Overwhelming support for draft recommendations but Walker Corp. remains in a world of its own.

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Support for the Tasmanian Planning Commission’s draft recommendation against the proposed Ralphs Bay canal estate was expressed in at least 91% of submissions on the Draft Integrated Assessment Report (DIAR).

“Once again, it has been made clear that there is very little support for canal estate developments in Tasmania”, said Save Ralphs Bay spokeswoman Jane MacDonald.

In a unanimous vote in the Tasmanian Parliament on Wednesday, the Liberals, Labor and Greens voted to send the Greens’ Coastal Protection (Ban Canal Estate Development) Bill 2009 to the Joint House Committee on Environment, Resources and Development for detailed examination.

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In response to the DIAR, on Monday 9th November, the Clarence City Council passed a motion that among other points, the council “reaffirms its previous submissions to the Commission."and .. “supports the recommendation of the Independent Panel ...” Read more from the Council’s minutes of meeting: http://www.ccc.tas.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/m09_11_09.pdf - ‘Lauderdale Quay’ (11.7.5 p.46).

The Draft Integrated Assessment Report (DIAR) for the proposed canal estate in Ralphs Bay has been released by the Tasmanian Planning Commission (TPC). 

The report recommends, in the strongest possible terms, that the proposed canal estate should not be allowed to proceed.

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“That’s three more nails in the canal estate proposal’s coffin”, said Save Ralphs Bay spokeswoman, Jane MacDonald.  In a new development yesterday, ALL THREE MAYORS of Clarence, Hobart and Kingborough have revealed they do not support the proposed Ralphs Bay canal estate.

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A joint Save Ralphs Bay, Birds Tasmania and Environment Tasmania survey of candidates for election to Clarence, Hobart and Kingborough councils was conducted over the last few days. Results can be viewed by clicking on this link: http://srb.pmhclients.com/index.php/common/questionnaire/

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In the adjournment debate on Tuesday October 13th, Cassy O’Connor MHA alerted members of Parliament to the results of the recent council candidates’ survey, and the long struggle by the community to save Ralphs Bay.

“[6.15 p.m.]

Ms O’CONNOR (Denison) - I rise to speak tonight about a place which is very dear to my heart, as members will know, but also very important to the people of the South Arm Peninsula, very important to the shore birds - resident and migratory - and very important to the survival of the critically endangered spotted handfish. I am speaking about the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area.”