineffective solution of desalination plants to solve the drastic shortage of water in the Central Coast section of the Swansea electorate.
Ms Wynn said, “Premier Iemma’s decision to go ahead with the desalination option if elected appears to be in contravention of expert opinion and community opposition to desalination as an expensive, greenhouse intensive and ineffective option.
“The ‘mobile’ desalination plants proposed for the Central Coast could become permanent features on beaches. Treated effluent is poured into the ocean at Norah Head. Water will then be drawn from the ocean to desalinate 2 kilometres down the coast at Magenta Shores. The cost of producing water using mobile desalination units has been estimated at $4/kilolitre.
“Highly concentrated salt water from the proposed desalination plant at Vales Point Power Station will go through the sewerage system to the outfall at Norah Head and could lead to the corrosion of the sewer pipes.
“The Greens are committed to long term solutions to the water crisis. We call on the State Government to provide emergency funds for subsidising water tanks, on site recycling systems, and the installation and maintenance of on-site grey water treatment. These solutions can be financed by cancelling expensive projects like mobile desalination units and the Tillegra Dam.”
Ms Wynn said, “10 000 rainwater tanks plumbed into households will save the same amount of water as a desalination plant produces. Tanks create no green house gas emissions once made and create no ongoing costs to produce the water.
The Greens’ water plan focuses on cost effective and environmentally friendly options that will help to guarantee a secure water supply for the region.
The Greens community solutions water package includes:
Cancelling the so-called ‘temporary, mobile’ desalination plants and Tillegra dam. (Savings: $351 million capital costs plus $ 14.6 m each year operating costs)
State government funding to increase existing water tank rebates & encourage greater uptake ($75 million over four years).
Subsidies to pay for the cost and maintenance of on-site and local grey water treatment. ($75 million over four years, plus $10 million over four year’s maintenance).
Working with other state governments to ban the sale of inefficient appliances like top loading washing machines
For further information:
Sue Wynn Phone 4359 1481 Mobile 0431 637 643
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