Save Graythwaite
The Greens are campaigning with the local community to protect the heritage values of the Graythwaite site in North Sydney by keeping it in public hands.
In late 2009 the Greens moved to bring in legislation, the Save the Graythwaite Estate Bill, to maintain the Graythwaite estate in public hands and to stop the NSW government's proposed sell off to the private school Shore for $35.2 million. This passed the NSW Upper House and was then introduced into the NSW Lower House where it was defeated.
The Greens campaign is based on the Greens' successful bill to Save Callan Park in 2002.
The Greens private members bill was designed to provide the legal protection necessary to preserve Graythwaite for future generations and honour the intention of the original owners who had a long term commitment to rehabilitation.
However, the fight to save Graythwaite estate is certainly not over. There is a CFMEU Green Ban on the site and the Friends of Graythwaite and the local community are continuing the battle.
Once again we will make every effort to maintain this glorious estate in public hands where it belongs.
Campaign news:
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Save Graythwaite Bill defeated: Jillian Skinner, the member for (North) Shore
- Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has criticised the member for North Shore and Opposition health spokesperson Jillian Skinner for abandoning her local community and for failing to move the Save the Graythwaite Estate Bill in the NSW Lower House, which was voted down late yesterday.
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Skinner dumps Graythwaite: refuses to move Greens Bill in LA
- Greens MP Lee Rhiannon has criticised Local North Shore MP Jillian Skinner for failing to introduce the Greens Save Graythwaite Estate private members bill, which has passed the NSW Upper House, into the NSW Lower House for debate.
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Govt rebuffed on Graythwaite Estate: Greens win Upper House vote to save historic site
- Commenting on the passing in the Upper House of the Save the Graythwaite Estate Bill Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon said the NSW government should now move to stop the sale of the property and protect it as a public asset.
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Greens win right to debate Save Graythwaite Bill
- Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon today won the support of the Opposition to commence debate on a bill to save the historic Graythwaite Estate at North Sydney from being sold off to the private school Shore.
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Greens ask O'Farrell to introduce Save Graythwaite Estate Bill
- Greens MP and health spokesperson Lee Rhiannon has written to the Opposition Leader Barry O'Farrell asking him to consider her offer for the Liberals to introduce the Greens 'Save Graythwaite Estate Bill', drafted with North Sydney Council, in a bid to retain the estate in public hands and prevent its sale for $35.2m to private school Shore.
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