Greens present regional vision at Woy Woy

Greens candidate for the federal seat of Robertson, Ms Hillary Morris, and Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon, have put forward their party's vision for the Central Coast at the Woy Woy CWA Hall on February 12.

Senator Rhiannon, who is up for re-election, visited Woy Woy to launch Ms Morris' campaign.

"Hilary is a great representative of her local community," Senator Rhiannon said.

"I am looking forward to campaigning with her on key federal issues like climate change, housing affordability and refugees over the coming months," she said.

Ms Morris' vision is to create new opportunities for job growth around renewable energy, passive recreation, ecotourism, agricultural initiatives and the arts.

Ms Morris said the current Member for Robertson, Ms Lucy Wicks, had paid scant regard to the community's aversion to the location and design of the ATO office, which is planned for the former grounds of Gosford Primary School.

Ms Morris said she was a strong believer in public education and was firmly against the current HELP scheme on the reasoning that it burdens graduates, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with large debts.

Ms Morris' launch was presented by the Greens' Dobell candidate, Ms Abigail Boyd.

Ms Boyd spoke at the launch about creating a fairer tax system, investing in health and education, and providing affordable housing.

"The Greens have been the only real opposition in parliament for the last two and a half years," Ms Boyd said.

"We've been dragging the old parties into the 21st century," she said.

Media release, 14 Feb 2016

Justine Suthers, Central Coast Greens