Jacquelene

Environmental Justice News

Conservationists slam NOPSEMA decision to allow seismic blasting for controversial Scarborough gas project

Jacquelene 1 August 2023

Woodside’s Scarborough gas project has been widely criticised by scientists and environmental campaigners as one of Australia’s most polluting planned fossil fuel sites. The proposal has been subject to no fewer than three high-profile legal challenges, both in the Supreme Court of Western Australia and the Federal Court.

Environmental Justice News

It’s a big week for habitat activism

Jacquelene 31 July 2023

The community is getting active to stop logging in Ourimbah State Forest. How can you get involved?

Climate Change News

50 submissions needed to stop quarry

Jacquelene 30 July 2023

The undersigned contend that approval of the Stone Ridge quarry would be a clear example of ‘doing what we’ve been doing’and would represent to the Hunter and Port Stephens community, a decisive step towards maintaining our status as world class leaders in species extinction.

Events

It’s National Tree Day

Jacquelene 29 July 2023

There are six different tree planting events taking place on the Central Coast on National Tree Day.

Protestors want forest logging to stop

Jacquelene 29 July 2023

Penny Sharpe [NSW Environment Minister] was one of the people we cc’d in our email campaign and I have personally not heard a single response from her. We talked to her briefly in a zoom meeting about a year and a half ago where she ticked all the boxes, agreed with what we were saying and then there was absolutely no follow up with the community.

Administrator to train would-be Councillors

Jacquelene 29 July 2023 1

Mr Hart said that based on the total debt claimed by Mr Persson, of around $550 million, he hoped the new Council would be carrying less than half of that amount.

Shark meshing is a “key threatening process” that Minns Government needs to stop

Jacquelene 28 July 2023

How can the NSW Government continue the shark meshing program when it is known to be a threat to biodiversity and sustainability?

Social Justice news

Legal support for sexual assault victims must be flexible

Jacquelene 16 July 2023

The Australian Government is committed to working with state and territory governments to improve the experiences of victims and survivors of sexual assault in the criminal justice system across Australia.

Good Governance News

Hunter councils partner with national climate network

Jacquelene 16 July 2023

Working collaboratively, we aim to attract more funding, expertise and resources to support region wide and council specific projects such as electrifying council fleets where possible and boosting energy efficiency.

Waterfront ‘next steps’ outside administrator’s remit

Jacquelene 12 July 2023

More than 70% of the website visitors were unresponsive to the project or gave it the thumbs down so how the council can now say there is overwhelming support is beyond belief.

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Broome community unites to save local reef

Submissions close for EV inquiry

Residents sick and tired of coal coverups

$1 billion in tree canopy hangs in the balance

Nuclear not wanted here – message sent to COP29

Collaboration key to cracking net zero targets

CHOICE asks you to stand up for remote First Nations communities

Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Species on the brink send a dire warning