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Peter Campbell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:47:34 GMT

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	* Thermostat controlled ducted warm air heating, air conditioning, water heating		* Thermostat controlled ducted warm air heating, air conditioning, water heating
	* Fire alarm and smoke detectors		* Fire alarm and smoke detectors

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Peter Campbell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 06:03:31 GMT

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	* [[Zero emissions house UK]]		* [[Zero emissions house UK]]
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	== France ==		== France ==

Micro Compact Home

Peter Campbell — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:35:47 GMT

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The '''Micro Compact Home''' (mc-h) is designed as an ultra-compact dwelling that is prefabricated and can be delivered and installed at any location.

The design draws inspiration from the design characteristics of live-aboard yachts.

A team of researchers and designers based in London and at the Technical University in Munich developed the m-ch as an answer to an increasing demand for short stay living for students, business people, sports and leisure use and for weekenders. The m-ch, now in use and available throughout Europe, combines techniques for high quality compact 'living' spaces deployed in aircraft, yachts, cars, and micro apartments. Its design has been informed by the classic scale and order of a Japanese tea-house, combined with advanced concepts and technologies. Living in an m-ch means focusing on the essential - less is more.<ref>[http://www.microcompacthome.com/company/ Micro Compact Home design objectives]</ref>

The use of progressive materials complements the sleek design. Quality of design, touch and use are the key objectives for the micro compact home team....for 'short stay smart living'.

The Micro Compact Home designed by Richard Horden sets a new benchmark for compact living.<ref>[http://theage.domain.com.au/blogs/mypad/the-micro-compact-home/20100901-14mou.html Micro Compact Home], The Age</ref>

The m-ch measures 266cm x 266cm x 266cm. The ceiling height is 198cm and the door width is 60cm.

==Features==
* The m-ch measures 266cm x 266cm x 266cm. The ceiling height is 198cm
* Timber frame structure with anodised aluminium external cladding
* Insulated with polyurethane
* Fitted with aluminium frame double glazed windows
* Front door with security double lock;
* The unit weighs 2.2 tonnes.

==Interior==
* Two compact double beds, each measuring 198cm x 107cm, with covered cushions
* Storage space for bedding and cleaning equipment
* Sliding table measuring 105cm x 65cm, for dining for up to five people
* Flat screen television in the living/dining space
* Shower and toilet cubicle
* Kkitchen area, which is fitted with electrical points and features a double hob, sink and extending tap, microwave, fridge and freezer units, three compartment waste unit, storage shelves, cutlery drawers with gentle return sprung slides and double level work surfaces
* Thermostat controlled ducted warm air heating, air conditioning, water heating
* Fire alarm and smoke detectors

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	* [http://www.metricon.com.au/ Metricon] Over the past 30 years, Metricon has grown to become one of the largest home builders in Australia. [http://mams.rmit.edu.au/94nro28f7cvb1.pdf Metricon EcoHome Brochure]		* [http://www.metricon.com.au/ Metricon] Over the past 30 years, Metricon has grown to become one of the largest home builders in Australia. [http://mams.rmit.edu.au/94nro28f7cvb1.pdf Metricon EcoHome Brochure]
	* [http://www.homebuildersaustralia.com.au/ Home Builders Australia] A detailed resource of builders in Australia promoting eco friendly building practices and builders.		* [http://www.homebuildersaustralia.com.au/ Home Builders Australia] A detailed resource of builders in Australia promoting eco friendly building practices and builders.
		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/ Local Builders] Australia's most comprehensive resource of "green" builders, display homes, custom builders, developers and renovation specialists.
	====Non government organisations (NGOs) ====		====Non government organisations (NGOs) ====
	* [http://www.ata.org.au/ Alternative Technology Association] - Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice to protect the environment. Publishers of Rewew and Sanctuary magazines.		* [http://www.ata.org.au/ Alternative Technology Association] - Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice to protect the environment. Publishers of Rewew and Sanctuary magazines.
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	* [http://www.homebuildersaustralia.com.au/home-builders-victoria.html Home Builders Australia] A detailed resource of builders in Victoria Australia promoting eco friendly building practices and builders.		* [http://www.homebuildersaustralia.com.au/home-builders-victoria.html Home Builders Australia] A detailed resource of builders in Victoria Australia promoting eco friendly building practices and builders.
	* [http://www.rainwaterstoragetank.com.au/ Rainwater Tanks Melbourne and Pumps] - Quality online supplier of rainwater tanks, bladder tanks, pumps and pump covers.		* [http://www.rainwaterstoragetank.com.au/ Rainwater Tanks Melbourne and Pumps] - Quality online supplier of rainwater tanks, bladder tanks, pumps and pump covers.
-		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/display_homes_victoria.htm Display Homes Victoria] - Quickly find "green" builders display homes in Victoria. A comprehensive guide to display homes victoria
	* [http://www.ecotoysforkids.com.au Eco Toys For Kids] Buy eco toys for kids online.		* [http://www.ecotoysforkids.com.au Eco Toys For Kids] Buy eco toys for kids online.

