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The Australian Greens Adelaide Branch covers the Federal Electorate of Adelaide, and also includes the State Electoral District of Adelaide, as well as the state seats of Ashford, Enfield, Norwood, and Unley.

The River Torrens as seen from the Adelaide University footbridge

Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Torrens_river_summer_2007.jpg

Image author: Carlos Eduardo Hernández Castillo

UP COMING EVENTS

If you wish to know anything more about branch activities or events, please

e-mail the secretary of the Adelaide branch

CAMPAIGNS / PAST EVENTS

ADELAIDE FESTIVAL OF IDEAS: PLANNING FOR UNCERTAINTY

Friday 7 to Sunday 9 October The Festival full program has over 80 speakers and 70 free sessions plus special events, forums, tours, exhibitions and screenings. All program sessions are free admission and do not require booking unless otherwise stated. The extensive program is bursting with fascinating, enlightening and challenging sessions presented by many of world’s most brilliant thinkers.

Adelaide Festival of Ideas Advisory Panel Chair Robert Phiddian said he is thrilled with the diversity offered. “Session topics range from sex, politics, religion, economics, the environment, science and technology to ‘hacktivism’, health, architecture, literature, the arts, mental health, drugs, cosmology, super bugs, climate change, the carbon tax, the middle east, immortality, social welfare, the media, obesity and much more,” he said. For more information go to http://adelaidefestivalofideas.com.au/ Adelaide city lecture venues include Bonython Hall, Elder Hall, the Hetzel Lecture Theatre, the RiAus Auditorium, Adelaide Town Hall and the Old Methodist Meeting Hall.

FROM THE GROUND UP: ARE WE FRACKED? A FORUM ON COAL SEAM GAS MINING

Coal Seam Gas mining is emerging as a serious threat to our environment and our ground water. Share others’ experiences and join the conversation with experts, activists, politicians from across the Murray-Darling and Great Artesian Basins.

Speakers and panellists include: Rosemary Nankivell, Farmer Chairperson, Coal Seam Gas Committee, Caroona Coal Action Group (NSW); Tim Duddy, Liverpool Plains Farmer, Councillor and Environmental Advocate (NSW); Tim Kelly, CEO, Conservation Council of South Australia; Peter Owen, The Wilderness Society (SA); Sarah Moles, Secretary Lock the Gate, Darling Downs, Qld; Senator Nick Xenophon (Ind), South Australia; Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (The Greens) South Australia; Ruth Beach, The Environmental Defenders Office (SA) Inc.; Diane Bell, Chair, River, Lakes and Coorong Action Group Inc.; Paul Ferguson, Geo9 geologist (minerals exploration).

FILM SCREENING “THE END OF THE LINE”

Wednesday evening 7 September 2011 at the Mercury Cinema, Morphett Street, Adelaide. The documentary “The End of the Line” gives a stark overview of the world’s fish stocks which are plummeting to unsustainable levels due to decades of overfishing. This topic is highly relevant for South Australia. Guest speaker Peter Owen from The Wilderness Society will provide further information about the ongoing development of marine parks in South Australian coastal waters. SA currently has 19 declared marine parks, and a planning process is now underway to implement a series of zones with the objective of preserving these fragile aquatic environments from the increasing resource demands being made upon them.

ADELAIDE BRANCH POLITICS IN THE PUB "THE FUTURE OF ADELAIDE"

Politics in the Pub was presented by the Adelaide branch of the Greens SA with guest speaker, Adelaide Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood.

This evening provided a chance to listen to what the new Lord Mayor has planned for the city, and a chance to ask questions and participate in a general discussion on the issues facing our city in the future. Held on Wednesday 9 February at 7pm Hotel Metropolitan, 46 Grote St, Adelaide

ADELAIDE BRANCH STALL AT THE PROSPECT MARKET

The Adelaide branch of the SA Greens held a fundraising stall at the Prospect Market on Saturday 19 March. On sale were pot plants, second hand books, items from the SA Greens shop including T shirts, bike safety vests, re-usable cups for take away coffee and greens merchandise.

MOST RECENT GREENS ELECTION RESULTS

Election	2010 Federal election
Candidate	BEACH, Ruth
Party	The Greens
Number of first preference votes	11,901
Percent of first preference votes	13.69%
Swing to the Greens	+3.94
AEC website	http://results.aec.gov.au/15508/Website/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-15508-179.htm
Election	2010 State election
Candidate	FERRIS, Brett
Party	The Greens
Number of first preference votes	2344
Percent of first preference votes	11.7%
State electoral commission website	http://www.ecsa.sa.gov.au/election2010/

GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEAT OF ADELAIDE

Name Derivation: Named after the city of Adelaide which in turn was named after Queen Adelaide, wife of William IV.

Area and Location Description: The division of Adelaide covers an area of approximately 75 sq km from Grand Junction Road in the north to Cross Road in the south. Suburbs include Ashford, Clarence Park, Enfield, Goodwood, Kent Town, Keswick, Kilburn, Maylands, North Adelaide, Northgate, Norwood, Parkside, Prospect, Rose Park, St Peters, Toorak Gardens, Unley, Walkerville and the City of Adelaide.

Map of Division:

Adelaide [PDF 120KB

Products/Industries of the Area: Markets, newspapers, military barracks, universities, brewery, Coca-Cola bottlers, rail/bus terminals and Adelaide central business district.

First Proclaimed/Election: 1903

Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan.

If you wish to know anything more about branch activities or events, please

e-mail the secretary of the Adelaide branch.