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Koala endangered listing must push NSW Government to protect habitat
May 20, 2022
Today’s announcement that koalas will be finally listed as Endangered under the Biodiversity Conservation Act is a huge wake up call for protecting koala habitat in New South Wales. “The devastating endangered listing of koalas comes as no surprise in a state where the government refuses...
Read MoreNSW Government takes water from coastal wetlands and gives to big agribusiness
May 13, 2022
The NSW Government today gave big agribusiness companies east of the Great Dividing Range rights to billions of litres of publicly owned water, absolutely free. The Harvestable Rights (coastal-draining catchments) Order 2022 issued under the Water Management Act 2000 gives landholders the right to...
Read MoreGovernment declares end of new coal releases in some areas but forsakes the community of Wollar
May 04, 2022
The conservation movement welcomes Deputy Premier Paul Toole’s announcement today that the Wollombi and Kangooli-Gangadi areas will not be released for coal exploration or development. [1] “While today’s announcement will be a tremendous relief for many, the government has effectively sentenced the community of...
Read MoreWill koalas be collateral damage of new private forest logging codes?
April 26, 2022
The NSW Government’s new private native forestry codes must be judged by how effectively they protect the habitat of koalas and other native wildlife. The government today announced it was replacing the Private Native Forestry Codes with new Farm Forestry Codes next Monday, May 2, but has released few details. [1] The...
Read MoreCommunity forum about the Great Koala National Park proposal
April 22, 2022
A community forum in Coffs Harbour on April 28 will give federal election candidates a chance to publicly state their position on the proposed Great Koala National Park (GKNP). The forum will coincide with public hearings by the NSW parliamentary inquiry into the future...
Read MoreEnding native forest logging will reduce extreme bushfire risk, new study shows
April 22, 2022
Ground-breaking research by the Australian National University has found logging native forests increases the risk of catastrophic bushfires. [1] The study's authors warn that logging is not just increasing the risk of severe fires, but also the risk to human lives and safety. Lead...
Read MoreExtinction debt keeps climbing thanks to Coalition’s lax land-clearing laws
April 22, 2022
Latest figures show the NSW Government has rubber-stamped the clearing of more than 1,000 square kilometres of native vegetation in the past four years to expand pastureland. [1] The area of woodland that can be cleared under these approvals is about half the size...
Read MoreLabor revives the Murray-Darling Basin Plan to revive rivers
April 08, 2022
JOINT STATEMENT: Nature Conservation Council of NSW | Environment Victoria | Conservation South Australia State conservation councils today congratulated Labor on its five-point plan to revive the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, saying it was a refreshing change after years of the Coalition seeking to undermine...
Read MoreDitching the Design and Place planning reform is a big step back
April 06, 2022
Yesterday's decision by Planning Minister Anthony Roberts to abandon the Design and Place SEPP is an unequivocal step backwards for NSW, according to the state’s peak environment group.
Read MoreAir pollution inches lower as clean energy begins to replace coal power in NSW
April 06, 2022
New National Pollutant Inventory data show toxic air emissions from the state’s coal-fired power stations fell by 4% in the year to June 2021, but they are still the most polluting industrial facilities in NSW. [1]
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