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	* [http://www.sustainable.net.au/ Sustainable Consulting] -- Perth-based consulting firm established in 2001 to help progress the sustainability agenda in Western Australia and beyond.		* [http://www.sustainable.net.au/ Sustainable Consulting] -- Perth-based consulting firm established in 2001 to help progress the sustainability agenda in Western Australia and beyond.
	* [http://www.actnow.wa.gov.au/ Act Now WA] -- provides information from Western Australian Government agencies and other sources on sustainable living in Western Australia.		* [http://www.actnow.wa.gov.au/ Act Now WA] -- provides information from Western Australian Government agencies and other sources on sustainable living in Western Australia.
		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/home_builders_perth.htm Home Builders Perth] -- A comprehensive guide to home builders Perth including all "green" builders, custom builders, developers and renovation specialists.

	==== Queensland ====		==== Queensland ====
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	* [http://www.salahomes.com.au/about.html SALA Homes] -- specialises in the supply of affordable and sustainable housing in pre-packaged format anywhere in the world.		* [http://www.salahomes.com.au/about.html SALA Homes] -- specialises in the supply of affordable and sustainable housing in pre-packaged format anywhere in the world.
		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/builders_queensland.htm Builders Queensland] -- One location where you can access the best builders Queensland including all "green" builders, display homes and renovation specialists.
	* [http://www.livingsmart.net.au/ Living Smart] -- linking Sunshine Coast consumers with eco businesses and providing information and resources on how to be a bit 'greener'. This is a partnership between Noosa Shire Council, the Regional Futures Network (RFN), and the Community Sector Board for the Environment.		* [http://www.livingsmart.net.au/ Living Smart] -- linking Sunshine Coast consumers with eco businesses and providing information and resources on how to be a bit 'greener'. This is a partnership between Noosa Shire Council, the Regional Futures Network (RFN), and the Community Sector Board for the Environment.

	==== New South Wales and ACT ====		==== New South Wales and ACT ====
	* [[Beyond Building Energy]] is a division of Beyond Building Systems Pty Ltd. The company mission is to build affordable, high quality, energy efficient housing and infrastructure, fully equipped to meet the global challenges of an ecologically and economically sustainable future.		* [[Beyond Building Energy]] is a division of Beyond Building Systems Pty Ltd. The company mission is to build affordable, high quality, energy efficient housing and infrastructure, fully equipped to meet the global challenges of an ecologically and economically sustainable future.
		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/builders_nsw.htm Builders NSW] --A Comprehensive Building Resource that lists NSW builders using green friendly building practices. Includes custom builders nsw, developers, display homes and renovation specialists that believe sustainable construction is the way to go.
	* [http://www.fairyring.com.au/ The Fairy Ring handmade toy shop] Environmentally friendly, locally handmade toys, made from natural materials. -- Based on the Central Coast, Australia		* [http://www.fairyring.com.au/ The Fairy Ring handmade toy shop] Environmentally friendly, locally handmade toys, made from natural materials. -- Based on the Central Coast, Australia
	* [http://www.isf.uts.edu.au/ The Institute for Sustainable Futures] -- Based in Sydney, Australia		* [http://www.isf.uts.edu.au/ The Institute for Sustainable Futures] -- Based in Sydney, Australia
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	* [http://www.sustainableliving.sa.gov.au Sustainable Living Choices] -- South Australian Government Sustainable Living Site.		* [http://www.sustainableliving.sa.gov.au Sustainable Living Choices] -- South Australian Government Sustainable Living Site.
	* [http://adelaidewatertanks.com Adelaide Rainwater Tanks] -- Providing information about the cheapest rainwater tank suppliers in adelaide.		* [http://adelaidewatertanks.com Adelaide Rainwater Tanks] -- Providing information about the cheapest rainwater tank suppliers in adelaide.
		+	* [http://www.localbuilders.com.au/home_builders_adelaide.htm Home Builders Adelaide] -- A comprehensive resource of builders Adelaide including but not limited to, developers, display homes and renovation specialists that specialize in "green" sustainable building practices.

