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Chris 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...
Read MoreNSW forests at greater risk from Bunnings Vic Forests boycott
July 01, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council urges Bunnings to put a blanket ban on selling timber from Australian public native forests after it announced it would no longer supply wood products from Vic Forests. The company decided to stop selling timber products from VicForests after a...
Read MoreAll parties agree: koalas need our urgent help
June 30, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes the recommendations of the NSW Upper House inquiry into Koala populations and habitat in NSW and urges the government to urgently implement its recommendations. [1] “Koalas are on track to be extinct in NSW by 2050. Absolutely no one...
Read MoreNSW is on the road to transport energy transition
June 11, 2020
The Nature Conservation Council welcomes NSW Government plans to decarbonise the state’s transport systems, starting with Sydney’s suburban train network and small ferries. [1] NSW Transport Minister Andrew Constance says the government plans to have the electric train network run on 100% clean renewable energy by the end of 2025. He also announced smaller vessels the Sydney’s ferry fleet would be converted from diesel to electricity....
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