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Issue 21 - October 2011

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NSW buildings reach for 6 stars

OEH Chief Executive, Lisa Corbyn, launched the new six star rating

Top performing commercial properties will be awarded a 6 star environmental rating with the extension of the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) for energy and water use. More >

Men's shed gives vulnerable bird new hope

Members of the Dubbo Men's Shed and NPWS staff with nesting box materials

Up to 100 nesting boxes have been constructed by the Dubbo Men's Shed to help boost breading efforts of glossy black-cockatoos in the Goonoo State Conservation Area. More >

Online tool to help discard your sharps

Safe sharps

A new interactive tool is available to help people find locations to safely dispose of sharps in NSW. More >

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OEH 2011/0702 | ISSN 1833-2153

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