Monthly Archives: February 2018
President’s Report 2017 AGM
The 2017 AGM was held at Tomakin Community Hall on October 28th 2017. It is with pleasure that I welcome members and friends today. In the 2016-2017 financial year we have held 6 Coastwatchers committee meetings. Though technically outside that … Continue reading
Posted in 2017, AGM President's Reports, Meetings
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“Predetermined Outcome” prompts green groups to ditch NSW forest talks – Sydney Morning Herald
Please click here to read the article on the SMH website.
Posted in 2018, Forests and Forestry, News Coverage, RFA Renewals
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Coastal Management Report Feb 9th 2018
Please note that the reports formerly called CEMAC Reports in the Coastwatchers website will from now be called Coastal Management Reports. Background The NSW Government is working to deliver a new legislative and regulatory framework to better equip coastal communities … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Coastal Management
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Media Release Feb 14th 2018 – South Coast Conservationists Rally Against Rotten Forest Deals (Regional Forest Agreements)
Coastwatchers, other conservation groups and supporters are today rallying at Batemans Bay to protest plans by the Turnbull and Berejiklian governments to lock up 2 million hectares of public forests, hand them over to big business like the Eden Wood … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Forests and Forestry, Media Releases
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UPDATE: Alert! Save the Forests – Batemans Bay Forest Rally and ‘Drop In’ on DPI – Donate your lunch hour on 14 Feb 2018
Dear Coastwatchers Members and Friends As promised here is an update on action in Batemans Bay next Wednesday 14 February 2018 (see below if you missed this ). RFA Community Consultation Drop In (aka GreenWash) – Coachhouse Marina Resort 49 beach Road Batemans Bay12.30pm … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Renewables Forum Moruya Golf Club Feb 20
Interested in energy prices, renewables, climate change? Please come along to this free community forum with Mark Butler, Labor’s Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, and NSW Senator Jenny McAllister. Have your opportunity for input and hear directly from … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Unusual Ecological Phenomena Survey
The survey of unusual ecological phenomena, being run by researchers at the University of Adelaide, has been extended until the 5th of March 2018 to give more people the chance to participate. The information collected with this survey will help … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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NSW Government SEPP Review
SEPP 55 (Remediation of Land) and the Managing Contaminated Land Planning Guidelines have been reviewed as part of the Government’s SEPP review program. The Department is exhibiting an Explanation of Intended Effect (EIE) for a new Remediation of Land SEPP, … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
The Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking feedback on this strategy and action inventory for 2018-30. The draft revised strategy is open to public comment until Friday 16 March 2018.
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Clean Energy Finance Corporation Public Submission Deadline
The Department of the Environment and Energy is overseeing a statutory review of the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012. The review will consider the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation in facilitating increased flows of … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Time2Choose Rally
Join the Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC) on the 24th of March in Sydney, one year out from the state election, as they call for the State Government to choose a clean energy future. Lock the Gate, The Wilderness Society, 350.org and … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices
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Alert! Save the Forests – Donate your lunch hour on 14 February 2018 at Batemans Bay
Dear Coastwatchers Members This is a chance to tell the Turnbull and Berejiklian Governments how deeply opposed you are to the destruction of our native forests by the logging industry. Please put Wednesday 14 February in your diary NOW! The push to lock … Continue reading
Posted in 2018, Expired Notices, Forests and Forestry
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