A NSW inquiry is asking citizens what they think is important for transitioning regional areas in particular to a new energy economy, likely focusing on renewables and efficiency and new industries and jobs to match. This evolution is happening across the globe. The following is a call for submissions, written
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State politics of New South Wales.
Barilaro, National Party representative, at work
Chop down the River Red Gums, destroy that park! NEWS BROKE MID-JULY that the National Party Member for Monaro, John Barilaro, is proposing legislation to destroy the Murray Valley National Park, and recommence logging to benefit some members of a community that received $97 million from taxpayers in compensation. Sparks were
What will they privatise next?
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
Complex issues ignored with Brumby cull demands
Frankie Seymour candidate post 19 March 2019: Climate change retreat of snow will dwarf impact of introduced animals — SEE SPECIAL REPORT UNTIL I SAW it two week ago, I was fairly agnostic about whether the damage attributed to the Brumbies in Kosciuszko National Park was real or just yet another ‘feral’-bashing
Holton — don’t trust Barilaro now to fix nurse shortage
Labor’s Bryce Wilson: regional schools, health funding top list
In early February, Graham Franklin-Browne attended Wilson’s campaign launch. The Labor candidate has been on the campaign trail for the past 18 months, meeting and listening to voters. He’ll be out there until election day March 23. COUNTRY LABOR CANDIDATE Bryce Wilson spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of over 100 friends
National Party: hold over water, land and wildlife
What have they done? By Maria Taylor. A WILDLIFE TRAGEDY and regional community water debacle with huge fish kills in a depleted river system, the Barwon–Darling, in recent weeks has shone the spotlight squarely on the NSW National Party. Few people realise the extent of the party’s decision-making power over public resources
NSW Labor: address climate change and put people first
Labor pledges cost of living, job creation, front-line services, and environmental focus heading to March election. AS PART OF a December pledge to “put people first” in the state and in the South East region, the NSW Labor Party headed by Michael Daley will be appointing a Minister for Climate Change