Such a shame
There is so much to defend in the saying: “I may not like what you say, but I will defend … your right to say it.”
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However, it is really stretching it when we are confronted with graffiti on every power pole in our national trust iconic town of Central Tilba.
The locals keep this town immaculate for all to enjoy it.
It is a shame a few would spoil its ambience.
Ron Snape
50-year resident of Central Tilba
Open letter to EPA
The South East Region Conservation Alliance response to an invitation from the NSW Environment Protection Authority to attend an information session for environmental groups on the draft Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approvals (IFOAs) at Narooma on Thursday, June 7 is:
We are so disappointed with these changes to the IFOAs, as well as the RFA changes recently proposed, especially the processes imposed on us with your sham consultations, that SERCA will not be attending your information sessions so that you can justify your so-called consultations.
We find it completely incomprehensible that the EPA, which is established to protect our environment, clearly appears to be aligned with this Government in sacrificing our precious environmental values to fill the over-committed wood supply agreements negotiated by NSW Forestry Corporation, against the public good and the public interest.
The report of the Natural Resources Commission clearly states that “it is not possible to meet the Government’s commitments around both environmental values and wood supply”, yet you plough ahead to sacrifice those values you should be protecting on our behalf - shame on you.
This is the fox in the hen house.
We invite your senior management to see what the grey wording of the existing IFOAs have allowed to happen to our forests in the Southern and Eden Management Areas.
This “new” proposal (removes) some of the weak protections that existed previously.
The worst thing our government has done is to totally throw out any semblance of Ecologically Sustainable Forest Management.
There should be a halt to logging and your department, the NSW Forestry Corporation, the loggers and our government properly brought to account for the destruction of our forests.
Disgusted,
Seán Burke
South East Region Conservation Alliance
Queen’s Birthday treasures
Cobargo is hosting an “Oldwares, Collectables and Car-Boot Sale” at the Cobargo School of Arts for three days over the Queen's Birthday weekend in June.
It's associated with a fundraiser for Cobargo Scouts, who are offering a (no-doubt) mouth-watering sausage sizzle and tea/coffee etc. Donations for this worthwhile cause are welcome.
Open each day from 9am, the combined event offers everything from vintage to vogue items in addition to garage goodies, gifts, and quality 'old stuff' of interest to collectors and browsers alike.
Come to Cobargo School of Arts, Bermagui Road Cobargo, 9th , 10th and 11th June, opened Sat and Sun 9am to 4pm, Mon 9am to 2pm.
Beth Dogan
Heroic effort
Another successful Eurobodalla Shire Council community initiative is the 2018 Local Hero Award.
Congratulations to Lindsay Boyton. To all the nominees, a huge “well done”.
What a positive event in recognising just some of the many volunteer local heroes from across the shire.