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• Save Ralphs Bay submission on Draft State Coastal Policy
• EDO's table comparing coastal policies in all Australian states
• Victoria's State Coastal Strategy

Ralphs Bay poster

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Ralphs Bay Values: natural, scientific, aesthetic, community
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The poster showcases Ralphs Bay values and lists the legislative and policy framework relevant to management and planning for this wetland of international significance and was originally presented by SRB at the Derwent Estuary Science and Management Symposium, held at the CSIRO Marine Laboratories in Hobart, On November 23 - 24 2009.
Production and printing of the poster were donated by a very generous SRB supporter!

Media articles on climate change and banning canal estates:

• Sea level rise. What's in store? Nature, May 2010.
• Marine Biodiversity Hub Newsletter - May 2010
• About the Bays Central Coast Board Newsletter - May 2010
• Nature reports Climate change - April 2010
• Election decision a vote on hubris The Independent Weekly - 19 Mar 2010
• Projects built at expense of community The Age - 15 Feb 2010
• Climate change risks to Australia's coasts. Australian Government Dept of Climate Change report: 14/11/09
• 250,000 homes 'at risk' from rising seas ABC: 14/11/09
• Greens table bill to ban canal estate developments ABC: 29/10/09
• Renewed call for canal estate ban ABC: 22/10/09
• East coasters consider tsunami threat ABC: 15/10/09
• Greens back call for canal estate ban ABC: 26/07/09
• Expert lashes canal estates the Mercury: 26/07/09
• State architect calls for canal estate ban ABC: 24/07/09

Link to SRB Submission to the Inquiry into the establishment of marine protected areas within the Bruny Bioregion
Submission on establishment of Bruny Bioregion MPAs

Archived reports and submissions on the planning process

The Canal Estates (Prohibition) Bill 2011

• The Canal Estates (Prohibition) Bill 2011
• Hansard record of parliamentary debate on the bill 14th June 2011
• Walker Corp yet to pay planning bill - ABC, Jun 23, 2011
• Is Tasmania Closed for Business? - Tasmanian Times, Jun 21, 2011
• Legal action should be pursued... - The Greens, Jun 23, 2011
• Walker Corp yet to pay planning bill - The Greens, Jun 22, 2011
• Comments on the Bill to ban canal estates in Tasmania - Australian Coastal Society

What's next for Ralphs Bay:

• From the Mercury 12/07/10: More to do on Ralphs Bay
• Australian Ramsar Wetlands Bi-annual Newsletter No2, July 2010

What the media are saying about the final report:

• Walker's loss, wetlands' gain ABC News - Thu Jun 24, 2010
• Libs fear canal ban backlash ABC News - Wed Jun 23, 2010
• Govt to ban canal estate ABC News - 22/06/2010
• Canal Estate Ban to Give Certainty Tas Govt Media Release - 22/06/2010
• Ralphs Bay death knell ABC News - Tue Jun 22, 2010
• Bird lovers hail canal estate knock back ABC News - 22/06/2010
• Ralphs Bay marina plan sunk The Mercury - 22/06/2010

Media comment on Ralphs Bay and related topics:

• Ralphs Bay delay outrage The Mercury - 04 Mar 2010. Have your say.
• Green doubts over Ralphs Bay timing ABC - 03 Mar 2010
• Concern over new canal estate deadline ABC - 03 Mar 2010
• Beach bid fails climate test The Age - 15 Feb 2010
• World Migratory Bird Day 2010 Focuses on Globally Threatened Migratory Birds AEWA
• Greens to clamp down on coastal developments ABC: 08/03/10
• Greens to implement a state coastal policy and establish a coastal protection unit The Greens: 03/03/10
• Walker Corporation treating Tasmanians like mushrooms The Greens: 03/03/10
• Green doubts over Ralphs Bay timing ABC - 03 Mar 2010
• Concern over new canal estate deadline ABC - 03 Mar 2010

General articles:

• WetlandLink October 2010
• Beach bid fails climate test The Age - 15/02/10
• Backflip on canal estate The Mercury: 25/09/09
• New quay development concerns ABC: 25/09/09
• Canal campaigners drained of funds ABC: 14/09/2009
• Australia's birdlovers flock together in Hobart ABC: 05/09/2009
• Sea Level Rise NSW Dept of Environment and Climate Change

White-faced Heron Ralphs Bay

SRB is a member of the Ocean Planet Tasmania Group:

Pied Oystercatchers Ralphs Bay

• From Bird Life International: Global outlook for biodiversity: massive loss likely - but avoidable - May 2010
• Global outlook for biodiversity: massive loss likely - but avoidable Bird Life International
• Check out Alan Fletcher's stunning bird photos
• Shorebird Recovery Program, south coast of NSW
• World Migratory Bird Day 2010 Focuses on Globally Threatened Migratory Birds
• Beach birds fight for survival The Mercury 25/04/
• Wetlandcare Australia newsletter April 2010
• "Shorebird staging-sites in short supply" Birdlife, April 2008

Find out more about the shore birds that inhabit Ralphs Bay, their breeding habits and their amazing migration cycles:

The spotted handfish:

Other Marine Life:

Marine Life, "a magazine for Marine and Marine Life enthusiasts" including an article on Handfish species.

