New South Wales Media Releases
- The future of our environment hangs ‘in the balance’ - August 19, 2010
- Garrett guarantees rigorous assessment of Tillegra - August 18, 2010
- Will the next Federal Government protect the Williams River? - August 11, 2010
- Major party launches show our National Leaders are Missing-In-Action on the environment - August 16, 2010
- Hello… green policies? Gillard, Abbott Missing-In-Action on nature conservation - August 03, 2010
- Anti-dam activists blast Costa with the truth - July 21, 2010
- Expert slams Tillegra Dam as ecological disaster - June 09, 2010
- Summit challenges Jodi McKay to justify Tillegra Dam - May 24, 2010
- Groups unite to applaud Red Gum National Parks - May 19, 2010
- Keneally government acts to protect River Red Gum Forests - May 19, 2010
The Wilderness Society today released its final assessment of the Parties’ policies on the environment this Election. Our conclusion is that the two biggest parties, the ALP and the Liberal-National Coalition, have been missing-in-action on the environment this election.
The Wilderness Society has welcomed confirmation that the environmental impact of Tillegra Dam will be rigorously assessed by the Commonwealth Government under the EBPC Act should the dam be approved by NSW Department of Planning.
Voters in the seat of Paterson will have an opportunity to quiz the candidates from the major political parties on protecting the Williams River and committing to rigorously assessing the Tillegra Dam proposal at a Maitland Town Hall forum 6pm Tuesday, 17th August.
The Wilderness Society has released its assessment of the political parties’ national leadership on the environment, and declared both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott ‘missing in action’.
The Wilderness Society has criticized both Labor and the Coalition for failing to present clear, positive policies to protect our native forests, our unique natural ecosystems and marine environments, and iconic places like the Kimberley and Cape York.
In response to Minister Costa’s assertion that "There's been no evidence whatsoever, that has come to me, as to why we should not build this (the Tillegra) dam."* the Wilderness Society activists today used a public address system to read the reasons to him outside his ministerial offices in Governor Macquarie Tower.
A new report released today by the University of New South Wales and the Australian Wetlands and Rivers Centre presents powerful new evidence for the NSW and Australian Governments to reject the proposed Tillegra Dam.
Community and environment groups from the Hunter and across NSW today challenged Hon Jodi McKay to a public meeting to debate the case for the Tillegra Dam.
Eleven environment groups have united to applaud action by the Keneally Government to increase the area of new River Red Gum National Parks and deliver improved outcomes for Traditional Owners. "The announcement yesterday means that the NSW Government will fully deliver on the scientific advice it received and immediately create 107,000 hectares of new protected areas in the Riverina"
Traditional Owners and environment groups joined together today to praise the historic decision by the Keneally Government to protect the River Red Gum forests of south-western NSW. The Government announced this afternoon that it will fully protect the Millewa forest in a new National Park immediately and provide joint management for Traditional Owners.
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