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Food Policy Motion – Willoughby City Council

Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by PatR.

Drafted by SFFA member, Lynne Saville the following Food Policy initiative was endorsed by Willoughby Council which may be useful for other councils interested in developing strategies towards food security.

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SFFA Submission – Phillip Bay July 2008

Posted on 08. Feb, 2010 by PatR.

In 2008 the Department of Lands prepared a draft Crown land assessment for Crown land at Phillip Bay in Sydney’s east to determine appropriate future use and management options. The land is currently occupied by Chinese Market Gardens. The SFFA made a submission calling for retention of the land for agricultural purposes.

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Submission: National Human Rights Consultation

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by PatR.

The 2009 National Human Rights Consultation sought views from across Australia about the protection and promotion of human rights.

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Submission: ACCC inquiry into competitiveness of retail prices for standard groceries

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by PatR.

In 2008 the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition asked the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to hold a public inquiry

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Submission: Proposals for the Brisbane City Plan 2000 Review

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by sffa.

In March 2009, the Sydney Food Fairness Alliance made a submission to Brisbane City Council’s How the Brisbane City Plan Could Change…

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Senate submission triggers meeting with Victorian MPs

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by sffa.

Lynne Saville reports on the SFFA meeting with a delegation from the Parliament of Victoria at NSW Parliament House on 17 June 2009.

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SFFA Submission to Senate Enquiry into Food Security

Posted on 29. Jan, 2009 by PatR.

In 2008 a Select Committee was established to enquire into food production that is a)affordable to consumers, b)viable for production by farmers and c)of sustainable impact on the environment.

The SFFA submission focused on 3 key themes: 1) addressing food insecurity

2) Promoting food production within Sydney and 3) planning in the Sydney Region to promote sustainable Sydney and support peri-urban agriculture.

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