NSW Climate Change Policy Framework released
The policy sets two aspirational objectives: Achieving net zero emissions by 2050. NSW being more resilient to a changing climate. The NSW government has also announced a $500 million funding package and released two draft climate change and energy savings documents for public consultation: Draft Climate Change Fund Strategic Plan A Plan to Save NSW…
Scientist Hugh Possingham quits over Baird government’s land-clearing plan
Conservation of Beach-nesting Birds Workshop
Tweed Heads, 20th October 2016 BirdLife Australia is holding a workshop where you can learn more about Australia’s Beach-nesting Birds (BNB), the threats they are facing across Australia and how these are being tacked. There will also be opportunities for discussions across a broad range of topics relevant to the conservation of this unique suite…
2016 North Coast Energy Forum
Theme: “The local energy revolution: Solar plus batteries plus us”. Friday, 25 November, 2016 The North Coast Energy Forum was established in 2010 to drive the shift to a sustainable energy system for the NSW North Coast. Every year over 100 representatives of industry, government and the community come together to plan how to make this…
Magic for Mens Shed is the only one
Tweed Shire Council has approved the granting of a licence for the Men’s Shed at Black Rocks Sports fields. The granting of the licence is currently open for public comment, closing 20th October. The Lot 3 Centennial Drive location is a far more suitable location due to close proximity to the village centre and adjacent…
Koala Information Day – Saturday 5 November
NSW Land Management and Biodiversity Conservation Reforms – Summary of submissions report
97% of Crown Land leases go to those in the know, says Auditor General
Media release 8 September 2016 The Baird Government is grossly mismanaging the Crown Land estate and the community is being frozen out of decision-making, according to a report from the NSW Auditor General into the Sale and lease of Crown land. This report confirms what the Greens and members of the public have been saying for…
Home Expo – Living for the Future 2016
Saturday 3 September 2016 from 9am – 2pm, Seagulls Club, Gollan Drive, Tweed Heads West. A one-stop-shop of local suppliers and inspirers with ideas and solutions for more sustainable living in the Tweed. The Expo aims to help people: save costs be energy and water efficient reuse resources and reduce waste enhance the local environment…
Cultivating Murder – global warming, land clearing and cold blooded murder.
Cultivating Murder is both a personal story of those affected by the murder of NSW environmental officer, Glen Turner in 2014 and an exploration of the wider political implications of the murder, in the context of proposed changes to Australia’s environmental protection laws. You may wish to pledge a contribution to help get the film finished and released. https://pozible.com/project/cultivating-murder-4
Focus on tiny homes in sustainable house design competition
Imagine a sustainable house that can bring the ability to live debt-free, with utility bills as low as $10 a month. It’s not just a dream – the tiny house movement is a reality more Australians are adopting as a means of achieving freedom from debt, minimal environmental impact, and the opportunity to live simply.…
Update from Enova Energy
Save our Tweed – No Runway Extension
The approval of the ILS has also secured an increase in the operational length of runway 14 unlawfully. MDP Table 2.1: ILS components – A localiser antenna located 300m from runway 14 end (pg.15), currently 2,342m (Master Plan 2011, pg.85). However, the antenna is located 300m from just inside the airport southern boundary giving runway…
Seeking sustainable homes to open for Sustainable House Day
CEC submission to Upper House inquiry into Crown Land
CEC submission to NSW Biodiversity Law Reforms
Parliamentary Inquiry into Crown Land
Public lands should be held on trust for the people of NSW; managed by the Government with management directed at identifying and protecting the diverse values of public lands. The NSW Government is proposing significant changes to the way Crown land is managed in NSW. The NSW Upper House is currently conducting an inquiry into…
NCC’s joint submission to Biodiversity Legislation Review
EDO submissions on NSW Biodiversity Law Reforms
EDO on NSW Biodiversity Reform
Stand Up For Nature
Festival Cancelled
Hi All It is unfortunate that we are cancelling Sunday’s Festival due to predicted heavy rain and possible floods for the Tweed Valley, yet again. On analysis of many weather predictions it is evident that the deluge will peak on Sunday with possible falls of up to 100mm. We are sorry for the inconvenience to…
NSW biodiversity reforms: 6 things you need to know
World Environment Day 2016 poster
World Environment Day Festival Program
Late additions to the program: Midday: Lui Weber is a Senior Botanist with Biodiversity Assessment and Management Pty Ltd, specialising in flora identification and management. Lui has worked in a wide range of bioregions and ecosystems across Australia, from rainforests to dry forests, grasslands and wetlands. Lui will talk about plant identification, evolution and…
Public Meeting – Gold Coast Airport PFC Land and Water Contamination
7 June 6pm – Come along and hear about possible contamination of groundwater, Tweed and Gold Coast waterways, fish and Bilinga bore water. Following the disturbing findings of Fiskville and Williamtown where towns have been put under a code red from PFC contamination and warned not to drink or use the water or eat produce…
NCC Submission Guide – Draft North Coast Regional Plan
Time is running out to have your say on future planning for the North Coast. From its stunning beaches to the scenic hinterland, and productive valleys to coastal shores, the North Coast is a vibrant landscape of thriving ecosystems and a unique place to live. Right now the NSW Government is developing a new plan…
