Better Planning Network development presentation

Two exceptional speakers: Kirsty Ruddock from the Environmental Defenders Office, on greenwashing; and James Ryan, local government and planning lawyer, on Planning Law Issues.

Sutherland Shire Environment Centre is a member of the Better Planning Network with around 100 other community groups. We value the forum this network offers and its important contribution to debates about development.

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SSEC & Shire Climate Action Network @ Engadine markets

Sutherland Shire Environment Centre and Shire Climate Action Network members will be having a stall at the Engadine Community Markets on Sunday the 5th March, 8am-1pm.

Please drop by and say hi if you are in the area. If you’d like to volunteer on the day you’d be very welcome! There’ll be plenty of resources and support. Our focus will be on a Renewable Energy Survey, the Peabody Pollution License, and the coal waste in the Royal National Park.

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Heathcote Candidate Forum

This coming Monday evening 27 February, please join Sutherland Shire Environment Centre together with the Nature Conservation Council, Total Environment Centre, BirdLife Australia, and POWA – Protect Our Water Alliance for a local Heathcote candidates forum. You’ll hear the Heathcote candidates speak briefly about their party’s environmental policies, and respond to questions about what are their plans for our local environment.  

The forum will be online, via zoom. If you’d like to come along, please register prior to get a zoom link for the meeting.

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