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Nationals departure from government good for nature
September 10, 2020
The Liberal Party must not bow to National Party bullying and retain and strengthen environmental protections for the state's threatened koala populations. “Wanting to retain the right to kill koalas is an extraordinary hill for the Nationals to want to die on, but here...
Read MoreGovernment should pay for koala surveys and plans of management
September 09, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council calls on the NSW Government to reimburse small landholders the cost of pre-development koala surveys and to fund local councils to formulate koala plans of management. “We all want to save koalas from extinction so it makes sense for the...
Read MoreMorrison Coalition Government kills the Murray-Darling Basin Plan
September 04, 2020
The Federal Government’s decision to ban water buy-backs from willing sellers in the Murray Darling Basin ensures the Basin Plan’s 2024 environmental targets will not be met. “Federal Water Minister Keith Pitt’s announcement today is the death knell of the Basin Plan,” Nature Conservation...
Read MoreChris Gulaptis MP and the Nationals declare war on koalas
September 03, 2020
Clarence National Party MP Chris Gulaptis has opened a new front in the National Party’s war on koalas and conservation by demanding the new laws designed to prevent the species’ extinction be scrapped. [1] “On current trends, koalas are on track to become extinct...
Read MoreBushfire inquiry report hits the mark but misses some key points
August 26, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council broadly supports the findings and recommendations of the Final Report of the NSW Bushfire Inquiry and commends the NSW Government for committing to implementing its 76 recommendations. [1] “This report is a major contribution to our understanding of the causes...
Read MoreNuclear threat still looms over NSW despite Cabinet rejecting One Nation bill
August 25, 2020
The threat of a toxic nuclear industry still looms over NSW despite the Cabinet deciding last night to oppose a One Nation bill to overturn the 33-year-old ban on uranium mining and nuclear power. Cabinet has reportedly asked Nationals Leader John Barilaro to research...
Read MoreConservation movement launches campaign to stop toxic uranium mining industry opening in NSW
August 20, 2020
The conservation movement in NSW has vowed to prevent the mining of uranium in this state following reports that Cabinet is considering lifting a 30-year ban. “Nuclear is part of the old, dirty and dangerous way of producing energy,” said Nature Conservation Council Chief...
Read MoreAGL battery plan is a powerful symbol but more ambition is required
August 14, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes AGL’s plans to significantly expand its investment in grid-scale storage. [1] “The symbolism of converting Liddell coal-fired power station site into a major battery for clean energy storage could hardly be more powerful,” Nature Conservation Council Chief Executive Chris...
Read MoreForestry Corporation on illegal logging rampage
July 24, 2020
Numerous serious breaches of environmental law by the Forestry Corporation uncovered by the Environmental Protection Authority underscores the need for an immediate moratorium on native forest logging. The EPA has ordered the Forestry Corporation to stop logging in two forests in the past week...
Read MoreDeveloping New England Renewable Energy Zone will be a giant leap but timing is critical
July 10, 2020
Opening a Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) in New England is welcome but the timing of its development is critical to ensure NSW transitions from coal to renewables faster than is currently planned. [1] The NSW Government has announced it will spend $79 million on...
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