New South Wales

Developer destroys part of the heritage houses in Chippendale, Sydney

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 13/04/2011 - 11:57pm

A Construction company has destroyed the yards at the rear of the heritage houses that the Co-op has been useing to grow plants and destroyed garden beds in our community garden. It appears this was done with out any application to the council or without notifying the co-op. 

The real problem thou is the destruction of the yards and structures of these significant houses. the yards have been bulldozed and some structures have been razed for ever.

Once agian we find ourselves at the mercy of construction companies that believe that they can do what ever they want.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Sydney
Keywords: 
urban development
food
eco-sustainable grassroots farming
frasers property
chippendale

Byron loves Bradley: March 20th solidarity action

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 29/03/2011 - 10:49am

Sunday 20 March, 2011 was the global day of action in support of Bradley Manning, the young US armyman accused of leaking classified documents to Wikileaks. Despite the rain, Byron shire supporters of Bradley Manning sprouted like mushrooms in the most unlikely of places, including the Byron markets, the streets, the beaches and at shopping centres.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
solidarity
Bradley Manning
Bryon Bay

Launch of' International Year of the Forests' a Sham

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 22/03/2011 - 10:19am

SFER Press Release 21st March South East Forest Rescue has slammed the National Association of Forest Industries and the woodchipping industry, Forests NSW, Vic Forests and Forestry Tasmania for what they say is misuse of the UN International Year of the Forests logo on a website and reported NAFI to the UN. NAFI is the lobby group for Forests NSW, Vic Forests and Forestry Tasmania. The group say these public companies are the biggest destroyers of forests for woodchips in Australia.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
Logging
SFER

CSG Rally - Lismore

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 17/03/2011 - 8:20pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 19/03/2011 -
10:00am to 1:00pm
Location: 
Outside National Party Office Cnr Carrington St & Conway St Lismore

Hear from landholders affected by CSG mining, experts in the field, local MP's and independent unions with the aim to raise public awareness of the "fracking" process and the threat this causes our wellbeing.

Geography: 
New South Wales

GASLAND Documentary - showing in Mount Victoria

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 15/03/2011 - 10:28am
Date and Time: 
Tue, 22/03/2011 -
7:30pm to 9:00pm
Location: 
Mt Vic Flicks Harley Avenue Mount Victoria, Australia

Join the fight to stop Coal Seam Gas mining within the Blue Mountains and support the Greens call for a moratorium on coal seam gas mining in NSW. Join us for Dinner and Discussion at Gardners Inn, Blackheath at 5.30pm. All concerned people welcome.

Geography: 
New South Wales

Forests NSW slammed in court for illegal logging

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 11/03/2011 - 3:22pm

SFER Press Release March 11th 2011:In an unprecedented decision yesterday, at Batemans Bay Local Court, Forests NSW were ordered to pay all costs on two matters. Eleven people were facing 31 charges over 4 days for protests over the logging of Mumbulla Mountain, north east of Bega which began in March last year. Each day was being treated as a separate court case. Crown solicitors were flown in from Sydney to prosecute on behalf of Forests NSW. The three day hearing resulted in all charges bar two being dismissed.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
Logging
NSW

NSWLEAKS (2)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 09/03/2011 - 1:13pm

NSW LEAK (2)

With the State election under way, I have decided to include information to help voters decide which party candidate they will give their vote.

As the polls show labor will not be returned to power, it stands to reason the opposition will, but are they more worthy to vote for, or not.

In March 1993, when the Office of the Ombudsman sent me copies of reports, statements, records of interview and all other related documents including a copy of the Police final investigation report.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
corruption

Wollongong - International Women's Day - Equal Pay Now!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 06/03/2011 - 7:08pm
Date and Time: 
Sat, 12/03/2011 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Location: 
Amphitheatre, Crown St Mall, Wollongong

Come rally in support of the ASU’s case for equal pay for women.

About 85% of community sector workers are women. Over 60% of them have tertiary qualifications, yet earn less than average weekly earnings.

It is time to pay women in the social and community services sector what they are worth. The federal government makes choices everyday about funding, and if it is serious about wanting to look after women in the workplace, this Equal Pay case must be a priority, not just lip service.

Geography: 
New South Wales

Residents consider community owned wind farm for the New England region

Submitted by takver on Sun, 06/03/2011 - 1:46pm

In Armidale Town Hall seventy residents gathered on 1st March to consider the merits of a community-owned wind farm for the New England region. The New England region has good wind resources and good access to transmission lines.

Geography: 
New South Wales
Keywords: 
community
wind
Armidale