Nationals’-led forestry portfolio in charge, EPA ‘toothless tiger’? LABOR CANDIDATE FOR Monaro Bryce Wilson has expressed his support for the Friends of Mongarlowe River's efforts to stop old-growth native-forest logging next to the historic Corn Trail east of Braidwood. Locals with ecological expertise fear the logging will kill endangered Greater Gliders, and
Region / Politics
Local news in and around the Capital region, Monaro, and the South Coast.
National Party scare campaign a new low
THE NATIONAL PARTY have sent letters to seniors in Eden-Monaro which are causing unnecessary distress. These letters make the false claim that Labor has a ‘Retiree Tax’ policy which is part of the Liberal/National scare campaign against Labor’s reform to dividend imputation. Labor’s reform will remove the unfair loophole where people receive
Local council meetings, petitions and you — coming up
More hoops to having a say, thanks Coalition government OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE in local council meetings will be curtailed under a proposed new meeting code of practice the NSW government is imposing effective from 14 June 2019. The changes arise from amendments to the Local Government Act in August 2016. QPRC
Major parties vie for Jerra ‘road vote’ — public transport ignored (again)
Corn Trail logging endangers Greater Gliders
Locals demand logging stop work order, Kelly says Monaro needs plantations FRIENDS OF MONGARLOWE River (FMR) are demanding that the Liberal National government of NSW follow its own guidelines for logging when it comes to endangered species protection. They are demanding a Stop Work Order from ForestryCorp NSW for native forest compartment
Sculpture Bermagui enriches community again
What will they privatise next?
Renewable energy key to local economy, lower power prices
Reserve the date: Feb 14, Queanbeyan — Labor’s action plan with Mark Butler Shadow Minister Climate Change and Energy I AM PASSIONATE about limiting the impacts of climate change and the need for governments, across the spectrum, to act decisively on renewable energy. Eden-Monaro is the canary in the coal mine when
The Greens: position for NSW environment
Peter Marshall candidate post 14 March 2019: KOSCIUSZKO NATIONAL PARK is the roof of Australia and the largest national park in New South Wales. Its stunning beauty includes delicate alpine meadows, steep forested ridges, plunging rivers and wide, grassy plains. It’s a treasure but instead of preserving and cherishing it, the
Labor will rebuild TAFE and National Parks
Bryce Wilson post 19 March 2019: Combat skills shortage with free courses = jobs $24 million jobs plan for Kosci I WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT the following pledge from Pru Car, our Shadow Minister for TAFE and Skills: Under the Liberal and National Government, our TAFE system has been slowly rotting. 5,700 TAFE teachers and support staff