Candidate Diary Mercurius Goldstein New England 2016

Candidate Diary
Mercurius Goldstein
New England 2016
2016 Federal Election Campaign vital statistics (New England)
“Leave it all on the road”
Working alongside the 100% volunteer-powered campaign team, Mercurius developed these
Greens New England campaign activities during the 2016 Federal election.
Campaign events attended:
46
Kms driven:
8007
Media releases:
24
Newspaper articles:
96
Radio interviews:
43
TV News appearances:
17
Billboards:
2
Candidate Coreflutes displayed:
250
Booths staffed:
25+
Visits by Greens MPs:
4
Number of vehicles passing our roadside billboards: 90,000 (approx)
How-to-vote cards handed out:
13,000
Leaflets distributed:
19,750
Number of random abusive comments from passers-by: 2 (only)!!
Number of pre-poll days staffed:
34
New A-frames purpose-built:
23
Most retweets for a single tweet:
84
Mercurius thanks the many volunteers of the New England campaign team and the logistical and
resource support of the Greens NSW office staff for making all this possible.
Special thanks to New England campaign manager Carol Sparks, campaign photographer Tony
Grant, Greens NSW northern organiser De Brierley-Newton, and the Convenors of New England
Greens Elizabeth O’Hara (Armidale/Tamworth) and Abigail Sparks (Glen Innes Region).
Mercurius was delighted to support the re-election of NSW Senator Lee Rhiannon for the Greens
MEDIA DIGEST
In a region that is 15x the size of the Sydney Basin, the campaign of necessity covered a broadbased range of issues.
The below issues-based coverage was generated from media releases written and distributed by
Mercurius during the campaign. Number refer to articles published in newspaper, radio and TV
news media:
Climate Action & Renewable Energy, Native Veg.:
Coal/CSG:
Ban Live Exports:
TAFE:
Local Council Amalgamations:
Budget 2016:
Regional Development:
Water:
Road Safety/Truckies:
Community Legal Centres:
Public Schools/Gonski:
19
17
13
10
9
5
5
4
3
3
2
General campaign announcements (Interviews on range of issues encompassing the above): 58
ACTIVITY LOG
Mercurius participated in the following events and activities during the campaign:
APRIL
16
20
20
20
20
21-22
22
30
MAY
13
15
17
18
19
21
21
21
24
24
25
26
27
28
29
29
30
31
JUNE
1
1
2
2
5
9
10
11
12
14-15
16-17
18
19
20
21
Tamworth
Armidale
Armidale
Armidale
Armidale
Narrabri
Tamworth
Grafton
Road Safety Tribunal Livestock & Bulk Carriers’ Association
UNE Live radio (30 min.) plus student consultations
TAFE Rally
Community Legal Centre (North & Northwest) meeting
Politics in the Pub’ with Greens supporters, Michael Osborne
Tour of Narrabri and Pilliga forests, CSG sites, Pilliga Push camp
Live interviews Tamworth 88.9FM, Prime, NBN News
Campaign Training Day
Tenterfield
Inverell
Tamworth
Inverell
Armidale
Walcha
Glen Innes
Wytaliba
Tamworth
Breeza
Armidale
Glen Innes/
Armidale
Sydney
Armidale
Armidale
Armidale
Inverell
Tenterfield/
Drake
Supporters’ meeting
Sapphire City Markets Stall
Public Education Forum - Australian Education Union
Poster run, meeting with constituents
Climate action Barnaby Joyce office
Farmers Market stall
Opening ‘Resilience’ community art exhibition
Speak at Wytaliba community re: Enrol to Vote
Press conference with Richard Di Natale
Public Meeting, Liverpool Plains Youth, Dr Richard Di Natale
Save TAFE forum
Gonski schools funding rally
Armidale
Walcha
Bingara
Bingara
Tamworth
Scone
Willow Tree/
Murrurundi
Merriwa
Bingara
Armidale
Tamworth
Sydney
Armidale
Tamwoth
Tamworth
UNE Radio Interview
Council visit
The Living Classroom Tour
Vision 2030 forum
World Environment Day
Senate team supporters’ Meeting
Community visits
Dr John Kaye memorial
Supporters’ meeting
Markets stall
ANTAR Reconciliation BridgeWalk
Farmers4LandReform briefing (Native Veg. Act)
Community visits
‘Festival of the Fleece’ community activities
Myall Creek Massacre Memorial site
Pre-poll booth (2 days)
Pre-poll booth (2 days)
GNSW launch
Environment Book Launch (Senator Lee Rhiannon)
Pre-poll
Media launch
JUNE
21
23
23
24
25
25
26
28
29
30
JULY
1
1
Armidale
Glen Innes
Tamworth
Tamworth
Torrington
Glen Innes
Armidale
Tamworth
Tamworth
Tamworth
Energy Futures Forum
Campaign Endorsement (Dr Bob Brown)
Lock the Gate Forum
Pre-poll
Torrington Fair
Water4Life Highway Protest
Armidale Markets in the Mall
Pre-poll
Ban Live Exports Rally (AMIEU/MUA) (Senator Lee Rhiannon)
Pre-poll
Tamworth
Scone /
Aberdeen
Pre-poll
Community Visits
MEDIA LOG
Complete list of news media mentions for the New England campaign:
