Coalition MP De-Anne Kelly’s call to increase coal exports to reduce the threat of climate change is highly irresponsible says Anja Light, local climate change campaigner.
“How can the Federal Member for Dawson, whose electorate includes some of the most beautiful parts of the Great Barrier Reef, be promoting increased greenhouse gas emissions through coal exports when climate change (caused by greenhouse emissions) is the greatest threat to the Reef?”
For Immediate Release
04.09.06
Greens deserve top marks in education
Anja Light, Greens candidate for Burdekin, joined an event organised by the Queensland Teachers Union on Tuesday afternoon to present key points of the Greens education and industrial relations policies.
For Immediate Release:
3.08.06
New approach to Health
Anja Light, Greens candidate for Burdekin, will work toward an integrated approach to the health crisis if elected on Saturday.
“The Greens health policy focuses on developing and promoting health and well-being, preventing illness and disease, and providing affordable, accessible and appropriate health care.”
For Immediate Release:
23.08.06
Climate Change Critical – Political Response Pitiful
The political response to the most critical environmental issue of our time, climate change, has been pitiful, according to Greens candidate for Burdekin, Anja Light.
“The Burdekin is feeling and will continue to feel the effects of climate change, with increased extreme weather events on the horizon - yet there are practical and effective solutions to the problem.”
For Immediate Release:
30/08/06
Greens are Farmers Friends.
Farmers need support to explore and experiment with new techniques to sustainably manage, diversify their farms and resist pressure from big corporations according to Greens candidate for the Burdekin, Anja Light.
“The Burdekin region is blessed with excellent soil and abundant water but these resources can be wasted and damaged beyond repair without sustainable management. Climate change will impact farmers in the Burdekin and we need to be prepared to creatively respond to the big challenges ahead.”
For Immediate Release:
28.08.06
Politicians – on your bikes!
The soaring price of fuel may provide a ray of hope for the future according to Anja Light, Greens candidate for Burdekin. She says as fuel prices increase people will use their cars less and demand will increase for good public transport and a better bicycle infrastructure.
Media Release
For Immediate Release: 21.08.06
Pull the Plug on the Pipeline!
A multi-million dollar pipeline to pump the Burdekin’s water to Brisbane proposed by the Beattie government,is a ludicrous idea, according to Green candidate for the Burdekin, Anja Light.