Media releases
1 February 2019
Pressure is now on the Berejiklian government to tighten power station pollution licences to protect human health after State Labor pledged to review emissions standards to “ensure they meet world-class standards”.
Air pollutionClimate and energy
1 February 2019
The Federal Government must appoint a new Board and CEO to the Murray Darling Basin Authority after the South Australian Royal Commission found there were “serious doubts” that the current officeholders were “capable of fulfilling their statutory obligations and functions”.
Rivers and wetlands
22 February 2019
Premier Gladys Berejiklian was confronted by a protester as she addressed a forum in Sydney, who urged the Premier to “stop ignoring the climate crisis”.
Climate and energy
31 January, 2019
NSW Fisheries Minister Niall Blair has refused to meet two of the state’s peak environment groups to discuss the health of the Darling River after it suffered two of the biggest fish kills in the state’s history.
NSW ParliamentRivers and wetlands
30 January, 2019
NSW is facing potential power reserve shortages today and tomorrow because the state Coalition government has wasted eight years when it should have cleaned up and strengthened the state’s electricity supply.
Climate and energy
30 January, 2019
More than 30 North Coast #SaveOurKoalas volunteers will doorknock homes across Lismore this weekend to make deforestation and the survival of koalas a priority issue in the 2019 state election.
Forests and wildlife
30 January, 2019
Climate action groups are calling on the major parties in NSW to prioritise clean energy by adding 4000 MW of renewables to the state’s capacity during the next term of government, and helping families install rooftop solar.
Climate and energy
23 January 2019
The major parties in NSW have missed an opportunity to lead the nation in the adoption of electric vehicles and development of an EV industry.
Air pollutionClimate and energy
23 January 2019
NSW political leaders should commit to using state planning powers to block any coal- or gas-fired power stations if the Federal Government’s decides to subside new projects in this state through its Underwriting New Generation Investments Program.
Air pollutionClimate and energy