Media releases

19 October 2020

Barilaro tantrum rewarded: Koalas lose out to property developers

The Nature Conservation Council calls on all state MPs to vote down a bill before the NSW Parliament that would exempt big agribusiness and property developers from koala protection laws in many circumstances.

Forests and wildlife

14 October 2020

Government must prepare coal communities for for energy transition

The International Energy Agency (IEA) overnight sounded the death knell for global coal demand and yet there is still no credible plan for diversifying regional economies of Lithgow and the Hunter.

Climate and energy Coal and gas

12 October 2020

Vales Point cops fine for pollution one week after getting $8.7m federal government grant

The company that owns Vales Point Power Station last week received a $8.7 million federal government handout has been busted illegally dumping asbestos and other waste.

Climate and energy

6 October 2020

Listen to experts, not politicians, on bushfire risk management

Weakening the 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Code will not reduce bushfire risk in extreme conditions but it will push threatened species close to the brink, according to Nature Conservation Council CEO Chris Gambian.

Forests and wildlife Bushfires

7 October 2020

Budget handouts for coal baron undermine climate goals

The Federal Government has included an undisclosed sum in the 2020-21 budget to help coal baron and Coalition donor Trevor St Baker maintain the Vales Point coal-fired power station.

Air pollution Climate and energy

30 September 2020

Gas-giant Santos gets green light to desecrate the Pilliga forest

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) says that the Independent Planning Commission’s (IPC) approval of Santos’ Narrabri gas project is a blow to nature in the state.

Forests and wildlife Climate and energy Coal and gas

24 September, 2020

Only Coalition hides from Murray-Darling water transparency bill

The NSW Parliament narrowly rejected a water transparency bill today, with all parties other than the government voting for the bill, introduced by the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.

Rivers and wetlands

22 September, 2020

Reckless Forestry Corporation Needs Review

NSW Nature Conservation Council is calling for an immediate review of NSW Forestry Corporation, following a reckless plan to resume “business as usual” logging across the state.

Forests and wildlife

22 September, 2020

NSW Parliament has chance to disallow government sponsored water theft

The NSW Conservation Council calls on all upper house members to vote today to disallow Water Minister Melinda Pavey’s floodplain harvesting regulation.

Rivers and wetlands

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Media inquiries: Communications Manager James Tremain | 0419 272 254 | jtremain@nature.org.au

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