Newspaper / Television
18/08/15
18/08/15
19/08/15
20/08/15
20/08/15
20/08/15
20/08/15
20/08/15
20/08/15
21/08/15
1/09/15
3/09/15
4/09/15
8/09/15
8/09/15
15/09/15
16/09/15
17/09/15
17/09/15
23/09/15
9/10/15
10/10/15
13/10/15
16/10/15
22/10/15
23/10/15
29/10/15
29/10/15
18/11/15
26/11/15
26/11/15
29/11/15
10/12/15
11/12/15
14/12/15
26/12/15
13/01/16
15/01/16
2/02/16
12/02/16
10/03/16
10/03/16
15/03/16
NBN News
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Armidale Express
Tenterfield Star
Glen Innes Examiner
ABC News
Guyra Argus
Namoi Valley Independent
Western Magazine
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Namoi Valley Independent
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Glen Innes Examiner
Armidale Express
Tenterfield Star
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Inverell Times
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Glen Innes Examiner
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Glen Innes Examiner
NBN News
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Inverell Times
Glen Innes Examiner/NDL
Prime7 News Audio Grab
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Greens Announce New England Candidate
Greens select Federal New England Candidate
Green Goldstein to run for Canberra
Another round for Goldstein
Green Goldstein to fight Barnaby
Merc throws his hat in the ring again
Greens begin Federal campaign for New England
Goldstein launches bid for New England
Mining proves an AgQuip issue
Mining proves an AgQuip issue
Letters to the Editor - 3 Sep, 27 August re: Climate Change
Greens slam repeal of environmental regulation law
Time to remember at election
$5.3 Million program to rehabilitate environment
Concerns for the Airport
Greens express scepticism about Turnbull PM
Locals lay out concerns for new PM Malcolm Turnbull
Merc says Nats crossed the line
Nats Wacky on Water: Greens
City a melting pot for pollies
Letter re: Beef Industry
Tariffs Cut in historic deal
They have potentially sold away our rights
Inverell students experience Japan
Mine Opinion will not change even if electorate does
Glen Innes to stay in New England electorate
Letter to Editor - Refugees Welcome
Merc slams government for ‘Cold Shoulder’ TAFE
Civilised response is needed
Time for Council to stand against hate
Feds scrap test for financial help
New England rallies for climate action
Make the call, keep government local
Letter to Editor: Rubber-stamp Diplomas
Climate right for change
Letter to Editor: Hillgrove Xmas sackings
Renewables 2016
Renewables 2016
Greens blame Nats for TAFE cuts
Regional Champion’ title must be earned
Windsor joins campaign
Merc is not being pushed aside
Message goes to State Capital
MEDIA LOG (continued)
Complete list of news media mentions for the New England campaign:
17/03/16
21/03/16
22/03/16
23/03/16
30/03/16
30/03/16
30/03/16
20/04/16
21/04/16
22/04/16
22/04/16
22/04/16
22/04/16
23/04/16
26/04/16
5/05/16
5/05/16
6/05/16
12/05/16
15/05/16
15/05/16
17/05/16
19/05/16
20/05/16
20/05/16
23/05/16
24/05/16
24/05/16
24/05/16
25/05/16
25/05/16
26/05/16
27/05/16
27/05/16
27/05/16
31/05/16
1/06/16
4/06/16
5/06/16
7/06/16
7/06/16
8/06/16
9/06/16
10/06/16
10/06/16
Guyra Argus
Greens call for local government recognition
Northern Daily Leader
Early Budget - Greens are ready
Inverell Times
Joyce asked to keep his word on local councils
Inverell Times
Joyce should keep word on Budget
Prime 7 News
Shenhua mine possible cessation - by-line
The Australian, SBS, 9MSN Shenhua mine possible cessation - by-line
NDL
Biggest issue of election probably dead - by-line
NDL Editorial page 8 -- Greens support fair pay for truckies
Glen Innes Examiner
Greens support fair pay for truckies
NDL
Greens to rally for climate action
Prime 7 Tamworth News 6pm news bulletin - Earth Day
NBN Tamworth News
6pm News bulleting - Climate action
Armidale Express
Greens join TAFE protest
NDL
Greens whirlwind tour of Tamworth
NDL
Legal services face cuts: Greens
Northern Daily Leader
Candidates’ reaction to ‘soft budget’
Armidale Express
Water loan plan criticised
Inverell Times
Joyce takes on Greens over water funding
Glen Innes Examiner
Budget for the Bankers
Guyra Argus
Stand-alone councils still not safe
Northern Daily Leader
Walcha’s repreive could be short lived
Inverell Times
Goldstein campaigns to end live exports
Glen Innes Examiner
Campaign gets nasty
Northern Daily Leader
Protest against ‘dirty’ fossil fuel donations
Armidale Express
Protesters in model rally
Northern Daily Leader
