RAPID ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK Changes to major project assessment in NSW from 1st October 2021 include: SEARs (Planning Secretary’s environmental assessment requirements) will expire after 2 years – ‘ensuring that EISs are always based on up-to-date environmental considerations.’ Industry-specific SEARS are being developed. ‘The department has developed a comprehensive set of […]

We celebrate Biodiversity Month every September and promote the importance of connecting with nature and caring for nature in all its diversity – its biodiversity! Celebrate. Observe. Connect. CELEBRATE Bylong v. Kepco: You know the result by now – an outstanding effort from the locals and EDO. There are 3 significant […]

Many wattles in the district are blooming, and the insects are a-buzzing! Plenty in this newsletter to get you a-buzzing, too! Members had a delightful morning at Cullenbone TSR on Sunday 1st August 2021 Those who joined Evelyn Nicholson from Mudgee office of Central Tablelands LLS and members of the Cudgegong […]

NEWSLETTER                          July 2021- Update We are beyond the Winter Solstice, and into the growth phase…that is, the growth of opportunities to be involved! There is so much happening…The first opportunity listed is a get-together with like-minded people, to enjoy a beautiful, informal, bird and plant walk at Cullenbone TSR […]

NEWSLETTER                                  July 2021 It’s mid-winter, a great time to keep our brains and bodies active! Let’s get started…and start some conversations… LOCAL MDEG is supporting the newly-formed group Rylstone Region Coal Free Community (RRCFC). Check their website and sign on for updates: https://rylstonecfc.com/ We will hold an information stall to inform […]

Don’t damn the Wambuul-Macquarie! The NSW Government is planning to build a massive new dam in the river at Gin Gin calling it a re-regulating weir. The gates would be 8.5m high or 2.5 storeys, and would back the river up for 32km. According to Healthy Rivers Dubbo:  The purpose […]

NEWSLETTER                          June 2021 A word from the Chair I am reflecting on the beautiful words from this year’s theme for World Environment Day: ‘IMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE. This is our moment. We cannot turn back time. But we can grow trees, green our cities, rewild our gardens, change our diets and clean […]

MDEG will be supporting this newly-formed group: Rylstone Region Coal Free Community (RRCFC). MDEG members and friends are very aware of the devastating affects of coal mining on our climate, community, water, air quality and ecology – just to name of a few of the issues! We are pleased to […]

MDEG members joined with members of Mudgee Amnesty to celebrate 60 years of that organisation advocating and engaging in activism for human rights.  Our organisations have shared strategies of advocating and engaging in activism. So, just what is activism? Here is what the experts say… What is activism? Activism is […]

The NCC Regional Conference was held on Saturday 22nd May at Batemans Bay. “The Nature Conservation Council (NCC) is a movement of passionate people who want nature in NSW to thrive. The Council represents more than 150 organisations and thousands of people who share this vision. Together, this makes a […]