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04May/06

Open letter to Mr Greg Bourne and WWF Australia team

4/5/2006GeneralElissa

Dear Mr Greg Bourne and WWF Australia team, I read with dismay the news that WWF Australia has accepted the federal government’s push to expand uranium mining and exports. As a GenerationRead More…

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20Apr/06

Greens job interviews

20/4/2006GeneralElissa

I was on a panel tonight conducting interviews for the Queensland Greens as we are employing an office manager for the first time. Really exciting times! http://www.mexes.com.ua/ http://www.np.com.ua/

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19Apr/06

Met with Wynnum/Manly Regional Development Partnership

19/4/2006GeneralElissa

Attended a meeting tonight of the Wynnum/Manly Regional Development Partnership. I am thinking of becoming a member and also joining a steering commitee to organise the development of an eco-centre on theRead More…

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12Apr/06

Bayside Greens meeting

12/4/2006GeneralElissa

Attended a Bayside Greens meeting tonight. We conducted preselections. More official info to be announced at a later date. http://www.mexes.com.ua/ http://www.priority-express.com.ua

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11Apr/06

Qld Greens Management Committee Meeting

11/4/2006GeneralElissa

As acting convenor I figured I should probably attend the Qld Greens Management Committee tonight. 🙂 Was a good meeting. Very long as per usual – from 6pm-9.30pm. Am never sure whenRead More…

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31Mar/06

Greens hug people too

31/3/2006GeneralElissa

It was a fabulous evening. Unfortunately, not enough people attended to appreciate the sheer fabulousness of it. You all missed out! To make up for your absence, please send donations to: QldRead More…

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23Mar/06

Long meetings are fun!

23/3/2006GeneralElissa

Attended Qld Greens Management Committee meeting tonight. Yay! Fun! http://www.mexes.com.ua/ http://www.rozumdim.com.ua/

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18Mar/06

Stop the War Rally and March

18/3/2006GeneralElissa

I had to miss the rally and march today as I was hosting a fundraiser for work, but heard a mention from someone that a peace protest was holding up the trafficRead More…

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14Mar/06

Good luck Glen

14/3/2006GeneralElissa

Fellow Queensland Greens member Glen Ryman is running as the candidate for the state by-election in the seat of Gaven. Glen, I wish you all the very best in your campaign andRead More…

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05Mar/06

Qld Greens State Council

5/3/2006GeneralElissa

As acting convenor I facilitated the Qld Greens State Council today. It was a challenging but good day (as any good political meeting should be). I enjoy consensus decision making and grassrootsRead More…

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03Mar/06

Wildlife carers – gotta love ’em

3/3/2006GeneralElissa

A friend of mine lives in the country. He’s always wanted to be a wildlife carer and, last night he told me he’s taken the big step and is adopting a babyRead More…

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23Feb/06

Energy efficiency

23/2/2006GeneralElissa

Went to a seminar tonight that Bayside Greens put on about energy efficiency in the home. It was quite interesting actually. I’m looking at buying a house at the end of theRead More…

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28Jan/06

Minister of Torture has such a way with words

28/1/2006GeneralElissa

I just read an article from 8 days ago when the West Papuans refugees first landed in Australia. Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone said: “We have never listened to individual lobby groups aboutRead More…

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25Jan/06

Return West Papuan asylum seekers to Australia

25/1/2006GeneralElissa

Hello, Today in my lunch break I attended a rally to demand the return of West Papuan asylum seekers from Christmas Island back to Australia, demand they be removed from mandatory detentionRead More…

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23Jan/06

Seriously now…

23/1/2006GeneralElissa

Politics is very serious business. Being Deputy Convenor of the Qld Greens is very serious business. Running as a candidate is very serious business. West Papuan refugees shipped off to Christmas IslandRead More…

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17Jan/06

Green jobs

17/1/2006GeneralElissa

The Qld Greens are employing paid staff for the first time! It’s very exciting. I’m organising the selection along with Drew Hutton. There are three roles available. It’s going to be simplyRead More…

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16Jan/06

Back into the swing of things

16/1/2006GeneralElissa

Went to a Stop the War rally organising meeting tonight put on by Stop the War Collective. It wasn’t a hugely productive meeting, but I guess that sort of thing can happenRead More…

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22Dec/05

Qld Greens office moves

22/12/2005GeneralElissa

Today I helped move the state office to Ahimsa House, an amazing space at 26 Horan Street, West End. Moving is an ordinary thing at the best of times, but being aRead More…

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22Dec/05

Empty Causes

22/12/2005GeneralElissa

Empty Causes Everywhere you looked there was confusion, violence, drama and drugs So many righteous revolutionaries spouting utopian love Everyone shrouded in purple haze Then one day they woke up from theirRead More…

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14Nov/05

Why Australians generally agreed to war in Iraq

14/11/2005GeneralElissa

Misleading title for the seminar really because it turns out they didn’t! Dr Winnifred Louis from the Australian Centre for Peace & Conflict Studies gave an interesting report on research she’s doneRead More…

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