New – The Green Book website
Recent comments
- Donald Holdsworth on DRAFT COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN
- Christine Hanrahan on Loss of Heritage Sandstone kerbs
- Juanita Mosterd on 2 Vernon Street saved from demolition
- Glenys Brown on Hunters Hill gardens open for inspection
Links
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Australian Heritage Photographic Database
- Bushland and biodiversity
- Discover Hunters Hill
- Environment Defenders Office (NSW)
- Gladesville Community
- Glebe Society
- Green Book
- Habitat Network
- Historical photographic collection Ryde Library
- Hunters Hill Bushcare Volunteers
- Hunters Hill Council
- Hunters Hill Historical Society
- Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society
- National Trust of Australia
- Nature Conservation Council NSW
- Ryde Hunters Hill Flora & Fauna Preservation Society
- Sydney Living Museums
New bill poses major threats to local communities
Corinne Fisher, convenor of The Better Planning Network explained the implications of the new Local Government Amendment (Early Intervention) Bill at the HHT’s AGM. The Bill represents the most massive changes to planning in 30 years:
Ted Mack (former Mayor and State and Federal Member for North Sydney area) says the Bill has ‘earth shattering implications for local communities’. Read Ted’s recent SMH article: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/grab-for-power-will-put-councils-in-an-impossible-position-20130320-2gfrx.html
Read more here: Factsheet or listen to an 2 minute introduction to the issues here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJfrSqxpmYY.
What to do now?
Contact: Anthony Roberts, Member for Lane Cove, Phone (02) 9228 5276, office@roberts.minister.nsw.gov.au
Contact members of the Christian Democratic Party who are in a position to influence the outcome of the Bill when it reaches the upper house: