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Seeking a ‘Win Win’ for First Nations Peoples and Conservation
Janine Kitson, NPA Member
What happens when Aboriginal land rights conflicts with the rights of nature?
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Topographic Maps of NSW 2022 Series
Bob Snedden, NPA Member, Milton Branch
The defining feature of topographic maps are the presentation of the form of the landscape topography via the contour lines. Along with this are the vertical and horizontal grid coordinates for the ‘Grid References’ and ‘GPS positioning’. The current 2022 Series fail to do this, rendering the maps unfit for purpose and therefore presenting something of a risk to the user. Those who rely on accurate landform information e.g. Rural Fire Service, NSW NPWS and bushwalkers will be directly affected. After examining 20 maps in the 2022 series covering the south coast region, from one outlet all were found to be similarly deficient.
NSW must follow Victoria’s lead on ending native forestry logging by the end of the year
National Parks Association President Dr Grahame Douglas welcomed the Victorian Government’s decision to accelerate shutting down public native forestry by the end of 2023, drastically moving forward the original deadline of 2030.
‘It’s a relief to see a State Government acknowledging that we are running out of time to protect our last remaining forests and forest dependant fauna. Now’s the time for the NSW Government to follow suit and end the logging that is driving our forests and unique wildlife to extinction’ said Dr Douglas.
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Parsley Bay – an eastern suburbs gem under threat
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Nicole McMahon, NPA member
In this article I would like to acknowledge The Traditional owners being the Gadigal and Birrabirragal people.
For the past 5 years, I have enjoyed learning and making lifelong friendships with fantastic people as a Bushcare volunteer for Woollahra Council at Parsley Bay and a Sydney-based NPA member.
Parsley Bay is one of my favourite places, and a treasured spot in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. A place of many celebrations, gatherings, picnics, and beach activity, where children play and laugh and have many great adventures. It is a much-loved area by the whole community.
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Water Matters
Anne Reeves, OAM
“Inaction is not an option; nor is inadequate action.” (President, Australian Academy of Science, on release of the State of the Environment Report, 19/7/22)
Water is so much more than a resource and a commodity to be managed for human economic benefit; it is the lifeblood that shapes and sustains our world, our rivers and wetlands.
Tanya Plibersek, as Minister for Water and Environment, recognised this in her statements when releasing the previously withheld 2021 State of the Environment Report. Despite some sweeteners drawing on site specific positive outcomes, the overall picture is not good. Taken aback by the dismal progress to right water wrongs, the Minister highlighted how hard it would be to deliver on the Murray Darling Basin Plan as finally adopted. Not a surprise to those who have been tracking attempts to subvert achievement of the spirit of the forward-looking Commonwealth Water Act adopted under John Howard with bi-partisan support back in 2007.
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