“It is clear the environment is an afterthought when it comes to water management in this state.” www.nature.org.au/_calls_to_pu...

Between October 2021 and April 2024, two landholders cleared more than 167,000 mature native trees, including more than 119,000 hollow-bearing trees, on their property in Western NSW. www.nature.org.au/illegal_clea...

Many of us would have seen the distressing news this week: hundreds of turtles, waterbirds, frogs and sheep left to die because of an ecological emergency caused by water bureaucracy. ‼️ Email the Water Minister to release the environmental flow: naturensw.good.do/gwydirwetlan...

The latest in a recent string of legal stumbling blocks that have slowed down the release of water for the environment. There has been a long running campaign from those who do not support environmental water to undermine its release and it's working for them. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Requiring DAs for large developments would be a great opportunity to introduce requirements to stop harmful chemical drift. 🫐🌳💧 Sign our petition calling for the NSW Government to lift the standards for all horticultural developments to make them safer. www.nature.org.au/protect_nsw_...

We love citizen science! The Australian Museum's FrogID project is testament to the power of community in environmental monitoring. In just 7 years 92% of frog species were recorded by citizen science in NSW. 🐸 Read more ➡️ theconversation.com/citizen-scie...

In the face of the AI boom and rapid data centre development, new data centre developments need to be environmentally responsible, transparent, and truly benefit the community. 🌱🔋 🤝 Read the 8 Public Interest Principles for Data Centres: bit.ly/4rKj9Xz

Big Spotty is the tallest Spotted Gum on earth, yet the Brooman State Forest is due to be logged in 3 months time. Help us protect this 71m tall icon permanently by declaring the Big Spotty Flora Reserve before the chainsaws arrive. Sign the petition: www.nature.org.au/protect_big_...

NEW REPORT: Future Proofing NSW Small to Medium Sized Industry: A Decarbonisation Roadmap. Small to medium manufacturing sector can reduce gas consumption by 75% by 2050 with the right policy support, future-proofing industry and helping to tackle climate change. bit.ly/4agejtg

Minister Watt has flagged that the federal government is considering purchasing water from the northern part of the basin for the first time. However, unless NSW water rules provide enough basic flows at the right time, that water won't get far. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

NEWS: Minns Government Fast Tracks Destruction as Planning Bill Passes NSW is facing an extinction crisis and worsening climate disasters, yet the government’s response is to make it easier to destroy nature faster. www.nature.org.au/minns_govern...

Looks like the only ones consulted about the Minns Government's new planning laws were the miners and the developer's lobby. The laws look set to pass next time Parliament sits – a gift to big business just in time for Christmas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Check out this Murray Cod's mighty marathon! Like Golden Perch, Murray-Cod need to be able to swim hundreds of kms as they seek new breeding territory and food sources. Unfortunately, humans have made that very hard by building thousands of dams and weirs. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

WEBINAR: Stop the next Mudgee coal expansion - Wilpinjong Coal Submission Writing Webinar 📆 When: Monday 27th October, 6:30-7:30pm Learn how to write a submission step by step, and hear about the next steps for stopping coal expansion in Mudgee. www.nature.org.au/stop_the_nex...

MEDIA RELEASE: Climate groups and the Stop the Bill Shock coalition protest Origin Energy $1.4 billion profit windfall Read: www.nature.org.au/stop_the_bil...

"There are no platypus in that section of the Cox's now because it is heavily polluted with salt and other metal pollutants" – Professor Ian Wright Amazing work from the Gardens of Stone Alliance for exposing coal mining impacts. Let's Rise Against Coal! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Join Forest Alliance NSW and WWF-Australia next week for an evening exploring the future of timber in New South Wales and showcasing structural bamboo, hemp, and engineered wood products (EWPs). 📅 Tuesday 14th October, 7-9pm 📍 NSW Parliament House RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/sustainable-...

EVENT: Fast-tracking destruction: NSW’s planning overhaul explained | Tuesday 7th October 5-6pm www.nature.org.au/planning_ove...

MEDIA RELEASE: Nature groups blindsided by sweeping changes to environment laws “These extreme changes to our environmental protection laws would strip away environmental scrutiny, making it easier for damaging developments to slip through” www.nature.org.au/nature_group...

A new record! Rooftop solar pushed renewables to a 77.9% share of the national grid over the weekend.🌞 reneweconomy.com.au/australias-m...

ICYMI: The IPC has rejected Verdant Earth Technologies' Redbank biomass proposal, citing adverse environmental impacts www.nature.org.au/redbank_biom...

“People talk about what impacts them – and here, that’s heatwaves, flooding and bushfires" - Bud Moses, NCC's Western Sydney Organiser in The Guardian today. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

NEWS: Prominent ecologists and climate scientists set to expose Redbank at today's Independent Planning Commission meeting Read in full: www.nature.org.au/prominent_ec...

If you flew 10,000km you would want to be arriving at place that felt like home. However, disappearing precious wetland ecosystems mean amazing waterbirds like the black-tailed godwit face extinction. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Did you know that pesticides don’t just settle on produce? They often go on to contaminate our soils, rivers, drinking water, and wetlands. They’re threatening the safety of our health and our environment. Sign the petition to protect NSW from toxic pesticides www.nature.org.au/protect_nsw_...

