Australian election: antinuclear Dr Emma Young a candidate for Darwin
Most Territorians believe the nuclear waste dump proposed for Muckaty Station, near Tennant Creek in the safe Labor seat of Lingiari, is being unfairly thrust upon the NT.
Greens targeting Darwin seat, Sydney Morning Herald, LARINE STATHAM , 28 July 2010, Environmental woes and disillusion with the major parties could see the Australian Greens score an upset in the marginal Northern Territory seat of Solomon in the coming election.
Environmental scientist Emma Young was announced on Wednesday as the Greens candidate for Solomon, which includes all of Darwin, in the hope that she may be the dark horse to secure the Greens’ second-ever seat in the lower house……
Most Territorians believe the nuclear waste dump proposed for Muckaty Station, near Tennant Creek in the safe Labor seat of Lingiari, is being unfairly thrust upon the NT.
Country Liberal candidate Natasha Griggs…..said Dr Young should send a message about Labor’s plan for the nuclear waste dump……….
Labor’s Damian Hale, with the assistance of Greens preferences, won the Darwin-based seat at the 2007 election by fewer than 200 votes.
Mr Hale has spoken out against his party’s policy in opposition to the nuclear waste dump……..Australian Greens leader Bob Brown will visit Darwin next week for Dr Young’s official campaign launch. Greens targeting Darwin seat
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