International Women's Day 2012 - nominate your local heroines

Greens MP Jamie Parker is encouraging the community to nominate local heroines for recognition as part of this year's International Women's Day.

The theme for International Women’s Day 2012 is economic empowerment for women. This year's Honour Roll will recognise local women who have made a significant contribution in this area.

Nomination forms are available here

Leichhardt Council is presenting a free event exploring the theme of women's economic empowerment:

International Women's Day: Leichhardt Town Hall 6pm - 8.30pm Thursday 8 March

Key note speakers include Marian Baird, Professor of Employment Relations and Director of the Women & Work Research Group at University of Sydney and Sally McManus, the Secretary of the Australian Services Union NSW and ACT secretary, responsible for leading the recent pay equity campaign for community sector workers.

RSVP by Tuesday 6 March on ph: 9367 9220.

Further information here

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FERRIES AT ANNANDALE AND WEST BALMAIN

Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

Dear Transport Minister,

New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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