• Walker pans Ralphs Bay report The Mercury 26/11/09 + public discussion.
• Walker Corp slams canal estate report ABC 26/11/09
• T.P.C. urged to hold firm on its draft Ralphs Bay findings Tasmanian Times 24/11/09
• Million dollar bill for failed canal estate ABC 16/11/09
• Transcript Stateline Ralphs Bay ABC 23/10/09
• Transcript Stateline Ralphs Bay ABC 23/10/09
• Light being shed on planning laws: Premier ABC 23/10/09
• Opposition cagey over Ralphs Bay rejection ABC 22/10/09
• Ralphs Bay victory to greens The Mercury 22/10/09 - great photos.
• Ralphs Bay rejection threatens Tasmania's reputation ABC 21/10/09
• Ralphs Bay project rejected ABC 21/10/09
• Ralphs Bay in balance The Mercury 17/07/09
• Ralphs Bay ultimate test - Bruce Felmingham - The Mercury 22/02/09
• Draft Sea Level Rise Policy - NSW Government Department of Environment and Climate Change 21/02/09
• Bartlett Government can't have it both ways on River Derwent - Tasmanian Greens media release 17/02/09
• Coast policy change attacked - The Mercury 17/02/09
• State Government acting on State Coastal Policy for Walker Corporation - Tasmanian Greens media release 16/02/09
• Walker spruiks Bay benefits - The Mercury 13/02/09
• More battle lines drawn over Ralphs Bay project - ABC News 04/02/09
• Bay study allays harm fears - The Mercury 04/02/09
• Climate Change Impacts on Clarence Coastal Areas - Clarence City Council - full report available here 04/02/09
• WALKER CORP DELIVERS MEANINGLESS P.R. PITCH - Greens Media Release 03/02/09
• "Ralphs Bay row erupts" The Mercury (24/01/09).
• "Bartlett spruiks bay benefits" The Mercury (23/01/09).
• "Lennon-Lite Premier Bartlett stoops to doing Walker Corporation P.R." The Tasmanian Times (23/01/09).
• "Show us the plans" on Tweed Heads and Walker Corporation) Tweed Shire Echo (29/01/09).
• "Canal estates banned as sea levels rise ... " The Age (10/12/08).
• "New canal estates banned in Victoria ... " The Age (10/12/08).
• "Cracks showing in canal estate suppport ... " ABC News (20/11/08).
• Check out the Mercury article (14/11/08) for an artist's impression of the development and respond with your views.
• Independent review of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
• Nature's Numbers ABC Background Briefing Oct. 19 2008
• Blast on public land deals by committee Herald Sun Sep. 12 2008
• 7:30 report Climate change threatens coastal towns
• Cassy O'Connor's inaugural parliamentary speech, 20th August 2008
• New plans for Lauderdale canal development ABC Aug 28, 2008
• Ralphs Bay supporters upset as sediment testing begins ABC June 27 2008
• Barge begins Ralphs bay tests Mercury June 28, 2008
• A shocking cut -- on the changes to the Bruny Bioregion Marine Protected Areas Tasmanian Times 31 March 2008
• Call changed O'Connor's life Mercury
• Backflip on bay forced on Govt The Advocate Sep. 07, 2006
• Developer outlines 'grand scheme' for Ralphs Bay ABC Sep. 5 2006
• Anger over Ralphs Bay decision ABC Aug 19, 2007
• Ralphs Bay development designation 'a betrayal' ABC Thu Jul 6, 2006
• Tasmanian Greens on Save Ralphs Bay June 2006
• Walker cans Ralphs Bay canal development ABC Sep 2, 2005
• Ralphs Bay victory Green Left Online Sep. 7, 2005
• The Wilderness Society welcomes Ralphs Bay win in Tasmania Sep. 5, 2005
• No rubber stamp for Ralphs Bay, says minister ABC Jul 19, 2005
• Pollies, experts to speak at Ralphs Bay community groups ‘one year anniversary’ public meeting Coastview March 13, 2005
• We shall not surrender Ralphs Bay - Green Left Online (1993)

Local council candidates responses to SRB questionnaire Oct. 09

Pembroke Legislative Council candidates' questionnaire responses

• Collated responses - all candidates
• Honey Bacon
• Peter Cooper
• James Crotty
• Vanessa Goodwin
• Vanessa Goodwin (Expanded comment)
• Wendy Heatley
• Richard James
• John Peers
• Kit (Sharon) Soo

• Cassy O'Connor MHA
• Dr Peter Hay UTas
• Dr Eric Woehler Birds Tas

Submission writing guide (archive)

2008 Edward Hall Environment Award