Illawarra Greens

> The EDO, at the request of the Illawarra Greens, will be presenting a
> workshop on coastal development and advocacy in Wollongong. The workshop
> will focus on the key elements of the planning system relevant to coastal
> development, including regional plans and local environmental plans and
> outline strategies for effectively engaging in the decision-making
> process.
>
> Date: Saturday 4 April 2009
> Time: 10am-2pm, lunch will be provided
> Venue: Illawarra Aboriginal Cultural Corporation Centre, PO Box 5457
> Wollongong 2560
> RSVP: Please call (02) 9262 6989 or email education@edo.org.au to register
> or for more information.
>

A Solar Hot Water Information Evening will be held on Thursday night 21 May from 6.00 – 9.00 at Russell Vale Community Hall, Cnr. Keerong and Channon Streets Russell Vale, NSW 2517 - http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Russell-Vale-Community-Hall . It is organised by the Wollongong Climate Action Network.

On behalf of Wollongong Climate Action Network thank you very much for your support of this event – there is a lot of interest in the community around this so I feel confident and hopeful the evening will be well attended.

If you have any questions or need to contact me please don’t hesitate to give me a call either at home or on my mobile - Theresa

Rowan and Theresa Huxtable

ph 0408372792 (rowan) 0421655149 (theresa) 42267051(h) 42756857 (rowan work)

The EDO, at the request of the Illawarra Greens, will be presenting a
workshop on coastal development and advocacy in Wollongong. The workshop
will focus on the key elements of the planning system relevant to coastal
development, including regional plans and local environmental plans and
outline strategies for effectively engaging in the decision-making
process.

Date: Saturday 4 April 2009
Time: 10am-2pm, lunch will be provided
Venue: Illawarra Aboriginal Cultural Corporation Centre, PO Box 5457
Wollongong 2560
RSVP: Please call (02) 9262 6989 or email education@edo.org.au to register
or for more information.

Forwarded message from Arthur Rorris, South Coast Labour Council:
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Briefing by ANSTO Re: Transportation of Nuclear Material Through Port Kembla

I write to advise that their will be a briefing regarding the above matter
provided to the South Coast Labour Council by the Australian Nuclear Science
and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) at 6pm on Tuesday 3 March, 2009 at the
Wollongong Golf Club, 151 Corrimal St.

At the request of the Labour Council, ANSTO have agreed to a more public
format for the meeting to include media and concerned members of the
community so that there be an open engagement with the local community about
possible plans to transport nuclear material through Port Kembla.

Please circulate this notice to interested parties and individuals in the
region.

If you wish to attend please advise Elizabeth at our office on 0409 223 029
or by email on mail@sclc.com.au

2nd February and 27th March - Human Rights training:
The Public Interest Advocacy Centre is again conducting training days on Human Rights, with a focus on the Australian context for the Federal government public consultation. The one-day workshop will help anyone who is interested in understanding and speaking out about human rights. It covers the principles underpinning human rights, international human rights systems, gaps in protection in Australia, models of protection and the debate for and against protection in Australia.
The cost for the training is $80. For more information email kaki@piac.asn.au To download the registration form, visit http://www.piac.asn.au/training/trainingcal06.html