Links
Contacts (See also Lobby Information & Contact Us)
Landfill Problems
Technical Information
Interesting Links
Dead links
Contacts
The Shoalhaven City Council (SCC)
http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/
The SCC is the local government body responsible for the area in which the Development Application has been made. You can follow the progress of the application and read submissions and application documents by following the 'DA Tracking' link and searching for DA09/2077.
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP)
http://www.jrpp.nsw.gov.au/DevelopmentRegister/tabid/62/ctl/view/mid/424/JRPP_ID/20/Default.aspx
The JRPP (Southern Region) is the state government body that has the authority to approve or reject the development. They commenced operation on 1 July 2009. This link takes you directly to DA09/2077. Use the pages menu to find out more about JRPPs.
The Tomerong Community Forum (TCF)
http://www.tomerong.org/tomerongforum/index.htm
The TCF is a community consultative body who hold meetings and lobby Council on the community's behalf. evpett@gmail.com
The Tomerong Quarry (TQ) http://www.sce-aust.com/index.html
The SCE Group operates the shale quarry at Tomerong under the trading name of 'Shoalhaven Quarries'.
The Huskisson and Woollamia Community Voice (HWCV) is the Community Consultative Body (CCB) representing the views of the Huskisson and Woollamia villages to the local government authority, Shoalhaven City Council. The main administrative centre for Council is in Nowra on the south coast of NSW, Australia.
The goal of the HWCV is to provide the Huskisson and Woollamia community with a forum for influencing the future of Huskisson, Woollamia and the Jervis Bay area generally.
Basin Villagers Forum Community Consultative Body (CCB) webb@shoal.net.au
Clr Amanda Findley amandashoalhavengreens.blogspot.com
The Tomerong Village Forum (TVF)
http://home.exetel.com.au/tomerong/phpBB3/index.php
The TVF is an internet based forum where those who have an interest in the village may make postings and announcements that may be of interest to others. Go to the Village Development forum for posts on the Waste Facility Development. The TVF is also a source of links to other village web sites not related to this development.
Landfill Problems
Lawyers argue as pollution runs for 30 years
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/lawyers-argue-as-pollution-runs-for-30-years/story-e6frezz0-1225784449569
Landfill Problems
http://www.landfill-site.com/html/landfills__environmental_probl.php
The Unacceptability of Landfill for Hazardous Waste
http://www.envirowest.org.au/Documents/HazWasteDocuments/Unacceptability_of_Landfill_for_Hazardous_Wasteb.pdf
Specialist team chosen to advise on Tullamarine landfill problems
http://www.humeweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/specialist-team-chosen-to-advise-on-tullamarine-landfill-problems/1685106.aspx
Castlereagh Liquid Waste Disposal Depot Bill (search 'failure')
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/HansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA19930401008
$150m of public waste? Now that's a real drag
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/150m-of-public-waste-now-thats-a-real-drag-20100403-rkqp.html
Toxic waste: a burning problem
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/13769
New Research shows landfills present 1000 year liability
http://www.landfill-site.com/html/landfill_liabilities.html
Stateline ABC TV "The Land Bribe" Transcript
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s2683929.htm
Toxic Chemical leakage outside of toxic depot. Castlereagh waste depot clearly shows that waste is leaking from the depot. (.pdf) See bottom of this page..
Technical Links
Watkinson Apperly Pty Ltd EIS Summary (.pdf 168 pages, broadband takes about 1 minute to load)
http://www3.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/DES/modules/DocumentMaster/ViewDocument.aspx?key=GzJ4hTmFztQ%3d&size=4415310
Landfill - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill
South Coast Regional Strategy
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/southcoast_regionalstrategy.pdf
HOW THE FINAL SOUTH COAST STRATEGY WILL HELP THE SHOALHAVEN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/fs_southcoast_shoalhaven.pdf
South Coast Biodiversity and Coastal Assets map
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/map2_southcoast_biodiversity.pdf
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/waste/
Environmental Guidelines: Solid Waste Landfills.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/envguidlns/solidlandfill.pdf
Landfill Waste Classification
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/09281classifywaste.pdf
Tomerong Quarry Environmental Protection Licence
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Definitions
Joint Regional Planning Panels Code of Conduct (.pdf)
Landfill Problems
Technical Information
Interesting Links
Dead links
Contacts
The Shoalhaven City Council (SCC)
http://www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/
The SCC is the local government body responsible for the area in which the Development Application has been made. You can follow the progress of the application and read submissions and application documents by following the 'DA Tracking' link and searching for DA09/2077.
The Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP)
http://www.jrpp.nsw.gov.au/DevelopmentRegister/tabid/62/ctl/view/mid/424/JRPP_ID/20/Default.aspx
The JRPP (Southern Region) is the state government body that has the authority to approve or reject the development. They commenced operation on 1 July 2009. This link takes you directly to DA09/2077. Use the pages menu to find out more about JRPPs.
