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=>'I am prepared at this stage to give an 'in principle' commitment to make available the necessary Crown land at a price reflecting pre-development market value' - Judy Jackson MHA, Tasmanian Minister for the Environment, March 4, 2004 in a letter to Kevin Hunt, Walker Corp regarding the proposed Ralphs Bay development.

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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.

Mustering for early morning protest at Ralphs Bay. Friday, June 27th 08

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.

Thursday, September 08, 2005

DRAFT COASTAL POLICY TAINTED BY WALKER CORPORATION

written by: SRB Inc.

The draft State Coastal Policy and its associated Model Standards for coastal management would allow the construction of canal housing estates in Tasmania, Save Ralphs Bay Inc said today.

“It is depressingly obvious that the policy has been skewed to favour development over environmental protection,” SRB Inc representative, Cassy O’Connor said.

“Specific mention is made in notes to the draft Model Standards, enabling development which impacts on the near-shore seabed, where excavation, reclamation and dredging are required, and most alarmingly, acid soil risk assessment.

“There is only one type of coastal development which threatens such grave impacts, and the Walker Corporation wanted to build one on Ralphs Bay.

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Posted by Lang Webmaster on 08/09/05
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Sunday, September 04, 2005

Transcripts from ABC Stateline - 02.09.05

written by: ABC "Stateline"

AIRLIE WARD: The Premier says there has been no outrage, that, you know, that you...are you and your lobby group simply the loudest voices opposing - were you the loudest voices opposing - this development?

CASSY O’CONNOR: It’s an absolute insult to concerned and thinking Tasmanians who love their coastline to try and paint them as a noisy minority. There are people...we’ve been in touch with people over the past 18 months of this campaign all over Tasmania, particularly on the other side of the River Derwent, and we know that the concern is felt statewide. To try to write us off as a noisy minority, it just shows how out of touch Paul Lennon is on this particular issue.

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Posted by Lang Webmaster on 04/09/05
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Friday, September 02, 2005

“ Walker cans Ralphs Bay canal development “

written by: ABC NEWS - abc.net.au

** THIS JUST IN **
Read the ABC news article HERE

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Posted by Lang Webmaster on 02/09/05
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