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19Jan/07

Day 5 Nairobi

19/1/2007GeneralElissa

I may not get a chance to write a proper entry for a while, so I figured I’d take the time – while I’m in an internet cafe – to write aboutRead More…

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18Jan/07

Day 4 Nairobi

18/1/2007GeneralElissa

Global Young Greens EXISTS!!! Yes! Today was an historic moment for young people all over the world – and for the future of all life on this planet. We agreed on anRead More…

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17Jan/07

Day 3 Nairobi

17/1/2007GeneralElissa

This morning we went to a forest that was saved from development by the Green Belt Movement and community. Development had started and they still managed to reverse the decision. The forestRead More…

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16Jan/07

Day 2 Nairobi

16/1/2007GeneralElissa

Today was the first day of the Global Young Greens Conference. Many groups representing NGOs and political parties from many countries presented their groups and issues. An overwhelming and emotional experience forRead More…

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15Jan/07

Day 1 Nairobi

15/1/2007GeneralElissa

Have arrived safe. Can see green as far as the eye can see. We are camping in the gardens of a student hostel. Young africans and blaring music TV abound. We haveRead More…

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12Jan/07

Queenslander off to Africa to “think locally and act globally”

12/1/2007GeneralElissa

Most Australians are encouraged to “think globally and act locally”, but Brisbane resident Elissa Jenkins will be doing the opposite next week when she attends the Global Young Greens Conference in Nairobi,Read More…

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07Jan/07

Letter to Editor: Let’s avoid complicating the recycled water vote

7/1/2007GeneralElissa

Dear City South News Editor, How incredibly irresponsible for leader of the Coalition Jeff Seeney to complicate this year’s referendum on recycled water by suggesting the introduction of a vote on fluoridationRead More…

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08Dec/06

I am attending Global Young Greens Conference, Kenya

8/12/2006GeneralElissa

It is my honour to announce that I will be attending the Global Young Greens Conference and World Social Forum in Nairobi, Kenya mid January 2007. This is the founding congress ofRead More…

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03Dec/06

Greens State Council today

3/12/2006GeneralElissa

Greens State Council today. I think I enjoyed this morning’s fishing at Curramundi Beach better. Oh it was important though. Got lots of important business done and dusted. http://evakuator-servis.com http://www.galid.com

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16Nov/06

Young Greens set to Rock The Vote

16/11/2006GeneralElissa

The Queensland Greens commend the union movement�s initiative to organise Rock The Vote which is on at the RNA Showgrounds on Saturday. The concert, which has been organised to encourage young peopleRead More…

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04Nov/06

Wet Wet Wet Walk Against Warming

4/11/2006GeneralElissa

Today was a fabulous day. It was a great ‘Walk Against Warming’. I don’t really know how many people were there (1000-1500?), but it was definitely more than twice as many peopleRead More…

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02Nov/06

Briefing Meeting – Global Young Greens

2/11/2006GeneralElissa
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29Oct/06

Greens National Conference Day 3

29/10/2006GeneralElissa
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28Oct/06

Greens National Conference Day 2

28/10/2006GeneralElissa

Today’s conference covered internal party affairs. It is always wonderful at Greens meetings to see and experience consensus decision making and grassroots democracy in full effect. All good stuff. Tonight South AustralianRead More…

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27Oct/06

Greens National Conference Day 1

27/10/2006GeneralElissa

Today Australian Greens convenor Juanita Wheeler welcomed delegates from all state and territories around Australia to The Greens National Conference in Adelaide. Discussions and workshops featured intelligent exchanging of ideas and livelyRead More…

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09Oct/06

Parliament House

9/10/2006GeneralElissa

Visited Parliament House today. It was an absolutely fabulous experience. Visited the Senate. It was sitting. Senators speaking, other Senators speaking over the top of them, “rubarb rubarb” from the floor. WhispersRead More…

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08Oct/06

Greens National Policy Conference Day 2

8/10/2006GeneralElissa

Thoroughly enjoyed today. I am utterly proud of our new Immigration and Refugee policy and I look forward to presenting it to the public when the times comes. kssocium.com.ua www.goodportal.com.ua/

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07Oct/06

Greens National Policy Conference Day 1

7/10/2006GeneralElissa

Flew to Canberra this morning to be part of the Greens National Policy Conference which is on this weekend. Great day. The consensus decision making process was incredibly effective and it wasRead More…

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01Oct/06

Me = Spokesperson for Education, Industrial Relations and Health

1/10/2006GeneralElissa

Today I became spokesperson for Education, Industrial Relations and Health. I am really looking forward to the new challenge. That said, having contested three elections (one federal and two state) it’s beenRead More…

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01Oct/06

Queensland Greens State Conference Day 2

1/10/2006GeneralElissa

Today we had a guest speaker, Professor John Quiggin, who’s an ARC Federation Fellow in Economics and Political Science at the University of Queensland. In fact, he grabbed our attention when heRead More…

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