The Tomerong Community Forum (TCF)
http://www.tomerong.org/tomerongforum/index.htm
The TCF is a community consultative body who hold meetings and lobby Council on the community's behalf. evpett@gmail.com
The Tomerong Quarry (TQ) http://www.sce-aust.com/index.html
The SCE Group operates the shale quarry at Tomerong under the trading name of 'Shoalhaven Quarries'.
The Huskisson and Woollamia Community Voice (HWCV) is the Community Consultative Body (CCB) representing the views of the Huskisson and Woollamia villages to the local government authority, Shoalhaven City Council. The main administrative centre for Council is in Nowra on the south coast of NSW, Australia.
The goal of the HWCV is to provide the Huskisson and Woollamia community with a forum for influencing the future of Huskisson, Woollamia and the Jervis Bay area generally.
Basin Villagers Forum Community Consultative Body (CCB) webb@shoal.net.au
Clr Amanda Findley amandashoalhavengreens.blogspot.com
The Tomerong Village Forum (TVF)
http://home.exetel.com.au/tomerong/phpBB3/index.php
The TVF is an internet based forum where those who have an interest in the village may make postings and announcements that may be of interest to others. Go to the Village Development forum for posts on the Waste Facility Development. The TVF is also a source of links to other village web sites not related to this development.
Landfill Problems
Lawyers argue as pollution runs for 30 years
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/lawyers-argue-as-pollution-runs-for-30-years/story-e6frezz0-1225784449569
Landfill Problems
http://www.landfill-site.com/html/landfills__environmental_probl.php
The Unacceptability of Landfill for Hazardous Waste
http://www.envirowest.org.au/Documents/HazWasteDocuments/Unacceptability_of_Landfill_for_Hazardous_Wasteb.pdf
Specialist team chosen to advise on Tullamarine landfill problems
http://www.humeweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/specialist-team-chosen-to-advise-on-tullamarine-landfill-problems/1685106.aspx
Castlereagh Liquid Waste Disposal Depot Bill (search 'failure')
http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/HansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA19930401008
$150m of public waste? Now that's a real drag
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/150m-of-public-waste-now-thats-a-real-drag-20100403-rkqp.html
Toxic waste: a burning problem
http://www.greenleft.org.au/node/13769
New Research shows landfills present 1000 year liability
http://www.landfill-site.com/html/landfill_liabilities.html
Stateline ABC TV "The Land Bribe" Transcript
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s2683929.htm
Toxic Chemical leakage outside of toxic depot. Castlereagh waste depot clearly shows that waste is leaking from the depot. (.pdf) See bottom of this page..
Technical Links
Watkinson Apperly Pty Ltd EIS Summary (.pdf 168 pages, broadband takes about 1 minute to load)
http://www3.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/DES/modules/DocumentMaster/ViewDocument.aspx?key=GzJ4hTmFztQ%3d&size=4415310
Landfill - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfill
South Coast Regional Strategy
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/southcoast_regionalstrategy.pdf
HOW THE FINAL SOUTH COAST STRATEGY WILL HELP THE SHOALHAVEN
LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/fs_southcoast_shoalhaven.pdf
South Coast Biodiversity and Coastal Assets map
http://www.planning.nsw.gov.au/southcoast/p/map2_southcoast_biodiversity.pdf
Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/waste/
Environmental Guidelines: Solid Waste Landfills.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/envguidlns/solidlandfill.pdf
Landfill Waste Classification
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/waste/09281classifywaste.pdf
Tomerong Quarry Environmental Protection Licence
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Definitions
Joint Regional Planning Panels Code of Conduct (.pdf)
| toxic-chemical-leakage-outside-waste-depot.pdf |
Interesting Links
The links below are links found while researching this DA application on the net. They may or may not have any bearing on the case at hand, but you may find them interesting reading.
SCE Australia, SCE Group Pty Ltd (Formally: South Coast Equipment, Slag Sand Pty Ltd)
Dangerous practices covered-up in Area 21
"Heaney also indicated the lengths to which BHP had gone to suppress evidence of the dangerous conditions at Area 21. He described how he had been victimised and sacked from South Coast Equipment after beginning to question the dumping of toxic chemicals into Area 21 and also Port Kembla harbour."
Cancer and industrial pollution, An ongoing investigation by the Socialist Equality Party
Cancer and Industrial Pollution, The Findings of the Workers Inquiry into the Wollongong Leukaemia and Cancer Crisis September 9, 1997
Industrial waste sold as fertiliser
The truth about fertiliser waste
Undertaking by HTT Huntley Heritage to the EPA 03/2007
$600m Port Kembla harbour project hits snag
The council also suggested the use of uncrushed blast furnace slag and coal wash would contribute to water pollution.
