Councillor Ethan Hrnjak will stand as the Greens candidate for Mackellar at the upcoming federal election.
Mr Hrnjak will be familiar to local residents as a current Frenchs Forest Ward councillor and was the Greens candidate for Mackellar in the 2022 federal election.
He will be campaigning with NSW Senator Mehreen Faruqi as Greens candidates at the election.
Dr Faruqi, who is a civil and environmental engineer, holds the tertiary education, climate adaptation and anti-racism portfolios. She is the Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens.
“We’re very excited to announce Ethan as our candidate. He’s an incredibly sharp young man, passionate and on top of the issues that matter to Mackellar residents,” Northern Beaches Greens’ Co-Convenor Miranda Korzy said.
Mr Hrnjak, who is studying Environment and Climate Change Law at Macquarie University, will be fighting for real action to address the cost of living, housing and environmental crises we face.
“Over the next six weeks, I’ll be out in Mackellar with our team, asking residents what they’re concerned about and putting forward our people-focused, progressive policies.” Mr Hrnjak said.
“In a wealthy country like ours, everyone deserves access to the healthcare they need, housing they deserve and education that benefits the whole community.
“By taxing the billionaires and making large corporations pay their fair share, real change is possible. We just have to vote for it.
“We can then build hundreds of thousands of public, affordable and accessible homes.
“We can fund mental health and dental in Medicare, make preschool to PhD education completely free, provide an annual $800 back to school payment for every public school student and invest in publicly-owned renewable energy for all.
“The Greens have a progressive and comprehensive policy platform going into the upcoming federal election. See greens.org.au/platform
“And we have a 40-year-long record of fighting to deliver just outcomes for the people and environment of Australia."
The 2025 Federal election must be held before May 17.
Who has the energy
Join us at Sunday’s (March 16) Bookoccino discussion on energy policy in Avalon, and wear your Greens T-shirts (if you have one). Reserve your place for the Bookoccino Carpark Polis #1 – Who has the energy at www.trybooking.com/eventlist/bookoccinoevents
Then have dinner with Northern Beaches Greens at Seawave Thai, in Avalon. If you can make it to dinner, please let Miranda know by text on 0416 192 602 to help us confirm numbers at the restaurant.
Details
Polis #1. Who has the Energy - Sunday 16th March, from 4pm.
What are the best options for Australia to have a stable and affordable energy supply? Does Australia face rolling blackouts? What is Dutton's nuclear plan?
Leaders in the field share their vision for Australia’s energy future, moderated by Marian Wilkinson.
Date: Sunday 16 March 2025 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (UTC+11)
Location: Bookoccino Carparks, 66 Old Barrenjoey Road, Avalon
We’ll be in touch shortly to let you know about our campaign launch and upcoming events - including a weekend of action on April 4 and 5. Save the date!
