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On 8 June 2016 at 11:57, John Leonard <> wrote:
> I don't know why they don't just call it the Biodiversity Reduction Bill.
>
> John Leonard
>
> > On 8 Jun 2016, at 11:22 am, "Stephen Ambrose" <>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> >
> >
> > The NSW Government's draft NSW Biodiversity Conservation Bill 2016 will
> be
> > read in the NSW Parliament soon. If passed, it will likely result in
> > significantly more native vegetation being cleared, including thinning or
> > complete removal of areas of remnant woodland on farms, and facilitate
> major
> > developments such as mines, coal seam gas activities and large-scale
> urban
> > development. Of course, this will impact significantly on biodiversity,
> > including the birds and their habitats. Therefore, I encourage you to
> sign
> > online petitions from environment groups that are currently circulating,
> > read through the legislation and supporting documents, and even put in
> your
> > own submission (deadline: 28 June 2016).
> >
> >
> >
> > A few links that you might find useful to read:
> >
> >
> >
> > NSW Government website explaining the draft legislation and policies:
> >
> >
> >
> > https://www.landmanagement.nsw.gov.au/
> >
> >
> >
> > Guardian Australia article, 3 May 2016:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/may/03/nsw-land-clearing-law-
> > will-let-farmers-clear-native-vegetation-with-no-approval
> >
> >
> >
> > Environmental Defenders Office NSW website:
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.edonsw.org.au/biodiversity_legislation_review
> >
> >
> >
> > Nature Conservation Council of NSW website (with petition):
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.standupfornature.org.au/petition
> >
> >
> >
> > Kind regards,
> >
> > Stephen
> >
> >
> >
> > Dr Stephen Ambrose
> >
> > Director
> >
> > AMBROSE ECOLOGICAL SERVICES PTY LTD
> >
> >
> >
> > m: 0402 225 481 t: 02 9808 1236 f: 02 9807 6865
> >
> > PO Box 246, Ryde NSW 1680
> >
> > web: www.ambecol.com.au
> >
> > LinkedIn: http://au.linkedin.com/in/drstephenambrose
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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