Leard Forest

Whitehaven Coal gets away with blasting charge

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Blasting near the Leard State Forest Biodiversity Corridor

The NSW Court of Criminal Appeal’s overturning of the Land & Environment Court’s conviction of Maules Creek Coal for incompetent blasting should be seen as an unmistakable message to the NSW Independent Planning Commission not to rely on promises by Minister Paul Scully’s Planning Department that “strict controls” and “a robust regulatory regime that is … Read more

Tell Tanya Plibersek what you think of her “Nature Positive” reforms

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The Albanese government is planning reforms with the catchy title of “Nature Positive” but in reality the proposed laws will open the floodgates for clearing of native vegetation and destruction of habitat which is likely to turbocharge Australia’s climate crisis and result in further biodiversity collapse. Deadline: Sunday, 31st March 2024 Remind Tanya Plibersek’s her … Read more