The Minister for the Environment, the Hon Gabrielle Upton, MP during her recent visit met with the Lord Howe Island Board at a Special Board meeting on 31 October 2017.
At the meeting a number of items were discussed, including:
News and Featured Programs
Lord Howe Island Land Allocation Review - Final Government Response to Recommendations
Monday 6 November 2017In 2014 the Hon. Ken Handley AO QC was engaged by the NSW Government to review the land allocation and tenure systems on Lord Howe Island and provide advice to the Minister for the Environment.
Community Bulletin October 2017
Monday 9 October 2017The October 2017 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.
Media Release - Rodent Eradication Project Update
Tuesday 19 September 2017Lord Howe Island to Go Ahead With Rodent Eradication Program
The Lord Howe Island Board has made the decision to proceed to the implementation stage of the Lord Howe Island Rodent Eradication Project to eradicate invasive rats and mice from World Heritage listed Lord Howe Island.
Rodent Eradication Program – Human Health Risk Assessment
Tuesday 22 August 2017The presentation given by the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer and consultants from Ramboll Environ at the community meetings on 3 and 4 August 2017 is now available on our Rodent Eradication Community Information page.
Human Health Risk Assessment for the Rodent Eradication Project
Wednesday 26 July 2017The NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer, Professor Mary O’Kane has now released the independant Human Health Risk Assessment (HHRA) report undertaken by Ramboll Environ Australia and overseen by the Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer (OCSE) for the LHI Rodent Eradication Project.
Community Bulletin June 2017
Monday 19 June 2017The June 2017 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.
Review of the Board’s Vehicle Importation Transfer and Use Policy
Thursday 1 June 2017The Lord Howe Island Board (Board) has undertaken a review of its Vehicle Importation, Transfer and Use Policy. The Board developed this policy to manage the number of vehicles approved for use on the Island in accordance with the provisions of the Lord Howe Island (LHI) Act 1953 and the LHI Regulation 2014.
Transport NSW - LHI Air Passenger Service Licence
Thursday 11 May 2017Transport NSW has issued the following statement regarding the LHI air passenger service licence:
Community Bulletin March 2017
Wednesday 19 April 2017The March 2017 edition of the Lord Howe Island Community Information Bulletin is now available for download. Catch up on all the latest news and project updates from the Lord Howe Island Board.