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The ATA (Alternative Technology Association) is Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice.
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Aug 30
What is the Marine and Coastal Community Network?
The Marine and Coastal Community Network (MCCN) is a non-government project that builds community, industry and government support for the conservation of marine biodiversity and ecological processes, and the ecologically sustainable use of marine and coastal environments.
Diver at Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria
- Ocean Fact
- Over 85% of the marine plants and animals in Southern Australian waters are found nowhere else on earth.
The Marine and Coastal Community Network
Aug 28
  
         This is what GetUp is about:
“GetUp is an independent, grass-roots community advocacy organisation giving everyday Australians opportunities to get involved and hold politicians accountable on important issues.
Whether it is sending an email to a member of parliament, engaging with the media, attending an event or helping to get a television ad on the air, GetUp members take targeted, coordinated and strategic action.
GetUp does not back any particular party, but aims to build an accountable and progressive Parliament - a Parliament with economic fairness, social justice and environment at its core.
GetUp is a not-for-profit and receives no money from any political party or the government. We rely solely on funds and in-kind donations from the Australian public.”
Get Up - Action for Australia
Jul 30
These are the guidelines that our Minister for Planning, Department of Sustanibility and Environment, Justin Madden, will have to follow, when assessing the need for an Environmental Effects Study (EES).
Please follow the link:
Ministerial guidelines for assessment of Environmental Effects
Jul 18
About The Victorian Coastal Council
The Victorian Coastal Council (VCC) is appointed by the State Government of Victoria in accordance with the Coastal Management Act 1995. Under the Act the Council has the following functions:
-To undertake statewide strategic coastal planning
-To prepare and submit to the Minister a draft Victorian Coastal Strategy
-To provide advice to the Minister
-To facilitate the operation of Regional Coastal Boards
-To monitor the development of Coastal Action Plans
-To coordinate the implementation of the Victorian Coastal Strategy and Coastal Action Plans
-To prepare and publish guidelines for the planning and management of the coast
-To liaise with and encourage the cooperation of Government departments, public authorities, municipal councils, industry,
community groups and persons and bodies involved in the planning, management and use of the coast in furthering the
objectives of the Act
-To provide opportunities for the public and interested groups to be informed of and involved in the work of the Council
-To encourage the work of volunteers in using and conserving coastal resources
-To give consideration to the needs of Aborigines and other interested groups in relation to the coast.
Jul 17
The City of Melbourne has developed a new discussion paper - ‘Climate-Neutral Water-Saving Schemes’ - which promotes the use of water-saving schemes that do not increase greenhouse gas emissions.
City of Melbourne website
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Watch our youtube videos, Listen to the radio links and get interested!
- youtube - Desal Protest - My Tribute To Those That Care Higher Quality
- Transcript of Friday’s (20 June 08) ABC Stateline Victoria - Kathy Bowlen interviews Councilor Garteh Barlow
- ABC Gippsland - Camping out for a cause
- ABC - 7:30 Report - Tim Flannery reflects on 2007
- Bob Brown -youtube video from Kilcunda
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Latest Posts
- 1st December 08 - final settlement for court costs
- Desalination Project Public Inquiry - Your Water Your Say - Submission
- The Age - 25 September 08 - Water policy is based on flawed figures
- Water Smart ‘Water Supply - Demand Strategy for Melbourne (Water Substitution) April 2006 - on Clean Ocean website
- 3rd September - YOUR WATER “NO†SAY
- The Age - 30 Aug 08 - Water plant to guzzle energy
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