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=>'In 1999, Property tycoon Lang Walker was before the NSW Supreme Court accused of donating $100 000 to the NSW Liberal Party days before the election in a bid to win approval for an inner-Sydney project.'- Daily Telegraph 24.9.99Some useful and objective local information
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Report from Hobart Airport - 15km NE of Ralphs Bay
Temperature: 6°C (43°F)Feels Like: 6°C (42°F)
Dew Point: 4°C (39°F)
Humidity: 87.2%
Barometer: 1017 hPa (30.03 in. Hg)
Sky Conditions: mostly cloudy
Conditions: light showers of rain
Wind: from the NW at 3 knts
Visibility: greater than 10 km (greater than 6.2 mi)
Last Updated: 07/07/2008 6:00 am
Save Ralphs Bay Inc.
Save Ralphs Bay Inc. (SRB) is a community action group with a strong regional support base. SRB was formed in March 2004 in response to the Walker Corporation's proposal to excavate the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area at Lauderdale and construct a canal style housing estate in the bay.
SRB's constitutional objectives are to oppose this and any other inappropriate developments at Ralphs Bay, to work towards enhanced protection of the natural, aesthetic and community values of Ralphs Bay and to promote an approach to coastal planning in Tasmania that will prevent future inappropriate developments in coastal areas.
SRB provides well researched information to appropriate bodies and maintains an open information base for supporters with up-to-date information on the progress of decision making regarding the proposal.
In support of its stated objectives, SRB has networked widely, researched many issues and maintained a strong public information campaign through media liaison, public information evenings with expert speakers, community expo days, rallies in City Hall, information stalls in the community and at the Coast to Coast Conference, newsletters, political lobbying at all governmental levels and preparation of numerous submissions.
SRB was the Community Groups Project winner for the 2005 Dr. Edward Hall Environment Awards and was inducted into the Hobart City Council Hall of Fame.
This web site holds information pertaining to Save Ralphs Bay Inc. activities since its inception in 2004. To locate information, check the Site Navigation menu above or scroll for chronological postings.
SRB Resources
Links to important and related information
Sunday, September 10, 2006
LEGAL OPINION ON RALPHS BAY CONSERVATION AREA (CLARIFICATION) BILL 2006
I have been asked to advise on a number of matters associated with the proposed Ralph’s Bay Area (Clarification) Bill 26 of 2006.
Download the PDF of the Kerr legal opinion here (109kb PDF)
•READ MORE... •Posted by Lang Webmaster on 10/09/06
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Wednesday, September 06, 2006
RALPHS BAY CONSERVATION AREA - LEGAL ARGUMENTS IN BRIEF
RALPHS BAY CONSERVATION AREA
Legal Arguments in Brief
Background
On 4 July last year, then Environment Minister, Judy Jackson, sought to ‘clarify’ the boundary on advice from the Solicitor General and issued a statement to the effect that the Ralphs Bay sandflats to low water mark were no longer included within the Conservation Area.
The State Government is attempting to change the boundary of the Conservation Area as a direct result of an approach from the Walker Corporation’s legal adviser in late June/early July 2005.
•READ MORE... •Posted by Lang Webmaster on 06/09/06
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Tuesday, July 11, 2006
FROM THE TASMANIAN HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY HANSARD ( Thursday 6 July 2006 - Part 1 - Pages 1 - 29 )
EXCERPT from Thursday 6 July 2006 - Part 1 - Pages 1 - 29
“LAUDERDALE QUAY DEVELOPMENT
[10.36 a.m.]
Mr McKIM (Question) - My question is to the Premier. Premier, you have just stated that Walker Corporation’s odious and unpopular proposal to trash the Ralphs Bay conservation area, close off public open space in the area and devastate the ecosystem at Ralphs Bay has been hauled out of the coffin where it belongs. Can you confirm that this is an identical proposal to the one which was shelved in order to save a Labor seat in Franklin at the last State election? Has your Government or any of your ministers made any deal or agreement with Walker to sell any crown land or part of the Ralphs Bay conservation area in the event that Walker can get this proposal through the planning system? If so, has any price been agreed in relation to the sale of the Ralphs Bay conservation area or any crown land associated with this proposal, and what processes will be gone through as a result of the agreement or any sale?
Mrs Napier - And was it signed on 15 February?
Members laughing.”
Posted by Lang Webmaster on 11/07/06
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Sunday, October 09, 2005
TRANSCRIPT: Alderman Brendan Blomeley, 27 Sept, 2005
Brendan Blomeley, ABC TAS, Statewide Mornings, Sept 27, 2005:
“I have a strong track record of consulting widely within the Clarence community on a whole host of issues, but Tim, when there are people such as Cassy O’Connor, who builds a reputation on being anti-development, and who has advocated on the Save Ralphs Bay website to vote against me in the upcoming elections, then Tim, I’ve got better things to do with my time than listen to their drivel.”
Posted by Lang Webmaster on 09/10/05
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Sunday, October 31, 2004
Download the community’s response and our formal submission to the Tasmanian Government
The community’s response and our formal submission to the Tasmanian Government concerning the Walker development proposed for Ralphs Bay at Lauderdale
This document has been prepared by Save Ralphs Bay Inc on behalf of the Lauderdale and South Arm Peninsula communities.
•READ MORE... •Posted by Lang Webmaster on 31/10/04
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Download the SRB Submission (676kb PDF) 
Wednesday, August 04, 2004
NSW State Environmental Planning Policy No 50—Canal Estate Development
New South Wales legislation banning canal estate development.
•READ MORE... •Posted by Lang Webmaster on 04/08/04
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Goto website for NSW legislation on Canal Estate development
Saturday, July 10, 2004
Canals in Paradise? - ABC Radio Transcript
Canal estates have been banned in at least one
Australian state and are on the nose in a couple
more, due to environmental concerns. This hasn’t
stopped a large corporation proposing a big canal
development in the Ralph’s Bay conservation area
in Tasmania. This week on Earthbeat we ask locals
and experts if it’s a good idea.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2004
“Investors flock to Tasmania in search of waterfront homes”
"It’s not a pristine area by any stretch of the imagination” - Judy Jackson, Tasmania Environment & Planning Minister on Ralphs Bay Conservation Area
Posted by Lang Webmaster on 30/06/04SRB Resources
Goto online transcript of the report.
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