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Sunday 2 May 2021 11am to 1pm at Bondi Beach
Fund our future – not gas rally & picnic with 350.org Sydney
350.org Sydney is holding a public get together, picnic & rally to voice opposition to the government’s dirty ‘gas-led recovery’. Come, bring a picnic, and get your friends and family along too.
Kitchen Table Convos
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Town Hall Discussions
Climate Action (World) vs Climate Inaction (Aus)
Our next event will be on the subject of Climate Action. We are aiming for a date in late May 2021: watch this space.
Media Concentration: A Threat to Democracy?
On 25 March 2021 we met again at The Corner House in Bondi for an important discussion about media concentration in Australia and its impact on our Democracy.
Federal ICAC Legislation – A Closer Look
On 8 February 2021 we were joined by Independent Federal MP for Indi Helen Haines, Chair of the Centre for Public Integrity the Honourable Anthony Whealy QC and CEO of Transparency International Serena Lillywhite. We looked at the Government’s proposed Commonwealth Integrity Commission legislation as well as Helen Haines’ alternative legislation and discussed the details followed by a Q&A session.
Book Club Special with Marian Wilkinson and Sarah Wilson
On 24 November 2020 we were joined by two inspiring local authors Marian Wilkinson and Sarah Wilson to discuss their new books “The Carbon Club” and “This One Wild and Precious Life”.
Democracy in the Time of COVID: Time for a Health Check?
On 21 October 2020 we were joined by former NSW Court of Appeal Judge and Chair of the Centre for Public Integrity Anthony Whealy QC and Saffron Zomer of the Australian Democracy Network to look at some of the key elements of democracy and issues of concern in Australia.
Economic Recovery: Rebirth or Ruin?
On 21 September 2020 we were joined by Wentworth resident and sustainability adviser Maria Atkinson with economist Monica Richter to discuss the economic recovery from the COVID pandemic.
Political Action on Climate Change
On 23 July 2020 we were joined by Wentworth Resident Blair Palese of 350.org to discuss the issue of climate change and how we can work to achieve political action in this area.
VoW in the News
North shore plot to defeat Trent Zimmerman, Paul Fletcher
David Barwell, Daily Telegraph, 1 April 2021
If Morrison is hearing voices, it’s not his imagination — it’s a grassroots revolution
Margot Saville, Crikey, 30 March 2021
MPs’ focus on Trump Twitter ban is chilling if you care about democracy
Voices of Wentworth, 14 January 2021
Fossil fuel influence in fight to control climate agenda in next parliament
Margot Saville, Crikey, 23 November 2020
Independents’ day: why safe Coalition seats are facing grassroots challenges
Anne Davies, The Guardian, 21 November 2020