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Manly Observer: Can’t catch a break: school trips appear forgotten in local bus privatisation deal

Manly Observer: Can’t catch a break: school trips appear forgotten in local bus privatisation deal

Nov 26, 2023

The quasi-privatisation of bus services on the Northern Beaches has caused headaches for local schools once reliant on State Transit buses for excursions and sports matches, with concerns no provision was made to protect the service availability or rising fees.

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Medie Release: GREENS JOIN CALLS FOR NB COUNCIL TO BAN CHEMICALS HARMING BIRDS

Medie Release: GREENS JOIN CALLS FOR NB COUNCIL TO BAN CHEMICALS HARMING BIRDS

Mar 15, 2022

Greens Councillors Kristyn Glanville and Miranda Korzy have joined calls from leading bird conservation organisation, BirdLife Australia, and the community to ban use of Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs) by Northern Beaches Council.

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Northern Beaches Advocate: Greens slam bus privatisation

Northern Beaches Advocate: Greens slam bus privatisation

Apr 04, 2024

The Greens have slammed bus privatisation, with a new report saying it has been a ‘disaster’. The Privatisation of Bus Services report, conducted by the NSW Legislative Council (upper house), was chaired by Greens MLC Abigail Boyd, who said privatisation of bus services had been ‘nothing short of a disaster’.

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Media Release: Northern Beaches Council to support WorldPride 2023

Media Release: Northern Beaches Council to support WorldPride 2023

Sep 22, 2022

Greens Councillors Kristyn Glanville and Miranda Korzy have proudly moved and seconded a proposal for Northern Beaches Council to bring pride to the Northern Beaches. The motion had support from other independent and Liberal Councillors, aside from one councillor.

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Media Release: Greens call for end to disastrous privatisation of Northern Beaches buses

Media Release: Greens call for end to disastrous privatisation of Northern Beaches buses

Dec 08, 2022

The Greens are calling for an end to privatised bus services on the Northern Beaches following a report this week that found the government sell-off had been a disaster. A NSW Parliamentary inquiry into the privatisation handed down its report on Tuesday, finding the reliability and effectiveness of bus services had suffered as a result, with less accountability and poorer working conditions for bus drivers.

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Northern Beaches Advocate: Council weighs in

Northern Beaches Advocate: Council weighs in

Oct 26, 2022

Northern Beaches Council has weighed in on the Sea Eagles pride jersey controversy.

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