This motion was passed by Tweed Shire Council. Only one councillor against, guess who? That the Mayor writes to all State Parliament Members to express Council’s dismay regarding the amendments to the Koala Habitat Protection State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP), the revised Koala Habitat Protection Guidelines, and the proposed amendments to the Local Land Services…
Gutting of Koala SEPP, Changes To The NSW Local Land Services (LLS) Act, Update From NEFA
The changes to the LLS Act passed by the NSW Lower House will go to the Upper House in November. So there is still time to lobby Upper House MPs to vote it down – such as Catherine Cusack, Ben Franklin (who seems to have already sold his soul), and Fred Nile. It is still…
Thunberg and Attenborough at the Regent!
The story of teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg is told through compelling, never-before-seen footage in this intimate documentary from Swedish director Nathan Grossman. Starting with her one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish Parliament, Grossman follows Greta — a shy student with Asperger’s — in her rise to prominence and her galvanizing global…
Caldera Environment Centre Newsletter September 2020
Shop/resource centre Our shop/resource centre had a makeover this financial year, with fresh paint and new stock. We were closed over the Covid-19 lockdown for about 6 weeks. Upon re-opening we are going very well, with lots of support from our community. We now have EFTPOS for our customers’ convenience. We have alsoincreased our selection of beautiful…
[nefanews] Forest Media 2 October 2020
Forest Media 2 October 2020 While the fires diminished wildlife and timber the Nationals over rid plans to protect unburnt habitat and insisted on logging regardless. Feds visit Brandy Hill quarry where 52 ha Koala Habitat is to be cleared, meanwhile 5,500 ha was approved for clearing in Queensland. The Coaltion has done a secret…
Australian Native Forests Are To Be Used As Furnace Fuel For European Electricity
The Last Of The Australian Native Forests have been London Futures Contract-ed to be cut down … to be industrially fed into European Furnaces to replace coal to boil water to turn turbines to make electricity to be used momentarily then it is gone. ‘Somehow’, The European Union have legaly declared that burning Native Forests as…
Upcoming student strike actions to call attention to climate change. Friday, 25 September.
From the Caldera Environment Centre: There is to be an action in Murwillumbah in the main street at 12 noon. CEC has supported past rallies, so if you can show your support for our students visit this page and register: https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/ Or contact Barry Firth at barrxyz@sov.net.au for more information.
Video showing the ongoing destruction of State Forests
Koalas are in the middle of a logging operation in the Lower Bucca State Forest on the NSW North Coast. “I went to Lower Bucca State Forest because I knew this was happening and I believe if people see this, they’ll do what they can to help keep koalas safe.” The bushfires burnt over 2…
NEFA are asking people to email or phone the offices of north coast National Party representatives to protest their attempts to remove protections for Koalas
The North East Forest Alliance is calling on people who want core Koala habitat to be identified and protected from logging to contact the Liberal Party and encourage them to resist National Party bullying. The Koala State Environment Planning Policy (SEPP) was introduced by the coalition in 1995, with the then National Party member for…
Report: Fire and the Environment 2019–20 Summary (nsw.gov)
Information regarding the areas which burned and the status of the fire ground biodiversity.
Big Scrub Landcare online event will focus on the recent bushfires in and around Nightcap National Park and their impact on our Gondwana and lowland subtropical rainforests in north east NSW:
Sun, Sept. 20 6:00pm: ‘Saving our Rainforests from Fire’ – Expert panel discussion Big Scrub Landcare invite the community to listen to experts who were involved in fighting the fires and assessing their impacts on the Nightcap discuss these critically important issues in two online panel discussions, facilitated by Kerry O’Brien and Mick O’Regan. This…
Caldera Environment Centre Brochure
Online CEC Membership Renewal
The Wollumbin Caldera is one of the three top biodiversity hotspots in Australia. It covers an area of approximately 1500 sq km and supports around 1250 types of plants. The Caldera includes a high diversity of ecosystem types because it is in an area where temperate and sub-tropical bio-geographic areas, both terrestrial and marine, converge.…
Day of Action to Save our Koalas
On a Day of Action to Save our Koalas, August 16th, individuals and community groups across NSW organised small ‘pop-up protests’ and virtual actions to attempt to cause nsw.gov to act now to implement the recomendations of the NSW Govt. Inquiry Report: ‘Koala Populations and Habitat in New South Wales’. Tweed representatives took the day of…
EPBC Act Review Condems EPBC Act
“… the EPBC Act does not position the Commonwealth to protect the environment, … it is not fit to manage current or future environmental challenges.” “Australia’s natural environment and iconic places are in an overall state of decline and are under increasing threat. The current environmental trajectory is unsustainable. ‘The EPBC Act is ineffective. It…
National Parks Have Been Directed To Implement Tourism
National Parks, directed by nsw.gov, for economic reasons, are to increase national park use tourism, especially here in the Caldera. Eg is a 4 day 45km walking trail starting at Mt Jerusalem to Minyon Falls. Marketed to the early adopters. The DA for the day 1 part of the track (‘Unicorn Falls’) closed for comments…
Logging is expected to commence in Myrtle Creek State Forest on the 16th August.
