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Dendrobium Mine Expansion Refused

Dr Peter Turner, NPA Mining Projects Science Officer To the great relief of many, the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has refused the proposed expansion of the Dendrobium coal mine, south west of Sydney. Approval would have continued the highly damaging…
What has happened to the planned Sydney Marine Park?

Some insights and history from a marine activist and a marine scientist Gary Schoer, Secretary, Southern Sydney Branch NPA Dr Ross Jeffree, National and International Project Officer, Southern Sydney Branch NPA Sharnie O’Connell, Marine Campaigner, NPA Southern Sydney Branch first…
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Hill End Historic Site – Draft Plan of Management

Ross McDonnell, NPA Treasurer and former NPWS Regional Manager It is hard to imagine a current government purchasing most of an historic town, with live-in residents, and transferring it to the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The foresight of…