#nsw — Public Fediverse posts
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#Sydney's #datacentre boom is turning #suburbs into #wastelands council warn.
In a submission to a #NSW parliamentary #inquiry, the #Ryde council warned the #MacquariePark precinct was "dangerously nearing saturation point" & risked becoming "a residential dormitory & data centre wasteland".
Ryde Mayor #TrentonBrown said the land would be better used for #housing or #jobs. #auspol
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#Sydney's #datacentre boom is turning #suburbs into #wastelands council warn.
In a submission to a #NSW parliamentary #inquiry, the #Ryde council warned the #MacquariePark precinct was "dangerously nearing saturation point" & risked becoming "a residential dormitory & data centre wasteland".
Ryde Mayor #TrentonBrown said the land would be better used for #housing or #jobs. #auspol
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One thing I love about driving in Australia is seeing so much art on silos and water tanks. Saw this one close to home at Wangi Wangi, in the Hunter Region
#australia #art #siloart #watertankart #owl #nswhunterregion #nsw
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One thing I love about driving in Australia is seeing so much art on silos and water tanks. Saw this one close to home at Wangi Wangi, in the Hunter Region
#australia #art #siloart #watertankart #owl #nswhunterregion #nsw
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"Once the New South Wales South Coast was brimming with abalone,
but today most of the populations are depleted...."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/abalone-crisis-nsw-south-coast/106943044
#biodiversity #fishing #overfishing #shellfish #NSW #crime #extractivism #TakeCulture #regulation -
"Once the New South Wales South Coast was brimming with abalone,
but today most of the populations are depleted...."
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-24/abalone-crisis-nsw-south-coast/106943044
#biodiversity #fishing #overfishing #shellfish #NSW #crime #extractivism #TakeCulture #regulation -
“Runaway” land-clearing in NSW
"Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed e v e r y d a y in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in."
“Given there’s been no policy change since the government were elected in 2023 it’s no surprise to see that land clearing hasn’t been fixed."
“Every hectare of trees bulldozed means fewer homes for wildlife and more carbon pollution in the atmosphere." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/21/nsw-land-clearing-increase-report
#biodiversity #climate #harm #LandClearing #NSW #LoggingIndustry #crime #destruction #extractivism #regulation #wildlife #ScorchedEarth -
“Runaway” land-clearing in NSW
"Almost 90 football fields of woody habitat were bulldozed e v e r y d a y in NSW – despite pledges to rein it in."
“Given there’s been no policy change since the government were elected in 2023 it’s no surprise to see that land clearing hasn’t been fixed."
“Every hectare of trees bulldozed means fewer homes for wildlife and more carbon pollution in the atmosphere." >>
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/21/nsw-land-clearing-increase-report
#biodiversity #climate #harm #LandClearing #NSW #LoggingIndustry #crime #destruction #extractivism #regulation #wildlife #ScorchedEarth -
Tickets are now on sale for Parramatta Open on 29 August, and the list of buildings that are open to the public has been officially announced.
And it looks like an especially great day out for anyone interested in Australian history:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/
First, there's an impressive list of all-day events, as well as talks and experiences that are planned.
They include the chance to ring the church bells at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, tours of the holding cells at the Sydney West Trial Courts, a Fijian choir performance, tours of one of Australia's oldest colonial cemeteries, and history talks:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/talks-tours/
Given Parra is Australia's second-oldest colonial settlement after Sydney, and Australia's original seat of colonial government, there's a *lot* of early colonial buildings to explore (along with some newer ones).
The buildings that will be open to the public include:
Governor Lachlan Macquarie's dairy: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/the-dairy-and-rangers-cottages/
The home of Australia's early colonial governors, including Captain Arthur Philip: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/old-government-house/
The 44th floor showroom at LG's Australian headquarters: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/6-8-parramatta-square/
One of Australia's oldest boarding schools for girls: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/brigid-shelly-building-our-lady-of-mercy-college-parramatta/
The Lancer Barracks and Museum, home to the famous WW1 light horse brigade: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/nsw-lancer-barracks-and-museum/
The Parramatta Female Factory, which was a labour site for female convicts who were sent to Australia. It was later repurposed as one of the country's first asylums:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/parramatta-female-factory/
And also St John's Anglican Cathedral, which is Australia's oldest currently-used church:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/st-johns-anglican-cathedral/
There's a host of other buildings on the program here: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/
#aushistory #history #Parramatta #NSW #Australia #events #auspol -
Tickets are now on sale for Parramatta Open on 29 August, and the list of buildings that are open to the public has been officially announced.
