NRG: The NSW Far North Coast Regional Water Supply Project will be assessing regional options to improve long-term water security in our region. Several information sessions will be held to inform the public about the project. One will be held online; the others will be local drop-in sessions. See details below, as provided by the project: Online…
The intention behind the changes is to facilitate development by removing environmental protections within the Act. The Environmental Planning and Assessment Act is New South Wales’ primary legislation for land use planning and development assessment. It governs environmental planning instruments like State Environmental Planning Policies (SEPPs) and Local Environmental Plans (LEPs). Key purposes of the Act…
This document discusses the development proposals in Tweed Shire during the late 1980s, focusing on the controversial Mt. Nullum project and the impact of the ICAC inquiry on local politics and environmental activism. Development Proposals in Tweed Shire During the late 1980s, Tweed Shire faced numerous development proposals, including the controversial Ocean Blue project and…
The Education Department plans to remove a legacy rainforest planting by students and Bruce Chick at Wollumbin High School. There was a well attended protest onsite on Friday 2nd to advocate for their retention and a different solution found if more space is justified. This urban forest is over 25 years old and shouldn’t be…
Below is the link to the survey and also the Caldera Environment Centre’s priority issues as a guide to help with your survey responses. Closing date is 12th Sept. CEC points – from the perspective of preserving Tweeds internationally significant biodiversity and maintaining the character of local ‘village’ communities as well as preserving productive farmlands. Suggested responses to survey questions: Q on places and types of residential development for…
The North Coast Regional Plan is the strategic plan for the future of the this region View the document with our highlighted texts for clarity and speed of reading: http://calderaenvironmentcentre.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Draft_North_Coast_Regional_Plan_2041.pdf Submissions closed 24 August 2022 Caldera Environment Centre To NSW Dept Planning & EnvironmentEmail: northern@planning.nsw.gov.au Submission: Draft North Coast Regional Plan 2041 (NCRP). The Caldera…
Caldera Environment Centre & Tweed Greens Invite representatives from Tweed based environmental and Koala groups and individuals to discussion of the SEPP 2021 and LLS Amendment Act, with ! Cate Faehrmann MLC NSW Greens, ! Cr Katie Milne, ! Dailan Pugh (NEFA). “What actions can the community take to rectify the detrimental changes to policy and legislation by the NSW…
State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) (Koala habitat Protection) 2021, in the Ministers words: 1. SEPP21 Gets land zoned for primary production or forestry out of the SEPP “Land zoned for primary production or forestry in regional NSW will not be subject to the new SEPP.” 2. SEPP21 Gets the Koala-Habitat-Protection-Laws out of the SEPP “Koala…
How do you feel about the future of public transport in our region? A Public Forum will be held on Monday 25th September, 6 pm – 9 pm at Murwillumbah Community Centre. Speakers: Katie Milne – Tweed Shire Mayor Dr Mehreen Faruqi – NSW MP & Transport spokesperson Geoff Reid – Northern Rivers Railway Action…
On the 18th of April 2014, members of the Caldera Environment Centre attended a location at Boormans Rd Limpinwood, identified as Lot 127, DP 755724, to investigate allegations of unauthorised earthworks and land clearing. The impetus for this investigation was a significant flood event that resulted in a massive industrial debris and sediment load entering…
[Reprinted from the CEC’s TREE Magazine August 1993. Some minor editing has been done to correct some typo’s after article was scanned. Ed.] “ If local government areas were amalgamated, we could have areas like Swiss Cantons, English Counties, or German Lands, and dispense with States, which are a colonial anachronism. Removing one level of government should…
