sustainable agriculture, regional development and water. and development regional agriculture, sustainable

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Senators and Kerry Nettle. Nettle. Kerry and Brown Bob Senators

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and as climate campaigner at the Nature Conservation Council. Conservation Nature the at campaigner climate as and

of Studies, Australia Council for the Arts, and State Library, Library, State and Arts, the for Council Australia Studies, of

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history and political science at the University of Sydney. of University the at science political and history

Max was awarded an honours degree, studying economics, economics, studying degree, honours an awarded was Max

oppose bad developments and protect heritage and services. and heritage protect and developments bad oppose

active Councillor. He has worked hard to represent residents, residents, represent to hard worked has He Councillor. active

Max has served over six years on Marrickville Council as a very very a as Council Marrickville on years six over served has Max

young daughters, Luna and Zazu. and Luna daughters, young

Marrickville for many years. He and partner Claire have two two have Claire partner and He years. many for Marrickville

in Haberfield, and currently lives in Ashfield, after living in in living after Ashfield, in lives currently and Haberfield, in

Max Phillips grew up in Sydney’s Inner West, went to school school to went West, Inner Sydney’s in up grew Phillips Max

meeting, Max takes up issues with determination. with issues up takes Max meeting,

gas operations, or standing up for residents at a Council Council a at residents for up standing or operations, gas

detention centres, or filming pollution incidents at coal seam seam coal at incidents pollution filming or centres, detention

Whether it’s protesting outside the razor wire fence of desert desert of fence wire razor the outside protesting it’s Whether ABOUT MAX PHILLIPS MAX ABOUT

MAX’S MOTIVATIONS GREENS IN THE UPPER HOUSE

Climate change - we must address this huge challenge. State governments are crucial in transforming our energy system to clean renewable energy such as solar and wind, and away from coal and coal seam gas.

Housing affordability - housing should be primarily about making a home, not speculative investment. We need policies to make it easier to buy your own home, or rent at an affordable price.

Clean up politics - democracy should serve people John Kaye, , , Jan Barham not corporations. We should end all corporate & Jeremy Buckingham, with Balmain MP Jamie Parker donations to political parties as a corrupting influence on democracy. Greens in the Upper House Public health & education - our public health and education systems make an impact are the backbone of our society. They should be protected and There are currently five Greens MPs in the NSW Upper properly funded. House (state Senate). They provide an important balance to the far right MAX PHILLIPS politics of the Shooters Party and and raise FOR SUMMER HILL “State governments issues other parties do not want to discuss. STATE ELECTION 2015 make crucial decisions Greens in the Upper House have that impact our lives. • Achieved political donations reform - reducing the influence of developers and corporations on Max Phillips is your Greens candidate I want those decisions democracy. for the state election on 28 March to create a better and sustainable life • Pushed on the issues of marriage equality and voluntary euthanasia. • Experienced local Councillor for everyone.” • Curtailed hunting in National Parks. • Fighter against corruption • Strong community activist • Blocked planning laws that shut out community. • Environmentalist • Stopped coal seam gas fracking in many areas. • Social justice campaigner • Pledged to block privatisation of electricity assets.

Like the federal Senate, the NSW Upper House is finely balanced. Voting 1 for the Greens on the large ballot Find out more about Max inside Contact Max: 0419 444 916 paper can have a big impact on the NSW Parliament. [email protected]

Authorised by Jarah Crook Suite D, Level 1/275 Broadway, Glebe. Max Phillips Printed on recycled paper by Acorn Press 16-18 Clearview Place, Brookvale. summerhillgreens.com @maxphillips for Summer Hill CLEAN POLITICS. CLEAN ENERGY. A FAIR SOCIETY. CLEAN POLITICS On Marrickville Council Max has worked for the public’s right to know, challenging confidentiality, moving for live streaming of Council meetings on the internet, and questioning planning agreements with big developers. Max has campaigned for bans on corporate donations to political parties as a corrupting influence on democracy. Working on mining and coal seam gas issues, Max has helped expose pollution incidents and dodgy deals. ICAC’s exposure of corrupt Labor and Liberal MPs means we need stronger laws to limit the influence of big money on politics, stop the favours for mates, and reduce the influence of lobbyists. Working to stop fracking for coal seam gas threatening precious farm land and water

Max outside the Tribunal CLEAN ENERGY after beating attempts to Switching to clean, renewable energy such as solar and wind, and away from coal and gas, is crucial in suspend him from Council combatting climate change. for whistleblowing Max currently works with communities across NSW opposing coal seam gas and new coal mines from Max about to be arrested at a sit in damaging precious farm land and water. demanding action on climate change As a Councillor, Max has worked for Council to adopt solar energy at facilities, efficient street lights, better street tree and verge plantings, filtered water fountains to save plastic bottles, cycling infrastructure, and ‘cash for containers’ recycling schemes. Max initiated Marrickville Council’s decision to be the first council in NSW to move its funds from institutions that support fossil fuel projects. He also moved the motion that banned coal seam gas drilling at St Peters, causing Dart Energy to pull

Authorised by Cate Faehrmann Maquarie Street Sydney. Printed by Wombat Grafx 6 Stokes Ave Alexandria out of Sydney. Max joining the community to oppose the WestConnex motorway being rammed through the Inner West.

Max Phillips fights for the public’s right to know A FAIR SOCIETY When Marrickville Council was offered $5 million by a developer As a member of the Refugee Action Coalition, in return for an increase in the height of buildings from 10 to 20 Max campaigned against the mandatory storeys at Lewisham, Max was very concerned. detention of asylum seekers. Max values policies and programs to reduce When it was proposed the item be discussed behind closed doors inequality and ensure that everyone has access in confidential session, Max Phillips took action. to quality education and health care through a Max notified neighbouring residents about the proposal and well funded public system. publicised it in the media. Under pressure from the publicity, Max is concerned about housing affordability. Council backed away and rejected the proposal. He believes housing should primarily be about providing a home, rather than speculative Labor & Liberal councillors accused Max of breaching the Code of investment. The Greens advocate for changes Conduct, passed censure motions and tried to get him suspended to the tax system to discourage speculation and from sitting as a Councillor. improve housing affordability. However, when the case was heard by the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal, the judge vindicated Max’s stand, cancelled the suspension and concluded that Max had not breached the Code of Conduct and that the information was not confidential. Max is a strong believer in transparent and accountable government and has demonstrated this commitment with action.

Grassroots campaigning for a cash for

a containers scheme to reduce litter

MAX PHILLIPS FOR SUMMER HILL