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Greens Win 4 Seats ?
Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:21pm

NSW election 2015: Greens hopeful of victory in Sydney seats Balmain and Newtown and north coast seats Ballina and Lismore

The Greens could increase their presence in the New South Wales Lower House significantly after polling strongly in two Sydney seats and two in the state's north.

The party had just one MP in the Lower House before the election: Jamie Parker in the inner-Sydney seat of Balmain.

Mr Parker is expected to hold on to the seat, and Greens candidate Jenny Leong has claimed victory in the neighbouring seat of Newtown.

She defeated Labor frontbencher Penny Sharpe, who has served in the Upper House since 2005, to win the newly created seat.

Greens candidates also have a strong chance of seizing the seats of Ballina and Lismore, on the state's north coast from the National Party.

The National Party has been nervous about the prospect of an anti-coal seam gas backlash in the region.

ABC election analyst Antony Green said the Nationals had almost certainly lost Ballina.

"At this stage, if the count goes as predicted there, the Labor Party wins it," he said.

"If not, the Greens win it.

"Lismore, next door, has got exactly the same position."

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-28/nsw-election-greens-balmain-newtown-ballina-lismo...

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Mattyfisk Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 92279 Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #1 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:26pm That'll never happen. Longy proved it with his maths.
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Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ?
Reply #2 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:26pm

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NSW election 2015: Greens hopeful of victory in Sydney seats Balmain and Newtown and north coast seats Ballina and Lismore

The Greens could increase their presence in the New South Wales Lower House significantly after polling strongly in two Sydney seats and two in the state's north.

The party had just one MP in the Lower House before the election: Jamie Parker in the inner-Sydney seat of Balmain.

Mr Parker is expected to hold on to the seat, and Greens candidate Jenny Leong has claimed victory in the neighbouring seat of Newtown.

She defeated Labor frontbencher Penny Sharpe, who has served in the Upper House since 2005, to win the newly created seat.

Greens candidates also have a strong chance of seizing the seats of Ballina and Lismore, on the state's north coast from the National Party.

The National Party has been nervous about the prospect of an anti-coal seam gas backlash in the region.

ABC election analyst Antony Green said the Nationals had almost certainly lost Ballina.

"At this stage, if the count goes as predicted there, the Labor Party wins it," he said.

"If not, the Greens win it.

"Lismore, next door, has got exactly the same position."

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-28/nsw-election-greens-balmain-newtown-ballina-lismo...

Greens have Ballina, probably Lismore, Lismore was more a greens chance than Ballina. Ballina was expected to go Labor. A week ago Lismore was expected to be held by George, and by George it now seems unlikely.

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BlOoDy RiPpEr Gold Member Offline aussie-patriot.com Posts: 2475 Sydney Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #3 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:35pm Places to avoid and never to spend money in. Newtown and Balmain...
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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #4 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:42pm Well done Australian Greens.
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Mattyfisk Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 92279 Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #5 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 8:44pm SHAME LABOR SHAME
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #6 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:13pm Quote: Well done Australian Greens. Landslide for the Greens....
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innocentbystander. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 4723 Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #7 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:26pm Andrei.Hicks wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:13pm: Landslide for the Greens.... Thats not very environmentally friendly.
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 15914 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #8 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:31pm 87% say no to CSG. Now let us sit down, eat organic bread and drink sweet mountain water together and discuss what industries we want in our shire...
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #9 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:33pm Setanta wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:31pm: 87% say no to CSG. I haven't seen the source for this. Was this a survey or poll?
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Andrei.Hicks Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 23818 Carlsbad, CA Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #10 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:33pm Setanta wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:31pm: 87% say no to CSG. Yet they are the first to moan about the rising cost of fuel...
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 15914 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #11 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:37pm Bam wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:33pm: Setanta wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:31pm: 87% say no to CSG. I haven't seen the source for this. Was this a survey or poll? http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2012/09/10/3586897.htm
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 15914 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #12 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:37pm Andrei.Hicks wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:33pm: Setanta wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:31pm: 87% say no to CSG. Yet they are the first to moan about the rising cost of fuel... Heard me moaning? edit: Leave the sexual stuff to Greg.
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #13 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:39pm Ballina is in doubt ... the ABC are currently giving it to the ALP. Doesn't matter who wins it really, the Nats won't win it.
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Setanta Gold Member Offline \/ Peace man! Posts: 15914 Northern NSW Gender:	Re: Greens Win 4 Seats ? Reply #14 - Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:49pm Bam wrote on Mar 28^th, 2015 at 9:39pm: Ballina is in doubt ... the ABC are currently giving it to the ALP. Doesn't matter who wins it really, the Nats won't win it. Either way, the message has been sent again, no CSG here.
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