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Upcoming event – Using cover crops to boost productivity and soil health, a farmer-led workshop

Join us for a farmer-led workshop at Kindred looking at ways to improve productivity, soil health and farm resilience using diverse cover crops. Topics covered will include: Using a systems approach to improving soil health and profitability Managing covers to their greatest advantage with reduced inputs Making and applying low-cost biofermented liquid fertilisers Using foliars to maximise photosynthetic potential and increase yields Managing plant disease and insect [...]

2024-09-26T13:43:15+10:00September 26th, 2024|

NRMs unveil nine new environmental projects to safeguard Tasmania’s natural resources

Tasmania’s three natural resource management organisations are delighted to introduce a suite of exciting and impactful new projects, following last week’s announcement by the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, Minister for the Environment and Water. NRM North, NRM South and Cradle Coast NRM are part of a nationwide panel of regional delivery partners selected to provide environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, and natural resource management services in each region [...]

2024-09-18T13:09:30+10:00September 18th, 2024|

Guidelines for works in, and management of, Little Penguin habitats. By Perviz Marker, Anna Wind and Eric Woehler. May 2024. To undertake works of any description in Little Penguin habitat, it is important to understand why, how, and what needs to be done to maintain and protect Little Penguins nesting and moulting habitats. The 'Guidelines for works in, and management of, Little Penguin habitats' is a significant update [...]

2024-05-30T15:20:42+10:00May 29th, 2024|

CCNRM welcomes state election commitments from political parties

Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) is pleased to welcome commitments from the Tasmanian Liberal, Tasmanian Labor and Tasmanian Greens parties to increase core funding for Tasmania’s NRM organisations: Cradle Coast NRM, NRM North, and NRM South. This commitment to increased funding acknowledges the importance of natural resource management across the state. It is a demonstration of support for the role our organisations play in improving the health of [...]

2024-03-14T18:41:10+11:00March 14th, 2024|

CCA to develop a Master Plan for the Cradle Coast region

Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) is calling upon Braddon candidates in the upcoming State election to commit to investing in the development of a Master Plan for the region. CCA released a State Election Priority Statement earlier this month and has received positive verbal support from both major Tasmanian political parties and Independent candidates, as well as written support from the Tasmanian Greens’ party on all of the initiatives [...]

2024-03-14T14:24:32+11:00March 13th, 2024|

CCA releases State Election Priority Statement

Click here to view the full statement: CCA State Election Priority Statement 2024 Cradle Coast Authority (CCA) has released a priority statement ahead of the 2024 State election. Details of the proposals have begun to be presented to Braddon candidates. The list of priorities focuses on ensuring the long-term sustainability of our region. CCA wants to collaborate with its Member Councils to progress our work that will bring [...]

2024-03-01T12:32:40+11:00March 1st, 2024|

HIF Tasmania eFuel Facility added to CCA’s Projects of Regional Importance list.

Cradle Coast Authority’s Regional Economic Development Committee (REDC) has assessed and approved HIF Asia Pacific’s proposed carbon-neutral eFuel plant for inclusion on the Projects of Regional Importance list under the Regional Investment Framework. The framework allows proponents to seek CCA’s help in advocating for significant regional projects and presents a unified voice when communicating our region's priorities to governments. HIF’s submission was evaluated against the objectives of the [...]

2023-10-20T14:06:51+11:00October 20th, 2023|

Amendments to the original Marinus Link agreement

The Albanese and Rockliff Governments are acting with a new deal to keep the critical Marinus Link project plugged in – driving economic growth and putting downward pressure on prices across Tasmania and the national East Coast grid. MarinusLink is an incredibly important project for Tasmania and Australia, reducing the cost of living pressures for Tasmanians and the East Coast National Electricity Market (NEM) through cleaner and cheaper energy. [...]

2023-09-12T12:10:26+10:00September 12th, 2023|

Steps towards Sustainability project launch

In May 2023, CCA was awarded a $100,000 grant in the initial round of the Tasmanian Department of Health's Healthy Focus Grants. The grants offered aim to facilitate action towards achieving a healthier Tasmania through focus areas such as mental health and wellbeing, active living, and addressing the impact of climate change on health. Steps towards sustainability will make towns more walkable, supporting active living. It engages [...]

2023-07-25T15:18:25+10:00July 25th, 2023|

Tasmanian suppliers are invited to register their interest to work on the NWTD project

The TasNetworks North West Transmission Developments (NWTD) project has reached an important milestone with the Request for Proposal (RFP) opening on 28 June 2023 for a period of 16 weeks. Contractors that have been selected to proceed through to the RFP stage are required to demonstrate how they will be engaging locally and will be actively looking to work with local businesses and suppliers. For the opportunity to be [...]

2023-07-13T10:59:40+10:00July 13th, 2023|