We are seeing coastal Councils introducing planning laws to combat Sea Level Rise. Residents are objecting to these laws that may prevent development on land threatened with inundation also land already developed. Residents are faced with capital losses through no fault of their own. This arises from negative attitudes by Governments both Federal and State. Continue Reading →
Click here to enable desktop notifications for Gmail. Learn more Hide More 1 of 31 Stop CSG in our water catchments Inbox x Holly, Land Water Future <campaign@landwaterfuture.org.au> 5:56 PM (1 hour ago) to me Right now the NSW government is deciding whether to renew AGL’s massive coal seam gas exploration licence over our drinking water catchments, Continue Reading →
More 1 of 32 Hockey explains why poor people don’t have homes Inbox x Mark – GetUp! 4:24 PM (59 minutes ago) to me Dear NEVILLE, “Get a good job that pays good money.“ This is Mr Hockey’s bizarre advice to millions of frustrated first home buyers priced out of a skyrocketing housing market.[1] Well, Continue Reading →
Click here to enable desktop notifications for Gmail. Learn more Hide More 1 of 28 They wouldn’t, would they? Inbox x Charlie Wood – 350.org Australia <350@350.org> Unsubscribe 11:34 AM (0 minutes ago) to me Dear friend, Right now, Britain’s Standard Chartered Bank is helping Indian mining giant Adani to unlock one of the world’s largest coal mines Continue Reading →
Plebiscite In Australia, a plebiscite (also known as an advisory referendum) is used to decide a national question that does not affect the Constitution. It can be used to test whether the government has sufficient support from the people to go ahead with a proposed action. Unlike a referendum, the decision reached in a plebiscite Continue Reading →
Sustainable Population Australia www.population.org.au info@population.org.au 02 6288 6810 Dear SPA members and supporters, Please find our latest newsletter attached and also on our website at http://population.org.au/sites/default/files/newsletters/nl201506_120.pdf. Regards, Sandra Kanck SPA President