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7 August 2010: A second quarry for Williamsdale?

Williamsdale farmers, Brett and Michael McDonald, have announced plans for a second quarry on their land at Williamsdale. The news of this proposed hard rock quarry was publicised on ABC radio when the McDonalds made a new pitch to change the route of the water pipeline to Googong Dam. ACTEW and local residents say that this is the first they have heard of the quarry reserve and the McDonald's plans to exploit the resource. [Full story]

7 August 2010: Eight to contest Eden Monaro

Eight candidates will contest the seat of Eden Monaro at the Federal Election to be held on 21 August 2010. The field includes the sitting Member, Dr Mike Kelly (ALP), Burra resident David Gazard (Liberal), and Palerang Councillor Catherine Moore (Greens). [Full story]

16 May 2010: Burra resident to contest Eden Monaro

Burra resident, David Gazard, has won Liberal Party preselection to contest the marginal Electorate of Eden-Monaro at the federal election due later this year. Mr Gazard will need to overcome a 2.3% margin to take the seat from Labor. [Full story]

March 2010: BURRA releases discussion paper on draft LEP

BURRA has produced a discussion paper to give a brief overview of the Working Draft of the new Local Environmental Plan currently being discussed by Palerang Council and to highlight some issues relating to the contents of the document as they apply to Burra and Urila. BURRA has sought clarification from Palerang Council on a number of matters relating to the new zonings from Palerang Council and the discussion paper will be updated as and when we receive further information from Council. [Go to the discussion paper]

10 March 2010: Rural residents raise concerns about proposed LEP zoning

Palerang Councillor Anne Goonan is encouraging rural residents to become proactive about the draft Palerang Local Environment Plan. Of particular concern is the the apparent rezoning by Palerang staff of the current rural residential areas to Zone E4 — Environmental Living, while another rural-residential type zone, Zone RU4 – Rural Small Holdings, has been excluded. [Full story]

9 February 2010: Palerang seeks comments on draft LEP

Palerang Council will hold the first of several special council meetings this Thursday to consider the working draft of the Local Environment Plan (LEP). Palerang Deputy Mayor, Richard Graham has written to residents seeking their views on the newly-released Draft Local Environment Plan (LEP). [Full story]

6 January 2010: Federal Government announces digital TV plans

The Federal Government has announced plans to implement a satellite service to provide digital television to viewers in regional blackspot areas, such as Burra and Urila. As part of the plan, broadcasters will upgrade more than 100 existing regional analog ‘self-help' transmission facilities to operate in digital, while the Government will fully fund and build a new digital satellite broadcasting service for regional viewers who are unable to receive digital television from those facilities. [Full story]