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...that both the Collector Community Association and The Collector and District Historical Association support the immediate cease of demolition of the Collector Creek Bridge, and have made formal requests to the Council to abort this sudden demolition. This would allow for a more reasonable approach and time period to consider the situation and options available, and also facilitate community consultationCollector Breaking News
Thursday, 3 March 2011 | Transfield Open House
Photo - Transfield Open House at the Collector Hall this afternoon where discussions became heated between residents and Transfield representatives
Monday, 7 February 2011 | CCA Meeting
There will be a meeting of the Collector Community Association tomorrow (Monday 7th Feb), 7.30pm at the Collector Community Hall. Items for discussion include ongoing consultation with Transfield regarding the proposed wind farm, and progress with the Collector Oval redevelopment project. All welcome!
2 February 2011 | Blood pressure rises
Goulburn Post
COLLECTOR residents have issued the latest in a stream of objections towards a proposed 80- turbine wind farm to be built across the ridgeline between Gunning and Collector more...
26 January 2011 | Ombudsman Looking At Upper Lachlan's Obstruction
Bungendore Mirror
The NSW Ombudsman's Office will make a detailed investigation of Upper Lachlan Council's Freedom of Information procedures following their initial finding that the Council had inadequately responded to an FOI request and overcharged for their effort Bungendore Mirror article here
23 January 2011 | Collector gathers to stop windfarm on its doorstep
Canberra Times
COLLECTOR residents will today begin the fight to stop a planned $400million windfarm they say will destroy the village's growth opportunities.
Friends of Collector community group will form at the Collector Memorial Hall at 3pm and begin opposition to the 80-turbine development
article here
22 January 2011 | Tycoon Tony Hodgson's tilt at march of turbines
Weekend Australian
ONE of Australia's most successful company receivers is taking on the proponents of a $400 million wind farm development that plans to place turbines taller than the Sydney Harbour Bridge overlooking his rural getaway on the NSW southern tablelands article here
19 January 2011 | "No worries" tree a worry, after all
Bungendore Mirror
Five months after declaring a 100 year old plane tree would be saved, ‘no worries’, Upper Lachlan Council has decided it must go.
You can read the complete Bungendore Mirror article here
Upper Lachlan Shire Council's new culvert installations, and other disasters...
16 January 2011 | A possible preview of Collector Creek?...click on the images below to enlarge
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| After the alarm was raised by locals, the Upper Lachlan Shire Council was reprimanded by Fisheries late last year for two new culverts they incorrectly installed near Taralga. The ULSC were ordered to fix the damage they had caused to the two once-bountiful creeks (at the same time, Council were also required to substantially change their first Collector Creek culvert plan to a more open, slightly higher model - but still nowhere near high enough for traffic to pass safely over the creek during the frequent floods). Judging by this photo (taken 7/01/2011), the "fix" has failed, with the Wowagin and Commisioners Creeks still badly damaged and blocked to fish, regardless of recent heavy rains. A preview of Collector Creek? It should be noted that the Wowagin and Commissioners Creek Culverts are higher and more expensive than Collector's low-budget version. | Palerang Council workers repairing a culvert on which the top fill has washed out. Collector Creek's planned culvert is also slated for fill on the top. You can read the article about this culvert's damage in this weeks Bungendore Mirror here Photo Source - Bungendore Mirror |
13 January 2011 | Natural Law Defied at Collector
Bungendore Mirror
The Collector Creek at Collector has defied the Natural Law that water will always find its own level...
To read the complete Bungendore Mirror article:
Natural Law Defied at Collector - Part One
Natural Law Defied at Collector - Part Two
12 January 2011 | Comments Added - CCA Wind Farm Committee Survey Results
View the Wind Farm Survey results with comments here...[PDF]
On Sunday 23rd January - 3pm there will be a meeting to form
The Friends of Collector
Collector Community Hall
View the full meeting information here [Word Doc]
31 December 2010 | Company 'tricky' over turbines
Goulburn Post
COLLECTOR residents have accused wind farm proponent Transfield Services of misleading the public about the visual impact of its proposed new wind farm
more...6 December 2010 | CCA Wind Farm Committee Survey Results
View the Wind Farm Survey results here...[Word Doc]
6 December 2010 | Just in from a Collector resident....
View a document listing the Transfield (Collector Wind Farm developers) political donations here...[PDF] located at NSW Government Major Project Assessments website here
6 December 2010 | CCA November 2010 Meeting Minutes
View the CCA November 2010 Meeting Minutes here...[PDF]
1 December 2010 | Upper Lachlan’s ineptitude is killing Collector
Bungendore Mirror
Collector residents are
considering seeking compensation
for loss of income and
loss of amenity as a result of
the prolonged closure of the
Collector Creek bridge. The
bridge is a critical link back
to the Federal Highway and
essential for buses and other
large vehicles to conveniently
visit the town.
The residents are also
completing a submission to
the NSW State Ombudsman
seeking a full investigation of
Upper Lachlan Council’s lack
of due diligence and public
consultation in the demolition
of the timber bridge and
the design of the low level
concrete culvert more
To read complete Bungendore Mirror article:
Upper Lachlan’s ineptitude is killing Collector - Page one
Upper Lachlan’s ineptitude is killing Collector - Page two
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What's On In Collector...
*NEW!* Read the Environmental damage to Collector Creek native fish article here...
...We lost a wonderful old wooden bridge at Jamberoo several years ago
because our suggestion to retain it as a footbridge and put the new,
ugly but utilitarian bridge beside it was not accepted in time. Councils rightly spend large amounts on amenities for residents; surely retention of a beautiful old bridge gives residents and ratepayers and their children a wonderful spot to enjoy the waterways they cross by fishing, playing "Pooh sticks", or peacefully contemplating the running water...
- Carol Dettmann, Neutral Bay, NSW
(Collector Voice received many emails of support, such as the above)
