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Dendrobium mine battle continues with John Barilaro, Gladys Berejiklian at odds over next step
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FebFebruary 2021 at 6:29am
NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro wants the Government to explore ways to overturn the Independent Planning Commission s ruling against expanding of the Dendrobium mine.
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NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is not offering support to her deputy s attempts to overturn the Independent Planning Commission s rejection of a major mine expansion under the Sydney water catchment.
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NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro is campaigning to overturn the rejection of a major mine expansion
Premier Gladys Berejiklian backs the IPC and says the miner can resubmit its plans if it wants
Parramatta Powerhouse approval drives renewed backlash, threats
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The Berejiklian government has been warned against a “dead of night” demolition of the historic villa that is to make way for the new Parramatta Powerhouse.
The NSW branch of the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) vowed to bring in affiliated workers from nearby construction sites in Parramatta to enforce a green ban to protect the 19th-century riverside mansion known as Willow Grove.
Destined for dismantling and relocation.
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Final planning approval was announced on Friday, green lighting the $840 million project with Parramatta City Council lord mayor and the Powerhouse’s board of trustees welcoming the decision as a once in a lifetime opportunity for western Sydney.
Solar farm developer METKA EGN fined $1,500 for destroying hundreds of Indigenous artefacts
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Wiradjuri man Mark Saddler says the fine is too low and sets a worrying precedent.
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A Wiradjuri man from southern New South Wales has described a $1,500 fine for the destruction of hundreds of Aboriginal artefacts as disgraceful.
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Hundreds of Wiradjuri stone artefacts including an anvil and small knife were destroyed by the developer of a solar farm at Bomen
UK-based company METKA EGN was fined $1,500 and issued a warning letter
The NSW Independent Planning Panel approved an expansion of the solar farm despite the breach
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Infighting in the Northern Beaches Council is worsening even as the Avalon lockdown lifts today, with councillors clamouring to slash the mayor s salary, halve the cost of the Manly ferry and defer taxes on businesses and residents.
A group of Liberal and independent councillors has forced an extraordinary council meeting on Tuesday to discuss measures to help combat the economic crisis caused by the lockdown of the area over the Christmas and New Year period.
Northern Beaches Liberal councillor Rory Amon wants mayor Michael Regan to take a pay cut.
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Liberal councillor Rory Amon wrote to mayor Michael Regan, arguing that the council s response was “not good enough”. He is one of five councillors demanding that the council waive parking fees, extend a waiver of outdoor dining fees until June and speed up a COVID-19 recovery plan.