	==== Tasmania ====		==== Tasmania ====

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Nature strip native planting

Peter Campbell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:20:08 GMT

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Many houses in suburbs have "nature strips" between their front fence and the street or road. Quite often, these strips are just grass, which needs to be cut, weeded and fertilised.

You can establish native plants as an alternative. This will also improve the biodiversity of the suburb, particularly if many people do this.

==Time to plant==
In Melbourne, planting until about late October gives a reasonable chance of surviving summer with minimal watering, but weed control should begin immediately.

==Weed control==
* Spray the site now with Roundup, then again a few days before planting
* Then spread a thin layer of mulch around the seedlings after planting and watering in.

==Where to buy plants==
The best place to purchase plants in the eastern suburbs is:

* GreenLink Box Hill community nursery, 41 Wimmera Street, Box Hill North, Melway 47 E6.
* Open every Tuesday morning, plus Saturdays 18 September and 23 October, 9 am – midday, selling indigenous tubes mostly under $2.
* See http://home.vicnet.net.au/~greenlnk or contact via phone 03 9808 8471.

==Plant selection==
Approximately 110 tubes would be a good start.

Depending on availability, a good selection would be:
*two big shrubs
*three small shrubs,
*two climbers,
*four scramblers,

Then approx ten each of about ten understorey species, eg
* thirty grasses,
* twenty other tussocks, and
* fifty herbs, daisies, groundcovers, etc.

That would give you about twenty species, which is good biodiversity for a small area.

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		+	Planting native grasses, herbs and small shrubs behind the Riversdale Road shops.
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	==External links==		==External links==

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Brian Walters

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	'''Brian Walters''' SC is a prominent Melbourne [[barrister]], [[Senior Counsel]], and human rights advocate. Brian is the [[Australian Greens\|Greens]] candidate for the [[Electoral district of Melbourne\|State seat of Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian state election, 2010\|2010 Victoria State election]].<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/environment/green-barrister-vies-for-pikes-seat-20090823-ev3o.html Sarah-Jane Collins:''Green barrister vies for Pike's seat''], in [[The Age]] August 24, 2009, retrieved 20 August 2010</ref>		'''Brian Walters''' SC is a prominent Melbourne [[barrister]], [[Senior Counsel]], and human rights advocate. Brian is the [[Australian Greens\|Greens]] candidate for the [[Electoral district of Melbourne\|State seat of Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian state election, 2010\|2010 Victoria State election]].<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/environment/green-barrister-vies-for-pikes-seat-20090823-ev3o.html Sarah-Jane Collins:''Green barrister vies for Pike's seat''], in [[The Age]] August 24, 2009, retrieved 20 August 2010</ref>
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	Walters travelled to and from Monash University with Tim and Peter Costello, and shared with them an involvement in the Monash Evangelical Union.		Walters travelled to and from Monash University with Tim and Peter Costello, and shared with them an involvement in the Monash Evangelical Union.

-	At Monash he received the Monash University Poetry Prize in 1972 for his poem "This Poem" and the Sir Charles Lowe prize for "Moot Court". It was after winning the prize for Moot Court that one of his friends said "I suppose you'll be a barrister" and Walters first seriously considered this career.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}	+	At Monash he received the Monash University Poetry Prize in 1972 for his poem "This Poem" and the Sir Charles Lowe prize for "Moot Court". It was after winning the prize for Moot Court that one of his friends said "I suppose you'll be a barrister" and Walters first seriously considered this career.

