The masterplan notes that “residential developments adjacent to airports and under flight paths may lead to complaints about aircraft” and recommends no such developments within the footprint of an airport. Well, too late for that. Unfortunately there don’t appear to be flight path maps in the exhibited document so it’s difficult to know which suburbs (existing and new) will be impacted and to what degree.
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Documentary examines Asia’s urgent waste issue
With a focus on Singapore, India, South Korea and Vietnam, Wasted delves into the region’s key issues and why collective and individual action is urgently needed to solve the worsening issue.
Threatened bird populations decline by two-thirds
threatened and near-threatened bird populations in Australia declined by an average of 60 per cent between 1985 and 2020. These trends underpin a call for stronger nature protections in the formal statement from the Australasian Ornithological Conference held in Brisbane/Meanjin
New return and earn for Ourimbah
More than 10.4 billion bottles, cans and cartons have been returned for recycling through the network of 617 return points across NSW since the scheme began in 2017, resulting in over $1.4 billion in refunds back in people’s pockets.
Christmas appeal needs support
Christmas time can be a challenging period for some and there are many in the community who might not be able to enjoy a Christmas lunch or dinner with loved ones
Life saving funds support defibrillators at sporting facilities
Access to defibrillators can mean the difference between life and death in a medical emergency and it is so important that our local clubs have access to this technology.
EPA ‘always available’ says CEO
“We’ve got a team of experts currently modelling water and sediment quality,” he said, undertaking to release that modelling once it had been peer reviewed but did not provide a timeframe for that release.
‘Your voice’ will be needed during silly season
In politics, the practice of putting out bad news when no one is taking much notice, such as on the Thursday before easter, or on Melbourne Cup Day or Christmas Eve, is known by journalists as “taking out the trash”.
Boost for local medical centres
The Strengthening Medicare General Practice Grants Program has provided invaluable funding to the Terrigal and Avoca Beach Medical Centres, which has enabled us to further enhance our patient care
Will Plibersek undermine Ramsar Treaty to benefit developer?
If the Minister approves Walker Corp’s plans it will not only destroy important feeding habitat for one of Australia’s most endangered birds, the Eastern Curlew, it will also have global ramifications by undermining the Ramsar Treaty.