Farmers Rally to support Greens forum
NBN Tamworth
Greens step out in Tamworth
Prime 7 Tamworth
Greens come to town
Namoi Valley Independent Greens to hold Breeza forum
Northern Daily Leader
Greens vote ‘could shape election’
Northern Daily Leader
Di Natale pressures Nationals on Mines
Glen Innes Examiner
Everyone backs Gonski except Joyce
Inverell Times
Joyce the odd man out on education
Beef Central
AMIEU condemn Barnaby’s support for live export
Armidale Express
TAFE Forum
Glen Innes Examiner
Merc calls for Koala parks
Quirindi Advocate
Front page - profile
Northern Daily Leader
We’re with farmers on mining, health: Greens
NBN News
World Environment Day
Northern Daily Leader
Windsor ‘must take action on groundwater’
Northern Daily Leader
TAFE Letter to Editor
Crikey
Best names of the election
Scone Advoate
Greens Mercurius Goldstein in town
Sunshine Coast Daily
Joyce moving jobs to save his own
Inverell
Goldstein calls out Joyce on Legal Cuts
MEDIA LOG (continued)
Complete list of news media mentions for the New England campaign:
13/06/16
14/06/16
14/06/16
14/06/16
15/06/16
15/06/16
16/06/16
16/06/16
16/06/16
16/06/16
17/06/16
20/06/16
21/06/16
21/06/16
22/06/16
22/06/16
26/06/16
27/06/16
28/06/16
28/06/16
29/06/16
29/06/16
29/06/16
1/07/16
1/07/16
Scone Advocate
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Prime 7 Tamworth
NBN Tamworth
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Scone Advocate
Prime 7 Tamworth News
Northern Daily Leader
Northern Daily Leader
Glen Innes Examiner
Glen Innes Examiner
Northern Daily Leader
Huffington Post
Tenterfield Star
Prime 7 Tamworth
NBN Tamworth
Northern Daily Leader
Weekly Times
Prime 7 News
Region holds lessons for voters
Greens Senator flying Armidale visit
Labor Drop Nationals to last on hit parade
Cuts to Legal Centres
Coalition pork-barrelling: Greens
Greens back funded TAFEs
Pre-poll in Tamworth open
Pre-poll in Tamworth open
Letter to Editor: Live Exports
Every day is TAFE day
Ag Minister has no plans to ban live exports
Save park, build services
Pre-poll in Tamworth open
Job losses normal cyclical downturn
Focus on ‘how we can’ instead of ‘why we can’t’
Merc pledges support for NDIS
Bob Brown backs Merc
Greens are coming into the mainstream’
The aggro and issues of the New England campaign
Bob Brown backs Merc
Live Exports rally
Live Export rally
Live Export rally
Mammoth battle for New England
2016 Campaign Wrap
MEDIA LOG (continued)
Complete list of news media mentions for the New England campaign:
RADIO
18/08/15
7/09/15
15/09/15
19/10/15
27/10/15
27/10/15
6/11/15
27/11/15
9/12/15
16/12/15
10/03/16
10/03/16
11/03/16
15/03/16
22/03/16
11/04/16
19/04/16
22/04/16
26/04/16
4/05/16
16/05/16
18/05/16
20/05/16
23/05/16
27/05/16
31/05/16
4/06/16
8/06/16
8/06/16
10/06/16
10/06/16
10/06/16
11/06/16
14/06/16
16/06/16
17/06/16
17/06/16
17/06/16
20/06/16
21/06/16
24/06/16
29/06/16
29/06/16
ABC New England North West
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
2NZ Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Dominque Schwartz ABC
ABC Radio New England
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
ABC Newcastle 1233AM
ABC Newcastle 1233AM
ABC Upper Hunter
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
ABC Local
ABC Local
88.9FM Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
ABC Tamworth
Tamworth 2TM Radio
88.9FM Tamworth
88.9FM Tamworth
88.9FM Tamworth
ABC Tamworth
Candidate announcement (pre-record interview)
Loss of Tamworth ADF air training contract
What Turnbull PM needs to do for New England
New England redistribution - challenge to Barnaby
TAFE left out of Gonski party
TAFE left out of Gonski party
Harvest Festival attendance
Climate Rally attendance
Keep It Local’ no forced amalgamations
Regional Champion’ title must be earned
Interview re: Windsor announcement
Background interview
Interview about campaign
Local government petition
Early Budget, Greens are Ready
Pre-announce Michael Osborne visit
Truckies minimum wage issue
General announcements
Community Legal Centre cuts
2016 Budget: Water infrastructure loans
Forced mergers issue
Koala sanctuary
Week in review
RDN Visit to Tamworth & Breeza
Week in review
Pilliga CSG Killzones
Week in review
Meet the candidates’ segment
PM Drive show
Long-form interview (20 minutes)
Joyce relocating jobs to save his own
Week in review
Legal Centre cuts
Labor preferences
Pre-poll in Tamworth & Armidale
Week in review
Live Exports
Live Exports
Inverell Job losses
All candidates’ forum
Week in review
Campaign Wrap
Campaign Wrap