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	Walters has advised and appeared in numerous human rights and environmental cases.		Walters has advised and appeared in numerous human rights and environmental cases.
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	==Bibliography==		==Bibliography==
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	* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/perspective/stories/s991932.htm Perspective]. Notes about a short radio talk given by Walters on Australian radio on the subject of "Slapping on the Writs".		* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/perspective/stories/s991932.htm Perspective]. Notes about a short radio talk given by Walters on Australian radio on the subject of "Slapping on the Writs".
	* [http://www.foleys.com.au/fs_qsc.htm Foley's List: Queen's and Senior Counsel]		* [http://www.foleys.com.au/fs_qsc.htm Foley's List: Queen's and Senior Counsel]
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[[File:Brian Walters June 2010.jpg|thumb|right|Brian Walters]]
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'''Brian Walters''' SC is a prominent Melbourne [[barrister]], [[Senior Counsel]], and human rights advocate. Brian is the [[Australian Greens|Greens]] candidate for the [[Electoral district of Melbourne|State seat of Melbourne]] in the [[Victorian state election, 2010|2010 Victoria State election]].<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/environment/green-barrister-vies-for-pikes-seat-20090823-ev3o.html Sarah-Jane Collins:''Green barrister vies for Pike's seat''], in [[The Age]] August 24, 2009, retrieved 20 August 2010</ref>

==Education==
Brian Walters was born on 17 June 1954, the third of four sons born to Neville and Jean Walters. He was educated at [[Blackburn High School|Blackburn State School]], [[Carey Baptist Grammar School]], and [[Monash University]] (BA/LL.B).

Walters travelled to and from Monash University with Tim and Peter Costello, and shared with them an involvement in the Monash Evangelical Union.

At Monash he received the Monash University Poetry Prize in 1972 for his poem "This Poem" and the Sir Charles Lowe prize for "Moot Court". It was after winning the prize for Moot Court that one of his friends said "I suppose you'll be a barrister" and Walters first seriously considered this career.{{Fact|date=August 2008}}

==Early professional life==
After completing articles at Melbourne's McCracken and McCracken, Walters practised as a [[solicitor]] with the large country law firm, Warren Graham & Murphy, based in [[Bairnsdale, Victoria|Bairnsdale]]. One of his major clients there was the Australian Timber Workers Union (now the Forestry Division of the [[Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union|CFMEU]]).

A keen bushwalker and cross country skier, in 1980, whilst skiing on the Bogong High Plains with his friend Michael Collie, Walters met Chris Baxter. Together, the three men founded [http://wild.com.au/ Wild] - Australia's wilderness adventure magazine. Much of the magazine's values and approach was workshopped in Walters' Bairnsdale lounge room over a creative and intensive week. Walters remained a director of that business for 25 years. The business won the Victorian Government Small Business Award in 1993. Walters regularly contributes to the magazine and remains a consultant for Wild Magazine.

==After coming to the Bar==
In 1982 Walters returned to Melbourne and signed the roll of counsel at the [[Victorian Bar]].

At the end of 1982 and into 1983 Walters rafted down the [[Franklin River]] to join the [[Franklin Dam|Franklin Blockade]]. He had been involved in the campaign to save the Franklin for some years.

Walters married Sally Polmear (daughter of Professor Ian Polmear and Valerie Polmear) on 21 December 1985. They met at the theatre, and shared interests in bushwalking and the environment. They have two children, Rachel (born 1990) and Georgia (born 1992).

In 1987 Walters made his first foray into the High Court, successfully appealing in the matter of the Queen v Prideaux (Prideaux v Director of Public Prosecutions [1987] HCA 51; (1987) 163 CLR 483 (15 October 1987)).

In 1988 Walters travelled, during which time he lived in [[Guatemala]] for six months.

In 1991, when the first Gulf War erupted, Walters became the convener of "Legal workers Against War" ("LAW").

In 1993 Walters was a founding member of the [[Australian Greens Victoria|Greens in Victoria]].

In 1994 Walters convened "Wild Forests 94" which took Professor David Bellamy, a group of experts and a large press contingent into East Gippsland's forests to see, amongst other things, the "Touchwood Tree" – the largest-girthed tree then found in East Gippsland. The tree was in the Ellery Creek catchment and due to be logged, but that catchment was subsequently added to the [[Errinundra National Park]].

In the mid 1990s Walters and his family began a regular family tradition – camping at Easter at the Snowy River, and more recently, the Mitchell River, with a group of families who are close friends.

In 1999 Walters advised Alan Gray of Earth Garden magazine in relation to the book "Forest Friendly Building Timbers" when the National Association of Forest Industries threatened to sue because it criticised logging practices. Subsequently he joined the committee of Free Speech Victoria and became its Vice President and Spokesperson.

Walters took silk in 2001: the post-nominal "SC" stands for "Senior Counsel".