EDO NSW top 10 concerns with draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 and Local Land Services Amendment Bill
EDO Workshop: Draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill
Biodiversity Legislation Review – EDO NSW
The NSW Government has released its new draft Biodiversity Conservation Bill, a Local Land Services Amendment Bill, and information about proposed land clearing codes. The proposed law and policy package is a serious retrograde step as it involves removing many of NSW long-held environmental protections. The legislative package is designed to replace the Native Vegetation…
Tree planting at Cudgen Nature Reserve Sunday 15th May
WetlandCare Australia would like to invite the wider community to join them for a community tree planting day at Clothiers Creek Road near Cabarita Beach on the 15th of May to improve habitat for the Tweed coastal Koala population. WetlandCare Australia is collaborating with project partners Friends of Cudgen Nature Reserve, National Parks and Wildlife…
EDO Update on Protest Laws
Inquiry into water augmentation in rural and regional New South Wales
The NSW Legislative Council’s General Purpose Standing Committee No.5 is currently conducting an inquiry into water augmentation in rural and regional New South Wales. The closing date for submissions is14 August 2016. The inquiry will take place over 18 months, and the committee intends to hold public hearings across rural and regional New South Wales,…
Renewables in agriculture workshop
Find out how your farm business can benefit from clean energy technologies to move water. Learn from industry experts and solar providers about selecting the right solar powered pump for your agricultural needs. Speakers will explain what government incentives are available, top tips on energy efficient pumps and how to plan for future climate variability.…
CEC Fun Raiser Dinner
Do you want an inflatable aquatic ‘fun park’ in Jack Evans Boat Harbour?
This idea was proposed in late 2013 by Councillor Polglase and subsequently rejected by Councillors, 4 votes to 2. Aquasplash fun park operators have now approached Tweed Shire Council about such a facility in Jack Evans Boat Harbour. Aquasplash operates a business at Broadwater Parklands at Southport on the Gold Coast. CEC has been contacted…
World Environment Day Festival – Sunday 19 June 2016 – Knox Park Murwillumbah
Come Join The Race To Make The World A Better Place! FREE environmental celebration and educational community fun day. With Live Music – Andrea Kirwin Band, Broadfoot The Pitts Family Circus – Tasty Food – Environmental and Sustainable business stalls – Kids’ activities in the kids tent and workshop with Hoopla Circus – Enviro quest…
Fun Raising Dinner
ISSUES – Gold Coast Airport Pty. Ltd. (GCA) Instrument Landing System (ILS) Preliminary Draft Major Development Plan (MDP)
INTRODUCTION Federally-leased airports in Australia are required to produce a Master Plan (MP) every 5yrs. This is effectively a blueprint for the future coordinated development of an airport over a 20yr period, with an emphasis on the first 5yrs. It includes information relating to forecast growth, airport terminals and facilities, runways and incorporates an environmental…
Save Ballina’s Koalas & Treetops
Dear Friends of the Koala The March issue of Treetops is already late and will be later still. In part this is due to the critical stage of our campaign to persuade the Federal Minister for the Environment to reject the Ballina Koala Plan and determine against proceeding with the route chosen for Section 10…
Draft North Coast Regional Plan
Further consultation on NSW coastal reforms
Media release – 25 February 2016 Planning Minister Rob Stokes today announced a second stage of targeted consultation on the NSW Government’s coastal reforms, in response to valuable community feedback already obtained during the initial consultation phase. Mr Stokes said that proposals for a new Coastal Management State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) had been on…
CEC submission to NSW coastal reforms
Caldera Environment Centre (CEC) has been established in Tweed Shire for the past 25 years to promote the protection of the environment. Tweed Shire has a highly diverse coastal area which over the past years has been the subject of CEC campaigns. A major campaign was the protection of the large Pottsville Wetlands which includes…
Public Meeting 14 March – Gold Coast Airport Expansion Plans
Environmental Volunteering Survey – Are you an environmental volunteer?
The NSW Environmental Trust is planning new initiatives to better support environmental volunteers and volunteer programs, but we need to know what is important to volunteers first. To discover this, the Trust is conducting a survey of environmental volunteers and we would really appreciate your participation so that we can include your views. Who should…
Stand up for nature – sign the petition to stop Baird’s war on trees!
Our unique and beautiful natural heritage in NSW is in crisis. Without urgent action, many our species of native wildlife, including the iconic koala, will become extinct within our lifetime. Without adopting new, sensitive approaches to land management, our farmers will find it harder than ever to provide food and fibre sustainably in the face…
NCC submission guide on NSW coastal reforms
EDO workshop presentation: NSW Coastal Reforms
Draft Water Sharing Plan for the North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources
The draft Water Sharing Plan for the North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources includes proposed rules for protecting the environment, water extractions, managing licence holders’ water accounts, and water trading in the plan area. The draft plan area comprises all coastal sand aquifers from the Queensland border to the Hawkesbury River. Set back distances from…