Wakehursts Independent

Wakehurst’s Independent is a progressive community based organisation of people
wishing to leverage and encourage the growing community independent sentiment

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

80 days until the NSW State Election.

What's important 2U?

We want to hear from you via our community survey. (5mins is all it takes)

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

What's important 2U?
INTEGRITY

Would you like your local state member to be free of party politics?

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Have your say via our community Survey (it only takes 5mins)

https://t.co/VtCIT1ptpi

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

What's important 2 U?

“Extending the Qld coal royalty increase scheme to NSW & mildly uplifting the rates in a way to ensure profits are maintained at average coal prices could generate an additional $19bn in govt revenue.”

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

What's important to 2 U?

"The Sydney to Melbourne train journey could be slashed from 11 hours down to just six, and at a fraction of the cost of high-speed rail plans, if sections of the track were upgraded for medium-speed rail, a train expert says."

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

Sydney's Northern Beaches state electorate of Pittwater - has provided the 2nd community backed independent candidate to announce on the Nthn Beaches - with the very capable Jacqui Scruby.

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See how you can make a difference.

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

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[Climate Council @climatecouncil]

Molong farmer Rob Lee, who has endured drought and floods in recent years, writes: "The cost of not acting on climate change 16 years ago ... is now very apparent in the central west of NSW, where I farm."

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

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[Tim Buckley @TimBuckleyCEF]

#fossilfuel majors make war megaprofits, smash us with #energy price crisis. Time to cap gas price, fix coal royalties, PRRT, multinational corp tax, diesel rebate. Per @rodgsims, gov shd show baseball bat to #gas cartel. My op ed https://t.co/WqHMWnthuA @JEChalmers @Matt_KeanMP

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

Community Independent announced to challenge Anthony Roberts.

Fantastic!

https://t.co/pPr3Dmv5ho

[Victoria Davidson: Lane Cove Community Advocate @VictoriaLaneCve]

Meet Victoria Davidson

Your community independent for Lane Cove

Lane Cove deserves a clear choice in the March NSW election 🙌 #auspol #nswpol #LaneCoveVotes #Independents

Support Victoria's community campaign here > https://t.co/6a58HbhzVH

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

A Familiar site?

What's Important2U? (survey)
- More Coal & Gas
- Little to nil tax on Coal & Gas
- Rapid decarbonisation of the economy

Australia faces worsening extreme weather events latest BoM and CSIRO climate report finds
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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

These Teals keep on rolling!

Q/ Why are community backed independents continuing to ride the Teal wave?

The NSW state election is in March.
Tell us WHAT IS IMPORTANT 2U?
see
A/ They listen to and represent their community

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

Appears NSW govt has a form in dropping funds for electorates not aligned with Ministers.

Wakehurst missed out on funding for Brookie Oval when Minister Ayres decided that it was better to focus on rebuilt in his own electorate.

INTEGRITY is important.
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[Darcy Byrne @MayorDarcy]

We’ve caught the NSW Government out red handed secretly cutting millions of dollars in sporting and community facilities promised at the Rozelle Parklands. Here’s how👇🏼

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

Prem. Perrottet continues his appointment of Morrison advisers into the Prem's office with the latest appointment of Paul Broad as special adviser, "Angus Taylor's gas man" who is keen to expand supply.
Appointed while Matt Kean was out of town.

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#nswpol

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

Tell us what you think: https://t.co/OBYTYXOiaD Ref: https://t.co/MdqksG1k0C

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

"The latest figures show 2458 vacant full-time teaching positions across more than 1200 NSW schools"

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Are our teachers (and other essential workers) paid enough?

Have your say at:
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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

"About 336,000 tonnes of soft plastics are used in Aust each year & only a very small percentage of that was being recycled."

What's Important 2U?

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

The preference for community engaged independents looks set to be a force on Sydney's Northern Beaches in the upcoming NSW state election.

Get in touch to find out more or how you can make the difference.

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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

COP27 - "Greenhouse gas emissions keep growing. Global temperatures keep rising and our planet is fast approaching tipping points that will make climate chaos irreversible," Mr Guterres said"...
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[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

How should a government conduct it's relationships with key players and industry?

At arms length; just good friends; or from within the tent?

Wakehurst's Independent would love to here from you via our community survey.

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[Hugh Riminton @hughriminton]

The difficulties facing #DomPerrottet is his - I suspect sincere - commitment to bring in a #cashlessgamingcard are demonstrated by this shot in today’s ⁦@FinancialReview⁩ - the NSW Liberal Party’s key strategist playing cosy with the past and current heads of #ClubsNSW.

[Wakehursts Independent @WakehurstIndi]

“With the real threat of a teal wave on Sydney’s northern beaches, the major parties will struggle to get over the line alone.”

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See https://t.co/8z6JHwbi3p to find out how you can be part of change to Do State Politics Differently.