Archive for the ‘Media Releases’ category

MEDIA STATEMENT – Monday, Jan 25 2010

January 25th, 2010

BURNET PROPOSAL TO CALM SALAMANCA TRAFFIC

Greens Alderman and Deputy Lord Mayor Helen Burnet proposes significant changes to how traffic is managed in Salamanca Place.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MEDIA-STATEMENT-Sal-Pl-as-a-shared-zone-250110.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – Saturday, Jan 23 2010

January 23rd, 2010

FORESTRY – COMING TO A SUBURB NEAR YOU!

A bid by a local developer to have a private timber reserve on the foothills of Mt Wellington has raised concerns for the Greens on Hobart City Council.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/MEDIA-STATEMENT-Private-Timber-Reserve-230110.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – Monday, Dec 14 2009

December 14th, 2009

Greens introduce grants programs for environment and business

Deputy Lord Mayor Helen Burnet moved at the Council meeting of Dec 14 2009 to introduce that Council fund 2 new grants programs as part of Council’s annual program

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/MR-greens-introduce-grants-dec-14-09.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – Sunday, Sept 27 2009

September 27th, 2009

GREENS LEAD WAY FOR CLEAR VISION FOR HOBART

Hobart Alderman Helen Burnet and candidate for Deputy Lord Mayor today joined with Greens Denison MP Cassy O’Connor to articulate a comprehensive direction for City of Hobart.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/PR-Renaissance-Hobart-Sept-27-09.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – Tuesday, Sept 15 2009

September 15th, 2009

NORTH HOBART PREPARING FOR ‘SUMMER SUNDAYS’

Hobart Alderman Helen Burnet will today meet with the North Hobart Retailers’ Association with a view to implementing a pedestrian trial, ‘Summer Sundays’, in early 2010.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/HB-PR-150909-final.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – Monday Sept. 14 2009

September 15th, 2009

GREENS CALL FOR SUPPORT FOR LOCAL GARDENERS

Greens Alderman Helen Burnet wants a growing community movement to be facilitated where possible by the Hobart City Council.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/MR-Community-Gardens-Sept-14-09.pdf

Photos of Helen and Corey visiting community gardens:

http://helenburnet.com.au/pictures/more-community-gardens/

MEDIA STATEMENT – Monday August 24 2009

August 24th, 2009

BURNET WARY OF STATE GOVERNMENT MOTIVES ON PLANNING OVERHAUL

Hobart Greens Alderman and candidate for Deputy Mayor Helen Burnet today slammed the government’s for pushing planning legislation through the lower house this week.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2009-08-24_media-statement.pdf

MEDIA STATEMENT – January 21 2007

January 21st, 2007

Fitzroy Place Media Release

The Tenants’ Union and Tasmanian Greens HCC Alderman Helen Burnet will at 12:30p.m. today be joined by approximately 20 pyjama-wearing protestors at the Hobart Town Hall. Their purpose is to draw attention to and condemn a Hobart City Council decision to disallow a disused building in Fitzroy Place, Sandy Bay to be turned into housing for low income earners.

Download the full release: http://helenburnet.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/FitzroyPlaceMediaReleaseHB_21Jan07.pdf

Authorised by Karen Cassidy 83 Harrington St., Hobart.