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EcoUpdate: May 2024
In this May 2024 EcoUpdate, we bring you Global Warnings and our recent climate forum. We ask ‘How much is an old tree worth’, and how quarry applications continue unabated. We also recommend some practical workshops to keep you learning new stuff! Read more
Global Warnings!
A call for alliances to act on climate and social justice. The first EcoNetwork community forum of the year was held last month. Around 80 people packed the Tomaree Community Hall to hear Dr Mark Diesendorf call on communities to form alliances to combat the power of vested interests over government and institutions. Read more
EcoUpdate: March 2024
In this March 2024 EcoUpdate, our theme is the ‘all too often taken for granted’ humble Eucalypt – its beauty and grandeur, its uses and versatility – but sadly also its … Read more
Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association Update
Tomaree Ratepayers and Residents Association update about issues around Port Stephens and the activities of our local council. Read more
NSW Shark Management Program in Port Stephens
The Port Stephens–Great Lakes Marine Park protects some of the state’s most spectacular and rich marine biodiversity, including shark species. Sharks are a natural part of healthy oceanic and estuarine environments. Read more
Noisy, dangerous and intrusive – should jet skis be banned in Port Stephens?
As the number of licences issued for personal water craft (jet ski) continues to increase, so does the number of hoons, not just behaving badly but sometimes endangering the lives of people and wildlife.
So is this a case of the actions of a few jet-skiers giving them all a bad name, or … Read more
EcoUpdate: January 2024
Welcome to the first EcoUpdate for 2024 – this edition has a somewhat seaside flavour. Read more
Update on Council’s Koala Projects
Port Stephens Council Koala Road Strike Project The Port Stephens Drive Koala Road Strike Mitigation Project delivered in partnership with the NSW Koala Program, aims to reduce Koala fatalities along … Read more
How to beat ‘rollout rage’: the environment-versus-climate battle dividing regional Australia
In August, Victoria’s Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny made a decision that could set a difficult precedent for Australia’s effort to get to net-zero emissions by 2050. Read more
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples
EcoNetwork reaffirms its commitment to First Nations Peoples of Australia EcoNetwork Post Stephens believes rightful recognition of, and genuine reconciliation with, First Nations Peoples is fundamental to protecting nature in … Read more