⚡️🔋 A new IEEFA report has found "potential savings of between 82% and 94% if households installed solar and a home battery and used efficient appliances" www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Rise Against Coal: Blue Mountains Community Action Festival | Sat 8th August The Gardens of Stone Alliance + Young Nerve records are hosting a community meeting and concert to push back against coal pollution impacting Sydney’s drinking water catchment. events.humanitix.com/rise-against...

70 is the age to be!! NCC officially joined the septuagenarian club yesterday. On July 2nd 1955 we were founded in Phillip St, Sydney. 🎂

Free webinar: Unpacking the NSW State of the Environment report | Tuesday 8th July, 1pm Join Darcy Welsh (NSW EPA), Jeff Angel (Total Environment Centre), George Woods (Lock the Gate) and Jacqui Mumford (NCC) for their analysis of the latest SoE report. us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

NEWS: Environment in Freefall: NSW State of the Environment Report “Truly Alarming” Today’s NSW State of the Environment Report paints a grim picture of the health of NSW ecosystems. Read our media release: www.nature.org.au/environment_...

NSW BUDGET 2025: Koalas miss out in NSW budget as climate costs hit hard Read our media release: www.nature.org.au/budget_respo...

NEW REPORT: Conservation councils have come together to release a report, States of Transition, tracking renewable energy progress across Australia’s states and territories Read here: www.nature.org.au/states_of_tr...

The community's frustration continues to build while we see logging in the promised Great Koala National Park continue. 🌳🐨 Watch this space for more ways to take action over the coming weeks. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

With more Commonwealth owned water for the environment potentially flowing into NSW from QLD from the $73.5 mill purchase of water from Cubbie Station, it is vital that the NSW Government protect this water from being pumped out when it crosses into NSW. www.farmonline.com.au/story/896187...

Water storages in the NSW Riverina and Murray are shrinking fast, as the deep dry bites. Meanwhile in the north, there are areas of far western Queensland and NSW that will be cut of by unprecedented flooding for months. regionriverina.com.au/wheres-the-d...

Media Release📣 Silence on rivers this election. “We need more than silence or single line promises. We need a government that will fight for the river that keeps our wildlife, communities and industries alive.” - Craig Wilkins, MDCA National Director mdca.org.au/election-rep...

A new survey shows that most Australians would be concerned about a nuclear power station being built near their residence and that fewer than half of Australians view nuclear favourably, followed closely by coal and gas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The NSW Natural Resource Commission is preparing advice to the State Government on how to protect biodiversity and habitat on private land and they are seeking public feedback. Take the 5-minute survey and ask the NSW Government to protect habitat by Sun 27 April: www.nsw.gov.au/have-your-sa...

The blueprint to restore the Darling-Baaka River is ready but the NSW Government needs to hear the message loud and clear: Fix the Darling-Baaka and the sorry state of water mismanagement in NSW. 💧🐟 TAKE ACTION: Send an email to Premier Minns today: naturensw.good.do/stopthefishk...

We've joined with an alliance of groups who care deeply about NSW coastal wetlands to send a letter to the Minister for Water Rose Jackson and call on the NSW Government to support wetland restoration and blue carbon investment. Read the letter here: www.nature.org.au/joint_letter...

🚨 NSW’s biggest coal mine was given permission to keep digging coal for another four years today, threatening endangered lizard habitat. 24 hectares of native habitat for the endangered Hunter Valley Delma (a small legless gecko) will be cleared. newcastleweekly.com.au/mt-arthur-ap...

Every day the NSW Government delays announcing the Great Koala National Park is another day we risk losing precious wildlife like greater gliders and koalas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

MR: Proposed National Park Teeming With Endangered Gliders Yet Logging Continues Read here: www.nature.org.au/koala_park_e...

The blueprint to restore the Darling-Baaka River is ready but the NSW Government needs to hear the message loud and clear: Fix the Darling-Baaka and the sorry state of water mismanagement in NSW. 💧🐟 TAKE ACTION: Send an email to Premier Minns today: naturensw.good.do/stopthefishk...

Congratulations to our member group, Green Canoe Inc., on receiving a Local Community Small Grants Fund as part of the community benefits being delivered to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)! www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-f...

All power to Friends of Nyah Vinifera Park who are challenging the Victorian Government's approval of a destructive artificial engineering project in fragile floodplain ecosystems along the Murray River. 💧✊

MEDIA RELEASE: High Court confirms community right to take NSW Forestry Corporation to court to enforce logging rules in NSW Read: www.nature.org.au/high_court_f...

MEDIA RELEASE: Centennial Coal’s plan to dump toxic mine water in Sydney drinking water catchment given tick by state’s planning umpire Read here: www.nature.org.au/centennial_c...

Come along to a free Environmental Campaigns Training Workshop we're hosting in Marrickville on Monday 7th April from 5.30 - 7.30pm as part of the Cooks River Alliance's Wurridjal Festival. 🐟🌱 www.nature.org.au/wurridjal_fe...

We're glad that the EPA has recognised and taken action against Helensburgh’s Metropolitan Collieries for the harm caused by the discharge of coal and sediment into the Hacking River and the Royal National Park.