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Berry Dunston - Treasurer: Rachel Todd
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Save Ralphs Bay Action Group Inc., PO Box 161, Rokeby, TAS, Australia 7019
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:: Ralphs Bay weather ::
Report from Hobart Airport - 15km NE of Ralphs Bay
Temperature: 19°C (66°F)Feels Like: 18°C (65°F)
Dew Point: 9°C (48°F)
Humidity: 52.5%
Barometer: 1019 hPa (30.09 in. Hg)
Sky Conditions: mostly cloudy
Conditions: clear
Wind: from the SSE at 11 knts
Visibility: greater than 10 km (greater than 6.2 mi)
Last Updated: 12/02/2012 3:00 pm
Save Ralphs Bay Inc.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Media Release - Save Ralphs Bay public meeting held at Lauderdale
Despite a dark night, showers and a cold, biting wind, concerned community members and Labor MHA Ross Butler attended a Public Meeting held by Save Ralphs Bay Inc. at Lauderdale Hall last night.
Download a pdf copy at: http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRBMediaA27Aug09.pdf
•READ MORE... •Posted by GM on 27/08/09
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Media Alert - Ralphs Bay Public Meetings, Wed 26/08 and Sun 30/08
Save Ralphs Bay Inc (SRB) is holding Public Meetings this week, to inform the community about the recent RPDC Hearings, and to explain what happens next in the RPDC assessment process for the Walker Corporation’s proposal to build a canal estate development on the footprint of the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area.
Download a pdf version at http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/SRBMediaA26Aug09.pdf
•READ MORE... •Posted by GM on 25/08/09
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Monday, August 24, 2009
Ralphs Bay public meetings this week!
Save Ralphs Bay Inc (SRB) is holding Public Meetings in Lauderdale and South Arm this week, to inform the community about the recent RPDC Hearings, and what happens next in the RPDC assessment process for the Walker Corporation’s proposal to build a canal estate development on the footprint of the Ralphs Bay Conservation Area.
•READ MORE... •Posted by GM on 24/08/09
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Letter to the Editor regarding whether people want the Ralphs Bay development to proceed
Ken Skeels (Letters, Aug. 3rd) asks where environmentalists get their information that the majority of people do not want the Ralphs Bay development to proceed.
Recent information could be provided by the Walker Corporation, but they chose not to disclose the results of their survey, in their Draft Integrated Impact Statement (DIIS).
However, there are several other sources of evidence.
Posted by GM on 19/08/09
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
SRB Newsletter Issue 17 - Ralphs Bay RPDC hearings shades of David and Goliath
Throughout the five weeks of the RPDC hearings, Walker Corporation presented evidence from a wide range of interstate experts & made numerous amendments to their proposal, including the last minute plan to construct 3 roundabouts on the canal estate strip and prohibit right turns out of Ringwood Road. Despite the huge difference in our available resources, Save Ralphs Bay presented evidence from credible, experienced expert witnesses who identified many holes in Walker Corporation’s proposal.
Download a pdf version of the newsletter at: http://www.saveralphsbay.org/pdf/Newsletters/NewsLetterIssue17.pdf
•READ MORE... •Posted by GM on 15/08/09
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
7th Australasian Shorebird Conference, which will be held in Hobart from 4-6 September.
The 7th Australasian Shorebird Conference will be held in Hobart from 4-6 September. The theme of the Conference is “Resident and Migratory Shorebirds – Managing Their Future”
Read more in the Australasian Wader Studies Group Newsletter
Read about the September workshop on the Birds Australia Beach Nesting Bird Project here: Workshop news
Posted by GM on 06/08/09
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:: Current Activities ::
- Combined briefing document about canal estates and the proposed ban.
- SRB lobbying points in support of canal estate ban.
- the Canal Estates (Prohibition) Bill 2011.
- Hansard record of parliamentary debate on the bill 14th June 2011.
- Is Tasmania Closed for Business? - Tasmanian Times, Jun 21, 2011
- Walker Corp yet to pay planning bill - ABC, Jun 23, 2011
- 'Walker Corp fails to pay its bill - The Greens, Jun 22, 2011
- Legal action should be pursued... - The Greens, Jun 23, 2011
- The 2008 Draft State Coastal Policy
- The Save Ralphs Bay Coastal Policy submission (representation)
- EDO's table comparing coastal policies in all Australian states
- Victoria's State Coastal Strategy
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P.O. Box 2056
Sandy Bay 7005 - Contact Walker Corporation
- Walker Corp. Lauderdale project
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Or, you can SMS Statewide Mornings on 0438 922 936 or FAX the ABC on (03) 6235 3220.
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