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The EDO Northern Rivers provides legal advice and community education
services throughout the Northern Rivers region.
Based in Lismore, the office is staffed by three lawyers, Ian
Ratcliff, Sue Higginson and Jessica Wood and an Education Officer,
Mark Byrne.
Office Hours: 9
am to 5 pm
The
Northern Rivers office takes telephone calls for free legal advice
on 1300 369
791 between
9:00 to 5:00 from Monday to Friday.
Advice can also be provided in person
by appointment. Please
telephone us to arrange an appointment.
The EDO gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Public Purpose Fund for the pilot project.
The EDO would also like to thank the Environmental Planning and Law Association (EPLA), who have generously provided funding towards capital expenses associated with the project. |
EDO
NR Archives
Includes presentations from past workshops and seminars,
and important events in the history of the Northern Rivers office... |
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The EDO Northern Rivers service region (white). The regional office is located in Lismore.
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Getting the Drift: a community guide to pesticide use in the NSW Northern Rivers (Revised 2nd Edition)
 Want to know which pesticides could be sprayed near where you live, and what you can do about it?
If you live in the NSW Northern Rivers, this booklet will help you find out.
New, expanded edition published in September 2011 includes updated data, more crops, more case studies and a new section called ‘What are my rights?’
EDO public meeting: Bonshaw-Tenterfield-Lismore transmission line
TransGrid and Essential Energy propose to construct a new 330kV transmission line from the interstate interconnector west of Tenterfield to Lismore to supply the Far North Coast. The environmental assessment for the proposal is on public exhibition until 24 October.
On 22 September the Upper Dumaresq Action Group and the TransGrid Action Group held a public meeting at the Tenterfield Golf Club to discuss the proposal. EDO Northern Rivers education officer Mark Byrne and senior solicitor Sue Higginson explained the background to the proposal, the approval processes, landholder rights, and how to make an effective submission.
Community forum: Mining on the Dorrigo plateau
Anchor Resources proposes to mine antimony at several locations on the Dorrigo Plateau and the surrounding New England tablelands. In view of the potential impacts and issues associated with historic antimony mining at Hillgrove, east of Armidale, Dorrigo Environment Watch (DEW), supported by the EDO, organised a forum in Dorrigo on Saturday 17 September 2011 to provide information to the community and discuss appropriate responses. Topics included the mine proposals, mining law in NSW, learnings from mining in other catchments and regions, and the environmental and other values of the Nymboida and Bielsdown catchments. The EDO was represented by Northern Rivers senior solicitor Sue Higginson. Other speakers were from DEW, University of New England, Bellinger Landcare and Coffs Harbour City Council.
EDO Northern Rivers Seminar: Gas exploration and production - Casino
Three companies are currently exploring for coal seam and conventional gas in the Clarence Moreton Basin, which covers much of the Northern Rivers. Metgasco Limited already has approval for a gas-fired power station near Casino and is currently seeking planning approval for a gas pipeline from Casino over the Border Ranges to Ipswich . Red Sky Energy also recently announced coal seam and conventional gas discoveries between Casino and Grafton, and is intending to seek approval for a small power station in the area.
Various environmental and legal concerns have been raised about gas exploration and production by affected communities. EDO Northern Rivers held a public seminar in Casino on 11 August 2011 to provide information about what is happening in the region; discuss the potential environmental impacts; explain the approval processes involved; and inform the community about their legal rights.
EDO speakers were education officer Mark Byrne and senior solicitor Sue Higginson. Other speakers were from Metgasco and the National Toxics Network.
Ballina Coastal Workshop
The EDO Northern rivers office held a Coastal Law and Climate Change workshop at Lennox Head on Saturday 16 July 2011. Presenters were Mark Byrne, education officer, and Ian Ratcliff, senior solicitor.
Thinking of making a submission on your Council's Draft Local
Environmental Plan?
This checklist has been compiled to assist community members in responding
to the environmental implications of their Council's draft LEP. It is
not intended to be comprehensive, but should help to identify some of
the issues we have encountered in reviewing draft LEPs based on the NSW
Government's 2006 standard template. It may change as new information
and issues become available.
EDO Northern Rivers Archives
Click here to
browse our Archives.
Includes:
- presentations from workshops
and seminars
- EDO NR publications
- History of the Northern Rivers office
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