Notice from Nimbin Environment Centre: Day of Action to Save our Koalas August 16th, individuals and community groups across NSW are organising small ‘pop-up protests’ and virtual actions to demand the Premier and her Planning Minister act now. In the Northern Rivers there is a picnic planned for Myrtle Creek 16th August 12 noon. Location is on…
Draft State Strategic Plan for Crown Land
Government has prioritised the commercialisation of Crown Lands and misses both The Ecological Importance of Crown Lands and the need to move towards First Nations stewardship and co-management. Crown Land is our land, it belongs to the people of NSW and should be managed in the way we believe is appropriate. We have highlighted the interesting bits for…
850 NEW COAL SEAM GAS WELLS AT NARRABRI – OR NOT.
Make your voice heard at the Independent Planning Commission, here’s how, …
The NSW Govt. Inquiry Report: ‘Koala Populations and Habitat in New South Wales’
The need to stop logging in public native forests did not receive majority support from committee members and is therefore not a recommendation in the report. The government is required to respond to the recommendations of the report within six months. A highlighted copy of the report is attached below, and is available also on…
Again, NO Byrrill Creek Dam
Dear Friends of the Environment. The NSW Natural Resources Commission (NRC) is undertaking a Review, including submissions from the public, of the existing Tweed Water Sharing Plan (WSP) which expires next year. Currently there is a Clause 48 (1) that prohibits the building of a dam at Byrrill Creek. 10 years ago Save Byrrill Creek…
Abandonment of Plan to Log Previously Protected Oldgrowth in State Forests Welcomed.
NEFA MEDIA RELEASE – 25 June 2020 The North East Forest Alliance welcomes the NSW Government’s announcement that they have abandoned their intent to open up large areas of oldgrowth forest protected in informal reserves on State Forests for logging. We fought for 20 years to get oldgrowth forests mapped and protected as part of the national…
Join the Action at Myrtle State Forest
Dear Friends, NRG will be volunteering to join NEFA in defending our native forests from the assault being mounted by the State and Federal government-sponsored rogue logging industry. Your commitment to protecting our forests is an inspiring and important step toward a sustainable and peaceful world. At the June monthly meeting, NRG decided to gather…
TREE Magazine, the Tweed River Environmental Echo, New Issue Soon!
TSC Towards Zero Waste Strategy Proposed, TSC Asks Your Feedback
Council has prepared a draft Towards Zero Waste policy and is seeking feedback on or before Tuesday 21 July 2020. The CEC would like to encourage public endorsement and adoption by Council. The towards zero waste concept means designing and managing products to reduce the volume of waste and materials, to conserve and recover all materials where…
“If this, …”, The Caldera Environment Centre ‘Ecological Arts For Information Merit Award’
The inaugural Caldera Environment Centre ‘Ecological Arts For Information Merit Award’ has been awarded to the 1 minute duration information unit “If this, ….”. “If this, … ” is an awardee of The Caldera Environment Centre ‘Ecological Arts For Information Merit Award’. The Caldera Environment Centre.
THE NOBBYS CREEK WATER EXTRACTION D.A. HAS BEEN FORMALLY REJECTED BY COUNCIL – HURRAH
From Nimbin EC: “There’s a bit of reading here, but it is well worth it ……………………………………… You will recall that Council had deemed the Nobbys Creek water extraction expansion application would be refused, so Appleby lodged an appeal in the Land and Environment Court. As part of the court process, Council was required to formally…
NCC, AFCA to ARENA Bioenergy Roadmap: “Exclude forest derived biomass … FDB is not a credible or desirable energy source or route out of fossil fuel dependence.”
The Nature Conservation Council and the Australian Forest and Climate Alliance have made the following joint submission to the ARENA Bioenergy Roadmap: “Exclude forest derived biomass.” FDB is not a credible or desirable energy source or route out of fossil fuel dependence. We call on ARENA to contribute to responsible action on the climate crisis by…
TSC: Dear Community Member, …
I write to advise you that the Tweed Local Environmental Plan 2014 Amendment No. 28 – to remove the enabling ‘Clause 7.15 Water Bottling Facilities’ – has been legally made, effective Friday 29 May 2020. The outcome of this amendment is that water bottling facilities are now a prohibited land use in the RU2 Rural Landscape…
Rob Kooyman – Gondwana
Rob Kooyman, Australia forest ecologist, traces the history of the ancient forests of Gondwana, until now, bringing the focus to the forests of northern nsw. The new 29 min film by Frontier Films (David Bradbury). Proudly presented here in association with the The Caldera Environment Centre. About Rob Kooyman … protected area and conservation management…