The Greens have promised Northern Tablelands farmers and families a new approach to match the new boundaries of a seat which has expanded massively since the last NSW election.
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"Since Northern Tablelands voters last went to the polls, our electorate has almost doubled in size," Greens candidate Mercurius Goldstein said at the campaign announcement in Armidale last week.
"The addition of Moree and Great Plains Shire to Northern Tablelands means it is more important than ever for Greens to represent the needs of people on the land.
"At AGQUIP this year, I heard from many landowners who are worried about multi-billion dollar mining and energy companies lining up to mine our food land.
“That's why I was delighted to witness the launch of the Greens’ Sustainable Agriculture policy, which puts farmers first," said Mr Goldstein. "Greens are the only party with the policies and the track-record to secure the farmland which sustains our entire way of life."
Mr Goldstein pointed out that farmers and Greens share many interests in common, including landcare, water preservation, drought-proofing, the importance of sustainability and protection against CSG and coal mining. "Greens understand that farmers want to leave productive, profitable and viable enterprises to the next generation, and our Sustainable Agriculture policy is designed to make that happen."
"I'm excited to get out and meet more residents and landowners across this vast new electorate," said Mr Goldstein.
"Whether the issue is TAFE, CSG, farming, renewable energy, aged care, mental health or electricity privatisation, the best thing I can do is listen to the needs of Northern Tablelands residents and help them to be heard by the NSW government."
Mr Goldstein didn't let the evening pass without some criticism of current and former NSW governments.