An alliance of 63 conservation organisations representing more than 230,000 Australians has called on all parties contesting the NSW State election to take the bold, urgent action needed for a better future for the environment.
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Conservation must be core responsibility of new government
NSW’s leading conservation groups have welcomed the Coalition’s recognition that protecting and enhancing the natural environment should be a core responsibility of our next State government.
The Coalition’s investment $103 million over four years will deliver positive environmental outcomes by supporting improved management of natural areas and resourcing community action to restore degraded bushland. However, greater investment will be required to adequately address the challenges facing our environment in coming years.
Flying foxes and farmers share $5 million net benefit
The state’s peak environment group has welcomed the pledge by both Labor and the Coalition that licensed shooting of grey-headed flying foxes will be phased out in NSW from July with farmers offered compensation to install nets for crop protection.
“The decision to end the licensed kill of grey-headed flying foxes means a strong chance of recovery for this important vulnerable species,” said Nature Conservation Council Chief Executive Officer Pepe Clarke.
Gas leaks spark call for political leadership on mine safety
Media reports of methane gas escaping from coal seam gas drilling wells near Casino in the Northern Rivers highlights the critical need for urgent, strong environment and health protections for coal seam gas exploration and mining across NSW
Overpowering case for end to costly Cobbora coal subsidies
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW has welcomed the parliamentary inquiry’s recommendation
that the sale of the state’s power assets should be stopped immediately as adding to the
overwhelming case for the end of the proposed development of a state‐owned Cobbora mine.
“There is no way a current or future NSW government can justify spending $1.3 billion on a stateowned
coal mine that will artificially subsidise polluting coal‐fired power generation and hold back the
Big gaps in Coalition energy policy
NSW’s leading conservation groups are calling on Coalition leader Barry O’Farrell to explain how his energy policy will reduce carbon emissions from current state projections and invest in energy efficiency.
O’Farrell urged to come clean on cost of urban sprawl
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW and Western Sydney Conservation Alliance are calling on the Coalition to take the opportunity presented by its NSW election campaign launch in Penrith on Sunday 20 March to reassure residents that Western Sydney and its natural environment won’t be overrun by urban sprawl.
Conservation groups welcome major election environment policy
NSW’s leading conservation groups have welcomed the Greens’ State Election Plan released yesterday as the first major policy announcement of the campaign to recognise climate change, the protection of nature and sustainability as key election issues.
Natural areas need stronger protection from impacts of mines and gas field
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW has welcomed the Coalition’s announcement of increased
measures for securing agricultural land and water resources against mining impacts. However,
concerns remain about whether the Strategic Regional Land Use policy goes far enough in protecting
the state’s waterways, air quality and natural habitat from the growing impacts of mining activities.
“The Coalition’s period of ‘greater caution’ in mining and gas exploration licences provides a prime
Opposition fails to rein in Sydney’s urban growth
The NSW Opposition’s unwelcome support for greater urban sprawl will degrade the environment, leave communities lumbered with poor transport options and is in no way a sustainable solution for dealing with Sydney’s projected population increase, according to the Nature Conservation Council of NSW.