And it looks like an especially great day out for anyone interested in Australian history:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/
First, there's an impressive list of all-day events, as well as talks and experiences that are planned.
They include the chance to ring the church bells at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, tours of the holding cells at the Sydney West Trial Courts, a Fijian choir performance, tours of one of Australia's oldest colonial cemeteries, and history talks:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/talks-tours/
Given Parra is Australia's second-oldest colonial settlement after Sydney, and Australia's original seat of colonial government, there's a *lot* of early colonial buildings to explore (along with some newer ones).
The buildings that will be open to the public include:
Governor Lachlan Macquarie's dairy: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/the-dairy-and-rangers-cottages/
The home of Australia's early colonial governors, including Captain Arthur Philip: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/old-government-house/
The 44th floor showroom at LG's Australian headquarters: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/6-8-parramatta-square/
One of Australia's oldest boarding schools for girls: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/brigid-shelly-building-our-lady-of-mercy-college-parramatta/
The Lancer Barracks and Museum, home to the famous WW1 light horse brigade: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/nsw-lancer-barracks-and-museum/
The Parramatta Female Factory, which was a labour site for female convicts who were sent to Australia. It was later repurposed as one of the country's first asylums:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/parramatta-female-factory/
And also St John's Anglican Cathedral, which is Australia's oldest currently-used church:
https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/building/st-johns-anglican-cathedral/
There's a host of other buildings on the program here: https://www.parramattaopen.com.au/program/
#aushistory #history #Parramatta #NSW #Australia #events #auspol -
"Data centres, coal mine extensions and methane are snags to NSW reaching net zero targets."
"All emissions associated with these projects make achieving the emissions reduction targets harder....The NSW Net Zero Commission (NZC) annual progress report found the state is falling increasingly further behind on reducing emissions." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/net-zero-authority-nsw-annual-report-coal-data-impacts/106948568
#climate #NSW #coal #meat #DataCentres #water #SpatialFootprint #extractivism #pollution #technology -
"Data centres, coal mine extensions and methane are snags to NSW reaching net zero targets."
"All emissions associated with these projects make achieving the emissions reduction targets harder....The NSW Net Zero Commission (NZC) annual progress report found the state is falling increasingly further behind on reducing emissions." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-23/net-zero-authority-nsw-annual-report-coal-data-impacts/106948568
#climate #NSW #coal #meat #DataCentres #water #SpatialFootprint #extractivism #pollution #technology -
Sapphire Beach housing
"Flames swept through Coffs Harbour's most expensive house on Tuesday night, just weeks after the vacant headland home was approved for demolition...Under approved plans, the sprawling 15-bedroom, 15-bathroom home with a 7-car garage would be replaced by a contemporary home of the same floor space."
"The luxury beachfront property (had) fallen into disrepair and the station officer on scene spoke to the police officer, who said it's known for vandalism and sort of progressed down to arson." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/two-fires-one-night-sapphire-beach-mansion/106944642
#housing #demolition #arson #CoffsHarbour #SapphireBeach #NSW -
Sapphire Beach housing
"Flames swept through Coffs Harbour's most expensive house on Tuesday night, just weeks after the vacant headland home was approved for demolition...Under approved plans, the sprawling 15-bedroom, 15-bathroom home with a 7-car garage would be replaced by a contemporary home of the same floor space."
"The luxury beachfront property (had) fallen into disrepair and the station officer on scene spoke to the police officer, who said it's known for vandalism and sort of progressed down to arson." >>
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-22/two-fires-one-night-sapphire-beach-mansion/106944642
#housing #demolition #arson #CoffsHarbour #SapphireBeach #NSW -
Government urged to rethink $1.4b Western Sydney airport road upgrade (Aston Brown)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/western-sydney-liverpool-fifteenth-avenue-road-upgrade-flawed/106923908#auspol #nswpol #urbanism #nsw #sydney #walksydney #tfnsw #buses
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Government urged to rethink $1.4b Western Sydney airport road upgrade (Aston Brown)
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-20/western-sydney-liverpool-fifteenth-avenue-road-upgrade-flawed/106923908#auspol #nswpol #urbanism #nsw #sydney #walksydney #tfnsw #buses
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One minute it is the lack of #nimby that allows #china to expand their #datacentres, the next they are suggesting China is influencing Australians to stop the expansion of #datacentres.
