with Steve Whan Logging in national parks next? Marine parks reduced research and protection; biofuels put in limbo The O’Farrell Government is gradually racking up a list of negatives when it comes to their environmental record. They’ve really put their foot in it when it comes to the deal to allow recreational hunters
NSW Capital Watch
What happened to “returning planning powers to local communities”?
by Steve Whan If you are confused about local planning and how it’s changing, here are some good reasons why No one could be blamed for being confused about what is happening in NSW planning (now Department of Planning and Infrastructure). For two years the state government has been reviewing planning, releasing
Queanbeyan’s disappointing approach to aged and disability services
NSW government cuts to education challenge Gonski increases
with Steve Whan In the last few weeks some people might have seen me outside schools in the local area collecting signatures on a petition opposing state government plans to cut $1.7 billion from education funding. $1.7 billion in education cuts translates to around 1,800 jobs going with 800 teaching positions cut