Walters joined the committee of Liberty Victoria in 2001 and served as Vice President from 2002 to 2004 and president from 2004 to 2006, when he was succeeded by Julian Burnside QC. Walters is currently on the executive as immediate past president. During his term as president Walters actively campaigned by way of writing, speaking, lobbying and media interviews on issues such as the terror laws, the treatment of [[Joseph T. Thomas|Jack Thomas]] and [[David Hicks]], the proposal to introduce an identity card in Australia, the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, as well as police shootings and corruption.

In 2001 Liberty took proceedings in the Federal Court on behalf of asylum seekers held on board the MV Tampa.

In 2003-4 Walters went with his family to India and Nepal, during which time he met the major Tibetan Buddhist leaders, including the Dalai Lama.

In 2007 Walters commissioned composer Hugh Crosthwaite to write a string quartet entitled "Spirit Journey" - a surprise birthday gift for his wife Sally Polmear.

In 2007 Walters was appointed president of Protectors of Public Lands Inc – an umbrella group of over 80 environment, heritage and community groups dedicated to protecting and conserving lands and historic sites in the public domain.

In 2008 Walters was a consultant for the documentary film entitled "The Trial".

==Cases==
Brian Walters SC has been involved for one side or the other in cases involving
* John Elliott (John Dorman Elliott v Sergeant Douglas Seymour; Thomas Sherman; National Crime Authority and Director of Public Prosecutions of Victoria [1993] FCA 511 (26 October 1993) & Elliott v Seymour [1993] HCA 70; (1993) 119 ALR 1 (23 December 1993))
*Richard Pratt
*Bruno Grollo
*Compass Airlines.

He has also:
* acted for the United Mexican States in a series of hearings reaching the High Court involving the fugitive Mexican banker, Carlos Cabal (United Mexican States v Cabal [2001] HCA 60; 209 CLR 165; 183 ALR 645; 75 ALJR 1663 (24 October 2001));
* acted for Senator Bob Brown when he was prosecuted for obstructing lawful forest operations in Goolengook, successfully arguing that the forest operations in East Gippsland were unlawful, (DPP v Brown [1998] VSC 117 (23 October 1998));
* prosecuted a series of cases involving the overfishing of orange roughy off the coast of Tasmania (Brinkman, Norman & Fishpak Pty Ltd v Dix, Martin; Dix, Martin Stephen v Brinkman, Norman [1998] TASSC 135 (2 November 1998) Brinkman, Norman v Dix, Martin Steven (No 2) [1999] TASSC 65 (4 June 1999));
* conducted the excise prosecution of Australian Petroleum Supplies, resulting in the largest fine in Australian history being imposed on that company (CEO of Customs v Australian Petroleum Supplies Pty Ltd [2002] VSC 223 (12 June 2002));
* acted for the AWB's manager of its Iraq market in the Cole Commission, the result of which was complete exoneration of his client (http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/page/Publications_ReportoftheColeInquiryintotheUNOil-For-FoodProgrammeTablingStatement);
* defended Doctors for Native Forests Inc, the 20th of the Gunns 20, when they were sued by Gunns Limited. After losing several rulings in the Supreme Court, Gunns pulled out against Doctors for Native Forests (Gunns Limited v Marr [2005] VSC 251 (18 July 2005) Gunns Ltd v Marr (No 3) [2006] VSC 386 (20 October 2006) Gunns Ltd v Marr (No 4) [2007] VSC 91 (3 April 2007) Gunns Ltd v Marr (No. 2) [2006] VSC 329 (28 August 2006));
* appeared in several royal commissions and inquiries including acting for the CFA in the [[1998 Esso Longford gas explosion]] Royal Commission, and for the head of the Department of Human Services in the MAS Royal Commission.
* Walters co-ordinated the submission to the UN's Human Rights Committee on behalf of [[Stefan Nystrom]] - a man who came to Australia at a few weeks of age but was deported to Sweden - where he does not speak the language and knows no-one - after he had served terms of imprisonment in Australia .

Walters has advised and appeared in numerous human rights and environmental cases.

==Bibliography==
Books
* Slapping on the Writs: Defamation, Developers and Community Activism, Brian Walters. University of South Wales Press, 2003. ISBN 0-86840-463-2.

