llawarra Offshore Wind and Energy Forums
Community Opposition to the Proposed Illawarra Offshore Wind Project is alive and well in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven areas.
Whitlam and Cunningham Joint Forum
This forum was held on Monday 7 April, 2025, 10 candidates showed up from every party except for Labor candidates! Over 200 attendees. The Q&A session resulted in some tough questions and interesting answers. All questions were without notice.
Federal Candidates in attendance included (in random order prepared for the night): Sharon Cousins (One Nation-Whitlam), Raymond Khoury (Libertarian-Whitlam), Tim Lavers (Animal Justice-Cunningham), Jamie Dixon (Greens-Whitlam), Amanda Ivaneza (Liberals-Cunningham), Nathaniel Smith (Liberals-Whitlam), Paddy Moylan (Independent-Whitlam), Alexis Garnaut-Miller (Australian Citizens-Cunningham), Cheryl Hinton (Australian Citizens-Whitlam), Ben Britton (Independent- Whitlam).
Kiama Forum
At the Kiama event on Wednesday 9 April 2025, Andrew Constance (Liberal) and Kate Darnaulds (Independent) were in attendance. Labor and the Greens chose not to attend this event. 105 people were in attendance. Another great opportunity to ask questions without notice and gain feedback from both candidates.
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Successful Illawarra Rally Against Offshore Wind Proposal
• 30 July 2024We are thrilled to report that the rally against the Illawarra offshore wind proposal, held on Sunday, 28 July 2024, was a resounding success. Despite challenges like cold, windy weather, insurance hurdles, scheduling conflicts with the St. George Illawarra Dragons’ 25th anniversary, and various kids’ sports events, around 1,000 passionate community members gathered with their… -
Responsible Future’s First Offshore Wind Event in Kiama: A Resounding Success
• 10 July 2024Responsible Future successfully hosted its first event in Kiama on July 9, 2024, which was a resounding success. To another full house of 300 concerned citizens, we welcomed many new faces at The Pavilion in Kiama, highlighting that word is spreading as the community becomes increasingly aware of the declaration of the Illawarra Wind Area… -
Successful Community Event Highlights Risks of Illawarra’s Offshore Windfarm Proposal
• 8 May 2024Responsible Future successfully hosted its inaugural community event on 30 April 2024 since transitioning into an independent association. The session focused on educating the Illawarra community about the risks associated with the proposed offshore windfarm. Approximately 250 attendees gathered on a cool evening to listen to various experts discuss the multifaceted concerns surrounding the project…. -
Clean Up Australia Day – 2024
• 9 March 2024Clean Up Australia Day at Puckey’s North Wollongong on 3/3/24, was a testament to our commitment to environmental stewardship. Our community’s hands-on approach turned a day of cleaning into an impactful statement for conservation. Each piece of rubbish collected was a step towards preserving the coastal beauty we’re determined to protect. This event wasn’t just…
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