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NAB funds gas projects
Were you one of the many people who lobbied NAB for a policy switch away from funding new fossil fuel projects? Are you wondering whether it worked?Continue reading “NAB funds gas projects”
Council Election Check List
It is compulsory for people in NSW aged 18 and over to vote in the local council elections to be held on Saturday 4 December. Sydney Knitting Nannas have compiled some links on how, when and where to vote, and checklists on what your council should do to reduce emissions, minimise waste and make their Local Government Area (LGA) more liveable.Continue reading “Council Election Check List”
Good News 26 Nov 2021
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Stop Whitehaven’s vandalism – increase fines
Whitehaven Coal is well known for their environmental offences in and near their mines in North West NSW. The most recent fine of $30,000 issued by the EPA was for polluting a creek near the Tarrawonga mine. This was their third offence of this type in two years. In August this year they were convicted in the Land and Environment Court for 19 breaches of their approval conditions and their failure to rehabilitate drill sites.Continue reading “Stop Whitehaven’s vandalism – increase fines”
Good News 19 Nov 2021
Lots of good news this week so to see all click on the image and read all about it in the links.Continue reading “Good News 19 Nov 2021”
Councils & Waste
Councils have difficulties finding long term solutions to deal with ever increasing amounts of waste. Landfills everywhere are heading for maximum capacity levels, because China and Indonesia have put a stop to the dumping of our waste onto their shores.Continue reading “Councils & Waste”
Nannas push for koala corridor
Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends have been concerned for some time about Lendlease’s housing developments on the Gilead estate near Campbelltown and their effect on the local koala population.Continue reading “Nannas push for koala corridor”
Protect Sydney Koala Colony
The fate of the precious koala colony on the Cumberland Plain now rests with NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes and Environment Minister Matt Kean.Continue reading “Protect Sydney Koala Colony”
Local government and our warming suburbs and cities
The following is Sydney Knitting Nannas’ second article in our campaign to engage people in local government before the elections on December 4. This article is about the environment, biodiversity and the livability of our local government area. Continue reading “Local government and our warming suburbs and cities”
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