While the Illawarra sweltered through an unseasonally hot Sunday on March 19, local activist group Beyond Coal Coast ran a successful Climate Action Election Forum at Coledale Community Hall.
Speakers included the Liberal Party's Member for Heathcote, Lee Evans, the ALP’s Maryanne Stuart, the Greens' Cooper Riach, Dr Saul Griffith, of Rewiring Australia, and Together We Can author Claire O’Rourke, who emceed the event.
“This is an important time for our electorate to guide meaningful discussion on policies that advocate for a safer climate,” Beyond Coal Coast leader Sallie Moffat said ahead of Sunday's forum. “We welcome the opportunity to learn more from our candidates and use our voting power to make urgent changes.
“We are all interested to know which candidate will be a strong voice in their party and in the parliament for the planet our kids are inheriting and a buoyant but clean economy for our region.”
Visit www.beyondcoalcoast.com and read more about the state candidates in The Battle for Heathcote
Photos thanks to Jeremy Park
