Chandler Markets – a fly away success!
Set up a Greens stall at the Chandler Markets on Sunday. It was a fly away success. It blew a gale so yes, pun intended. The wind wreaked havok for many ofRead More…
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A curfew on airport traffic will improve lifestyle of residents under the flightpath
In last week’s Wynnum Herald a Tingalpa resident wrote a letter to the editor asking how I intend to approach the problem of noise and air pollution from Brisbane Airport. About aRead More…
A friend in need…
A big thank you to my dear friends Carly and Darryl Grant who, this weekend, donated their time to the Bayside Branch of the Queensland Greens to help print and fold flyersRead More…
Australia at the Crossroads
Went to a public meeting at Brisbane’s City Hall tonight. Subject? Australia at the Crossroads. The meeting was an initiative of JustPeace Queensland, a secular, non party-political group concerned about the increasedRead More…
Oil refinery upgrade has bayside resident fuming … fair enough!
In The Courier-Mail today there was an article about the Caltex refinery at Lytton. It said that Caltex (Texaco and Chevron) will forge ahead with an upgrade of its Brisbane refinery despiteRead More…
My mind is open to the east
A lot of people I speak to in my travels ask me where I grew up. I was born in Corinda, spent some time in Ashgrove but for most of my childhoodRead More…
Bob Brown launches campaign for Bonner
Bob Brown officially launched my campaign today – out at Southbank Parklands. Tonight was a Greens fundraiser and premiere of the Michael Moore movie, Farenheit 9/11. It was a long day and,Read More…
Rain, rain go away…
Rain, rain go away come again another day. That old adage entered my thoughts yesterday (Saturday) as I was very keen to set up a stall on the foreshore at Wynnum. ItRead More…
Greens Fun and Funds Trivia Night
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Taking ‘Enrol to Vote’ to the Valley streets
Last night I took to the Valley streets to encourage youth to enrol to vote. Joining me was The Greens candidate for Ryan, Paul Swan and convenor of the Bayside Branch ofRead More…
Electorate of Bonner – Map and list of suburbs
Bonner is a new Commonwealth Electoral Division that contains suburbs that were previously located in Moreton and Bowman. The map of the new Bonner seat will show you the electoral boundaries. WithinRead More…
Bayside Business Women’s Lunch
Today I went along to the Bayside Business Women’s Lunch at the Moreton Bay Trailer Boat Club. I met some very talented, successful small business women, some of who worked from homeRead More…
Download ‘Enrol to Vote’ forms
If you have just turned 18 and haven’t yet enrolled to vote or if you have recently moved, I encourage you to visit the AEC website, download and send in the appropriateRead More…
I oppose Howard’s attempt to block youth enrolment
The Howard Government’s attempt to close the rolls to new enrolments on the day the election is called highlights the present government’s fear of not being able to win over today’s youngRead More…
Candidate Statement
Vote 1 Green for a new approach to politics and a fresh face in the new seat of Bonner. At age 28 I realise I have been blessed with opportunities and enjoyedRead More…