Screenplays
*Jumping Jack (short film 2008) and
*Union Jack (short film – 2008)

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==External links==
* [http://brianwalters.com.au/ brianwalters.com.au]
* [http://brianwaltersmelbourne.blogspot.com Brian Walters' blog]
* [http://www.libertyvictoria.org.au/ Liberty Victoria]
* [http://www.law.mq.edu.au/Units/law404/Victorian%20Council%20for%20Civil%20Liberties%20Incorporated%20v%20MIMA.htm Victorian Council for Civil Liberties Incorporated v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs & Ors V 899 of 2001. Statement of judgement (brief version)]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/perspective/stories/s991932.htm Perspective]. Notes about a short radio talk given by Walters on Australian radio on the subject of "Slapping on the Writs".
* [http://www.foleys.com.au/fs_qsc.htm Foley's List: Queen's and Senior Counsel]

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Embracing change

Peter Campbell — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 00:05:21 GMT

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	This past week we have seen Penny Wong, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, after negligible effort, give up on restoring river flows to the Murray Darling, and announce support for allowing the sea in to the lower Murray system so as to permanently destroy the freshwater ecology of the Coorong and associated wetlands - which are internationally listed and protected.		This past week we have seen Penny Wong, the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Water, after negligible effort, give up on restoring river flows to the Murray Darling, and announce support for allowing the sea in to the lower Murray system so as to permanently destroy the freshwater ecology of the Coorong and associated wetlands - which are internationally listed and protected.

Fauna and Flora Research Collective

Peter Campbell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:56:13 GMT

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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Brown Mountain old growth forest]]		* [[Brown Mountain old growth forest]]
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		+	* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/07/01/2942598.htm VicForests denies illegal logging claims], ABC, 1 July 2010

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Brown Mountain old growth forest

Peter Campbell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:28:16 GMT

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	A rare long-footed potoroo has made an 11th-hour appearance for surveillance cameras at Brown Mountain that could win the area a reprieve from logging. Environment East Gippsland co-ordinator Jill Redwood released a photo of an endangered long-footed potoroo seen foraging in front of one of the cameras near Brown Mountain Creek, between two of the logging coups.		A rare long-footed potoroo has made an 11th-hour appearance for surveillance cameras at Brown Mountain that could win the area a reprieve from logging. Environment East Gippsland co-ordinator Jill Redwood released a photo of an endangered long-footed potoroo seen foraging in front of one of the cameras near Brown Mountain Creek, between two of the logging coups.

-	Environment East Gippsland has been monitoring nine surveillance cameras in the disputed area for four months trying to capture proof and at 3am on Friday 21 August 2009 they were successful.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25971179-2862,00.html Long-footed potoroo puts pressure on Brown Mountain logging], Megan McNaught, Heraldsun, August 24, 2009</ref>	+	Environment East Gippsland and members of the [[Fauna and Flora Research Collective]] had been monitoring nine surveillance cameras in the disputed area for four months trying to capture proof and at 3am on Friday 21 August 2009 they were successful.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,25971179-2862,00.html Long-footed potoroo puts pressure on Brown Mountain logging], Megan McNaught, Heraldsun, August 24, 2009</ref>

	==Logging halted again by court injunction==		==Logging halted again by court injunction==

Fauna and Flora Research Collective

Peter Campbell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:27:06 GMT

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The '''Fauna and Flora Research Collective''' are a community group conducting research on the presence of threatened and endangered species in Victoria's native forests. In 2010 their research was instrumental in providing evidence of the presence of threatened species in [[Brown Mountain old growth forest]], including:
* Greater Gliders
* Long-footed Potoroos
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==See also==
* [[Brown Mountain old growth forest]]

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Special:Log/upload

Peter Campbell — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:18:52 GMT

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Portsea Front Beach erosion

AndrewS — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:01:25 GMT

On a calm day there is still a very strong shore break both sides of the pier making the beach unsafe for small children. This is a complete disaster as Portsea beach has been a jewel in the crown on

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	The project proceeded with approvals from the Victorian state government (Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports) and the Australian federal government (Peter Garrett, Environment Minister) with assurances and reports stating that no environmental damage would result.		The project proceeded with approvals from the Victorian state government (Tim Pallas, Minister for Roads and Ports) and the Australian federal government (Peter Garrett, Environment Minister) with assurances and reports stating that no environmental damage would result.

Special:Log/newusers

AndrewS — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:49:11 GMT

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