Talks possible soon on Port Kembla Copper site Posted Mon Jul 9, 2007
"We pressured the council and they went through the land and environment court and all the slag was to be gone by last April which when it wasn't gone we went out there and again pressured council and asked them what they were going to do and the pile is almost gone now,"
Slag Products contribute to Port Kembla Port Infrastructure Expansion (page 4)
SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL
Ordinary Council Meeting – 18 March 2008
Agreement for the Transfer of Waste to Huntley Heritage Builder's Tip (8878845)
No tender on ‘win-win’ deal
Huntley history
Plans for $27m golfing resort go to council
Proposed Huntley Heritage Golf Course
PORT KEMBLA OUTER HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT, Environmental Assessment
"If disposed of to an off-site landfill, the fill materials (including ‘hotspots’) encountered by the investigation (excepting those containing asbestos) would likely be classified as ‘General Solid Waste’ in accordance with NSW DECC (2008) Waste Classification Guidelines"
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s2240784.htm
Shoalhaven council accepts ICAC recommendations Posted Wed Jun 25, 2008
Shoalhaven council not under investigation: GM Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008
Councillors yet to lodge political donation declarations Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008
Finkernagel tribunal appearance deferred Posted Fri Aug 29, 2008
Local Govt Dept under fire over mayoral election loss Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008
SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 4 June 2008
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/Files/PBP/PBP%20Review%20Report%20-%20Shoalhaven%20City%20Council.pdf
http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2008/06/05/2265884.htm?site=news
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/icac-recommends-139-charges-against-11-people/1328218.aspx
http://www.dealings.com.au/dealings-articles/2008/7/8/councils-timely-move/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/16/1979515.htm?site=news
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/faq.html
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/
http://www.kemblaport.com.au/page/port-development/outer-harbour/
http://www.kemblaport.com.au/system/files//f2/o883//OHEA%20Newsletter%20April%202010%20A4%20Web%20Version.pdf
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/resources/Port%20Kembla%20Information%20Flyer.pdf
Biconvex Paperbark - profile:
Scientific name: Melaleuca biconvexa
Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable
National conservation status: Vulnerable
Obtaining financial advantage by deception
SCE Australia, SCE Group Pty Ltd (Formally: South Coast Equipment, Slag Sand Pty Ltd)
Dangerous practices covered-up in Area 21
"Heaney also indicated the lengths to which BHP had gone to suppress evidence of the dangerous conditions at Area 21. He described how he had been victimised and sacked from South Coast Equipment after beginning to question the dumping of toxic chemicals into Area 21 and also Port Kembla harbour."
Cancer and industrial pollution, An ongoing investigation by the Socialist Equality Party
Cancer and Industrial Pollution, The Findings of the Workers Inquiry into the Wollongong Leukaemia and Cancer Crisis September 9, 1997
Industrial waste sold as fertiliser
The truth about fertiliser waste
Undertaking by HTT Huntley Heritage to the EPA 03/2007
$600m Port Kembla harbour project hits snag
The council also suggested the use of uncrushed blast furnace slag and coal wash would contribute to water pollution.
Talks possible soon on Port Kembla Copper site Posted Mon Jul 9, 2007
"We pressured the council and they went through the land and environment court and all the slag was to be gone by last April which when it wasn't gone we went out there and again pressured council and asked them what they were going to do and the pile is almost gone now,"
Slag Products contribute to Port Kembla Port Infrastructure Expansion (page 4)
SHELLHARBOUR CITY COUNCIL
Ordinary Council Meeting – 18 March 2008
Agreement for the Transfer of Waste to Huntley Heritage Builder's Tip (8878845)
No tender on ‘win-win’ deal
Huntley history
Plans for $27m golfing resort go to council
Proposed Huntley Heritage Golf Course
PORT KEMBLA OUTER HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT, Environmental Assessment
"If disposed of to an off-site landfill, the fill materials (including ‘hotspots’) encountered by the investigation (excepting those containing asbestos) would likely be classified as ‘General Solid Waste’ in accordance with NSW DECC (2008) Waste Classification Guidelines"
http://www.abc.net.au/stateline/nsw/content/2006/s2240784.htm
Shoalhaven council accepts ICAC recommendations Posted Wed Jun 25, 2008
Shoalhaven council not under investigation: GM Posted Tue Sep 9, 2008
Councillors yet to lodge political donation declarations Posted Thu Sep 4, 2008
Finkernagel tribunal appearance deferred Posted Fri Aug 29, 2008
Local Govt Dept under fire over mayoral election loss Posted Mon Nov 24, 2008
SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL ELECTION CAMPAIGNS 4 June 2008
http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/Files/PBP/PBP%20Review%20Report%20-%20Shoalhaven%20City%20Council.pdf
http://abc.gov.au/news/stories/2008/06/05/2265884.htm?site=news
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/planning-in-nsw-is-out-of-control-20091102-hrt0.html
http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/news/local/news/general/icac-recommends-139-charges-against-11-people/1328218.aspx
http://www.dealings.com.au/dealings-articles/2008/7/8/councils-timely-move/
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/16/1979515.htm?site=news
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/faq.html
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/
http://www.kemblaport.com.au/page/port-development/outer-harbour/
http://www.kemblaport.com.au/system/files//f2/o883//OHEA%20Newsletter%20April%202010%20A4%20Web%20Version.pdf
http://www.cementaustralia.com.au/portkembla/resources/Port%20Kembla%20Information%20Flyer.pdf
Biconvex Paperbark - profile:
Scientific name: Melaleuca biconvexa
Conservation status in NSW: Vulnerable
National conservation status: Vulnerable
Obtaining financial advantage by deception
