Our beautiful bushlands, rivers, and wetlands are a big part of what makes the Hawkesbury so special. Protecting these environments is significant for mental and physical health as well as the maintenance of habitat and biodiversity. 

On Council, we will:

  • Protect our koalas and fully fund a Koala Plan of Management
  • Prioritise compliance action against illegal vegetation removal and waste dumping
  • Opt out of the Rural Boundary Clearing Code
  • Strengthen planning requirements so development doesn’t compromise the
    ecological integrity of the Hawkesbury river and its tributaries, and our precious world renowned wetlands
  • Plant more trees and increase tree canopy by funding Council’s Urban Greening policy
  • Reinstate the Environmental Advisory Committee
  • Work with the Riverkeeper and Western Sydney University to improve river health

OUR PLANS AND PRIORITIES

Active transport policy 

Active transport policy 

The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters.

Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.

Making Council a Climate Leader

Making Council a Climate Leader

The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters.

Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.

A caring Inner West: Early childhood

A caring Inner West: Early childhood

The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters.

Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.

Arts and culture in the Inner West 

Arts and culture in the Inner West 

The Inner West is an amazing place to live: vibrant and full of diversity. We’re lucky to live in a welcoming community where people care for one another and stand up for what matters.

Our plan starts with a vision to make our community a leader in climate action. It includes a plan to stop overdevelopment, care for people and invest in our parks and greenspace.