To suggest #nsw and their regional anti climate change industry i don’t think China needs to waste too much money on this. #insiders -
One minute it is the lack of #nimby that allows #china to expand their #datacentres, the next they are suggesting China is influencing Australians to stop the expansion of #datacentres.
To suggest #nsw and their regional anti climate change industry i don’t think China needs to waste too much money on this. #insiders -
Looks like Parramatta is getting its own open day event this year, following similar successful events in the Melbourne and Sydney CBDs:
"The one-day event will take place on Saturday 29 August, offering visitors rare access, expert insights and new ways to experience the places that have shaped Parramatta’s past, present and future.
"Sixteen buildings and spaces will be open across the Parramatta CBD and surrounds, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Government House, Australia’s oldest surviving public building.
"Architectural highlights in the program include award-winning buildings Phive, designed by Design Inc, and Lacoste and Stevenson, with French firm Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, and Parramatta Aquatic Centre, designed by Grimshaw with Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall."
https://architectureau.com/articles/new-parramatta-open-event-set-to-debut-in-august/
Tickets available here on Tuesday 21 July: https://www.sydneyopen.com.au/
#Parramatta #NSW #Australia -
Looks like Parramatta is getting its own open day event this year, following similar successful events in the Melbourne and Sydney CBDs:
"The one-day event will take place on Saturday 29 August, offering visitors rare access, expert insights and new ways to experience the places that have shaped Parramatta’s past, present and future.
"Sixteen buildings and spaces will be open across the Parramatta CBD and surrounds, including the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Old Government House, Australia’s oldest surviving public building.
"Architectural highlights in the program include award-winning buildings Phive, designed by Design Inc, and Lacoste and Stevenson, with French firm Manuelle Gautrand Architecture, and Parramatta Aquatic Centre, designed by Grimshaw with Andrew Burges Architects and McGregor Coxall."
https://architectureau.com/articles/new-parramatta-open-event-set-to-debut-in-august/
Tickets available here on Tuesday 21 July: https://www.sydneyopen.com.au/
#Parramatta #NSW #Australia -
I've got a question about Australian customary units of measurement.
You've probably heard of very large volumes of water being measured in Sydney Harbours.
For example: 'Three times the amount of water in Sydney Harbour.'
My question is how much of the harbour are we including here?
Like, is Middle Harbour included in a Sydney Harbour of water?
What about the Lane Cove River?
Are we cutting it off at Goat Island? Or Cockatoo Island?
Or are we including the Parramatta River here?
If so, how far up? All the salt water bits?
In high tide? Or low tide?
Or are including the water past the weir at Parramatta Quay?
If so, are we measuring in regular conditions, or when the Parra River floods?
And how far up the river are we going?
Parramatta Lake is part of the same river system. Is Parra Lake included in a Sydney Harbour of water?
Inquiring minds need to know...
#Sydney #NSW #Australia #auspol -
I've got a question about Australian customary units of measurement.
You've probably heard of very large volumes of water being measured in Sydney Harbours.
For example: 'Three times the amount of water in Sydney Harbour.'
My question is how much of the harbour are we including here?
Like, is Middle Harbour included in a Sydney Harbour of water?
What about the Lane Cove River?
Are we cutting it off at Goat Island? Or Cockatoo Island?
Or are we including the Parramatta River here?
If so, how far up? All the salt water bits?
In high tide? Or low tide?
Or are including the water past the weir at Parramatta Quay?
If so, are we measuring in regular conditions, or when the Parra River floods?
And how far up the river are we going?
Parramatta Lake is part of the same river system. Is Parra Lake included in a Sydney Harbour of water?
Inquiring minds need to know...
#Sydney #NSW #Australia #auspol
