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Feral horse numbers in Kosciuszko could fall 95% under new proposal
January 13, 2021
The infestation of feral horses destroying rare ecosystems and killing threatened species in Kosciuszko National Park could be reduced by 95% if targets agreed by Nationals Leader John Barilaro today are met. Mr Barilaro reportedly now supports reducing the feral horse population in the...
Read MoreGovernment’s response to the koala crisis falls short
January 11, 2021
The NSW Government’s response [1] to the 42 recommendations of the NSW Parliament’s koala inquiry [2] is woefully inadequate, according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW. “The government’s response is alarmingly relaxed about the looming extinction of an iconic native species,” Nature Conservation...
Read MoreWide consultation is key to koala conservation
December 22, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council urges the NSW Government to consult widely when drafting its new koala planning policy. It has been reported that Environment Minister Matt Kean and Deputy Premier Nationals Leader John Barilaro are working on a new deal to protect koalas that...
Read MoreLet the floodwaters flow to replenish the Darling-Baaka and revive river communities
December 22, 2020
The NSW Government is putting town water supplies and fish stocks on the Darling-Baaka River at risk by telling irrigators at the top of the system they can take river water virtually at will. Water Minister Melinda Pavey and the Department of Planning, Industry...
Read MoreGovernment abdicates responsibility for flood water harvesting in the Gwydir
December 18, 2020
The government has told landholders in the Gwydir to seek their own legal advice before diverting and capturing floodwaters that are likely to spill over the river’s banks in coming days. The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment issued a statement at 6.30pm yesterday...
Read MoreDoubling of feral-free zones throws a lifeline to threatened species
December 18, 2020
Today’s pledge to more than double feral-proof reserves in NSW to 45,000ha is a fine way to cap a year of very positive environmental pledges by NSW Environment Minister Matt Kean. It comes on top of commitments to add 400,000 hectares to the national...
Read MoreTroy Grant appointment further undermines public confidence in water management in NSW
December 17, 2020
The National Party has taken cronyism to new heights with the appointment of a former NSW party leader as Interim Inspector-General of Water Compliance. [1] “They’re not even pretending anymore,” Nature Conservation Council Chief Executive Chris Gambian said. “Troy Grant was in charge when...
Read MoreAGL cops record penalty after hazardous coal-ash sludge spill into Bayswater Creek
December 16, 2020
Energy giant AGL has paid a record amount in rehabilitation costs, legal fees and community payments after a pipeline at its Bayswater power station burst and released 1,440 cubic metres of hazardous coal ash into Bayswater Creek on September 4, 2019. Clean-up and rehabilitation...
Read More25m clearing code must protect koalas and other threatened species
December 10, 2020
The code to operationalise the government’s new 25m land clearing law must protect threatened species habitat and be based on science and expert opinion, not political spin. “The 25m clearing law the government pushed through parliament last month was a reckless piece of legislation...
Read MorePremier Berejiklian, please the save Menindee Lakes – Kakadu of the south
December 07, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s decision to visit Menindee Lakes today to see first-hand the impact water management decisions are having on local communities and ecosystems. Ms Berejiklian’s visit coincides with the launch of the Nature Conservation Council’s Save Menindee Lakes...
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