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Transition to plantation timber would be a win for the nature and industry
September 16, 2022
NSW’s peak conservation group supports the expansion of timber plantations in NSW as recommended by the Upper House timber inquiry as the best way to guarantee timber supply while avoiding further extinctions of forest-dwelling wildlife. The expansion of plantations was a key recommendation of...
Read MoreCO2 finally treated as pollution in NSW
September 08, 2022
The NSW Environment Protection Authority’s Draft Climate Change Policy and Action Plan, released for public comment today, is an important step toward protecting the state from dangerous climate change. [1] “When this policy is implemented, NSW will lead the nation in tackling dangerous climate...
Read MoreClimate and biodiversity impacts of Mt Pleasant Coal Mine Extension project are too great
August 30, 2022
The state’s peak environment body is urging the NSW Independent Planning Commission to reject has the Mt Pleasant Coal Mine Expansion because of the biodiversity and climate impacts of the project are too great. [1] Nature Conservation Council Campaigner Wilson Harris said the mine...
Read MoreDamning Auditor-General’s report finds Coalition’s biodiversity conservation architecture is a house of cards
August 30, 2022
The NSW Government must bite the bullet, end the developer free-for all and strictly limit the use of biodiversity offset as a last resort only for critical public infrastructure. “It is hard to imagine a more damning assessment of such an important scheme than...
Read MoreRally to optimize economic benefits for Lithgow from Gardens of Stone ecotourism without trashing the region’s scenic values
August 29, 2022
The Gardens of Stone Alliance (GOSA) is calling on the NSW Government to optimise economic benefits for Lithgow and minimize scenic and ecological impacts by amending ecotourism development plans for the Lost City, a world-class rock formation 10 minutes from Lithgow CBD. NSW National...
Read MoreOlder homes left out in the cold by new Building Sustainability SEPP
August 29, 2022
The NSW Government’s new Building Sustainability SEPP is a step in the right direction for standards for new homes, but much more needs to be done in relation to existing homes. [1] The new SEPP includes updating BASIX standards for new residential buildings, including: ...
Read MoreCharge your glasses with Sydney tap water — South32 has scrapped plans to further undermine the catchment
August 23, 2022
Everyone who loves Sydney tap water should fill their glasses and toast the decision of coal company South32’s decision abandon plans to expand its Dendrobium mine next to the Avon Dam, a critical part of the city’s drinking water supplies. The company informed the...
Read More20,000 people force parliament to debate ending native forest logging
August 01, 2022
The NSW Parliament has been compelled to debate the future of native forests logging after more than 20,000 people signed a parliamentary e-petition. [1] The petition calls for an end an end to native forest logging and transition to 100% plantation-based industry by 2024. ...
Read MoreStatement on leadership change at NCC
July 29, 2022
The Executive of the NSW Nature Conservation Council has accepted, with regret, the resignation of Executive Officer Chris Gambian. During his three years at the helm, Mr Gambian has made a significant contribution, strengthening the organisation and achieving significant wins for nature. During his...
Read MoreGovernment gives away billions of litres of water at the stroke of a pen
July 29, 2022
The NSW Government today handed billions of litres of water worth millions of dollars to private landholders in the north of the state. The gazettal today of Water Sharing Plans for the Border Rivers, Gwydr, Macquarie and Peels rivers deals a blow to inland...
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