State Election

The 2011 NSW election provides exciting opportunities for visionary environmental leadership.

There is broad and enduring public support for action to protect the environment. Government research consistently demonstrates that the public considers protection of the environment and sound management of natural resources to be a top priority for attention by the NSW government.

Our unique environment underpins the social and economic fabric of this state. Healthy ecosystems provide billions of dollars of goods and services essential for the wellbeing of local communities and businesses. Protecting and enhancing these services is vital to the future prosperity of NSW.

NSW's leading environment groups, including the Nature Conservation Council of NSW, are calling on all political parties contesting the election to show bold leadership to reduce carbon pollution and restore our natural environment to health.

NEW: Download the updated version of Natural Advantage, our visionary agenda for the 2011-15 term of government in NSW.

 

Natural Advantage: updated for the 2011-15 term of government

The NSW 2011-15 term of government presents an opportunity for political action for a healthier, more resilient environment for the benefit of nature, the NSW economy and our society.

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100 days over, real test of O’Farrell’s environment commitment yet to come

Barry O'Farrell_LGSA_0.jpgThe O’Farrell government has ticked off the modest environment commitments outlined in its 100 Day
Action Plan, but a series of high‐profile decisions have damaged its environmental credibility with the
broader community, according to NSW’s leading conservation groups.
 

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Community action key to NSW election and beyond

Thank you to all NCC members who were active in the lead up to the recent NSW election. You organised local candidates’ forums for the environment, took to the streets and rallied, spoke up at community consultations, questioned our political leaders and more.

Your involvement meant no party could hide from our community desire for improved protection of our precious environment.

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O'Farrell government outlines plan for first 100 days

Transport and environment commitments have featured prominently among the key issues the new NSW government plans will address in its 100 Day Action Plan.

In the first 100 days the O'Farrell government has pledged to:

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Conservation groups release Liveable Western Sydney Policy

Environmental groups today launched a Liveable Western Sydney Policy to protect the environmental health of Sydney residents. The policy aims to curb sprawl, reduce air pollution and protect green spaces.

“Sydney’s environment is at the crossroads. Hundreds of thousands of people are exposed to unhealthy air; sprawl will worsen traffic congestion and eat up green spaces and bushland; and rising dirty energy costs. It’s not the sort of future anyone wants,” said Jeff Angel, Director of Total Environment Centre.

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Election Events for the Environment

Thank you to everyone who participated in The Election Environment Forum. The evening was a great success, bringing together members of the community to have their environment, climate change and sustainability-related questions answered first hand by our political leaders.

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NSW planning system fails environment, community: report

NSW’s planning system has become complex, highly politicised, and delivers poor environmental outcomes, according to an Environmental Defender’s Office NSW report commissioned by the Nature Conservation Council of NSW and Total Environment Centre.

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Vision and leadership needed for NSW to become the clean, green state

Natural Advantage LaunchThe NSW State Election provides the ideal opportunity for a new era of investment in a healthier, more resilient environment for the benefit of nature, the economy and society, according to NSW’s premier environment groups.

The Nature Conservation Council of NSW, National Parks Association, Total Environment Centre, Blue Mountains Conservation Society, Colong Foundation for Wilderness and the Wilderness Society have today launched a visionary agenda for the 2011 NSW election, Natural Advantage.

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