New mapping of updated data on predicted sea level rise shows how vulnerable the Central Coast is to climate change, say the Central Coast Greens, and how poorly Council, State and Federal governments have prepared for the impacts. Rising sea levels are not the only risk we face, say the Greens – food insecurity, water scarcity, more frequent and extreme …
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Electric car owners should be exempt from paying thousands of dollars in stamp duty and given the right to drive in transit lanes, the NSW Greens have said following Tesla’s first release of an electric car for the masses. Read more: Sydney Morning Herald
The Central Coast Greens congratulate Gosford City Council on recent initiatives that have contributed to arts, community and recycling on the Central Coast. The three initiatives of introducing water refill stations, the 2015 Gosford City Garden competition and the 2015 Gosford Art Prize are examples of Gosford Councils commitment to both its core business and community engagement. “The Council really …
At last some good news for the Central Coast on the environment. The threat of CSG drilling on Mangrove Mountain has been temporarily removed, as AGL announced it would sell back the PEL2 which covered the agricultural hinterland and drinking water catchment of the Central Coast. Gosford Council has announced a $1million fund, primarily from the Office of Environment and …
We have drafted an objection letter and submission guide to the DA lodged for the reopening of Euloo Rd Quarry in Peats Ridge. Euloo Rd Submission Guide
Central Coast Greens are standing up with the local community, especially Hands Off Our Farm (HOOF) against this inappropriate development planned for Mardi. It is wrong because all Coast planning strategies keep residential estates east of the freeway, much of the land is flood prone but no floodplain study has been done and the evaluation of lost vegetation gives the …
Gosford Councillors only found out by accident that the “minor amendments” to a DA approved by the general manager were for a chicken abbattoir in the drinking water catchment. Greens Councillor Hillary Morris is seeking avenues to have that decision changed, but it may be up to local farmers taking the company to court. Hillary is also investigating whether the …
Dear Mr Stokes, Please continue to work with the OEH to speed up the process of purchasing the remaining lots of land on Bambara Rd at Kariong. This has gone on too long. Our community was promised at the last election that the government would protect Bambara, but there have been too many delays. The landowners may be unco-operative, but …