Media releases

12 November 2019

Climate rally raises $4.5k for firefighters

Hundreds of people who rallied outside NSW Parliament today calling for action on climate change raised almost $4,500 for the NSW Rural Fire Service.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Climate and energy NSW Parliament

12 November 2019

Government must withdraw its dangerous anti-climate bill

As Sydney faces its first catastrophic fire day on record, the NSW Government should scrap plans to curtail the power of planning authorities to consider climate pollution when weighing up the merits of new coal and gas projects.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Planning and Development Climate and energy NSW Parliament

8 November 2019

NSW must follow Victoria’s lead and announce end date for native forest logging

The NSW must follow the lead of the Victorian Government which reportedly will today announce a timetable for ending native forest logging.

Forests and wildlife

22 October 2019

Planning changes deny our biggest challenge – climate change

NSW Government is effectively banning planning bodies from considering the biggest environmental challenge of our age - climate change.

Climate and energy

13 October 2019

Government dam plans will add to the ecological crisis gripping our rivers (1)

The Nature Conservation Council calls on the NSW Government to retain thorough assessment of water infrastructure projects to avoid further ecological catastrophes like the mass fish kills earlier this year.

Forests and wildlife Planning and Development NSW Parliament Rivers and wetlands

3 October 2019

Civil organisations unite to oppose anti-protest provisions of Right to Farm Bill

An alliance of unions, environment groups and civil liberties advocates will today unite to tell NSW MPs that proposed laws strike at the heart of civil liberties and the right to peaceful protest.

Air pollution Forests and wildlife Marine Conservation Planning and Development Climate and energy NSW Parliament Rivers and wetlands Pollution and waste Coal and gas

13 October 2019

Government dam plans will add to the ecological crisis gripping our rivers

The NSW Government must retain thorough assessment of water infrastructure projects to avoid further ecological catastrophes like the mass fish kills earlier this year.

Rivers and wetlands

11 October 2019

Warragamba Dam environmental consultant must be beyond reproach

The NSW Government must order a fresh assessment of the cultural and environmental impacts of raising Warragamba Dam wall after the original consultant, Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation (SMEC), was accused of abusing Indigenous rights around the world.

8 October 2019

Radiata Plateau is a victory for local conservationists

The Nature Conservation Council welcomes NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean’s decision to buy and protect Radiata Plateau, the last undeveloped peninsula-plateau in the upper Blue Mountains.

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

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