Satterley Appeal Update

"We stand before you today, not just as 5 representatives of Save Perth Hills, but as a community of thousands who are a united voice over the issues surrounding Structure Plan 34."

👆 this was the opening line to our presentation to the State Administrative Tribunal (SAT) yesterday (3rd Nov 2020).

Yesterday kicked off the first stage of the $atterley-Anglican Church appeal to over-turn the WAPC rejection of their dangerous and destructive North Stoneville proposed development. Ironically this process started just four days after the Summer of Fires’ 2020 Royal Commission recommended that ‘development in bushfire prone areas should be avoided.’ 😲

$atterley, however, made it clear that they will persist with seeking approval for their outdated plan which Save Perth Hills believes puts profit before people – and dangerously disregards the wisdom of bushfire experts, and the lived experience of our bush fire-affected communities.

Stay tuned folks!

In the meantime - if you're loving the good work from team Save Perth Hills, please consider making a donation. Simply deposit to our Bendigo Account:

- BSB: 633 000

- Account: 160715942

MASSIVE thanks to those who have been donating - it looks like the insurance for the next 12 months has been covered 🙏🏻

Royal Commission Reports

💥****** BREAKING NEWS ******💥

Australia's Bushfire Royal Commission announces:

"DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH RISK AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED'...

So, as we swelter in a 37-degrees SPRING day 🥵 and, just 4 days before Satterley and the Anglican Church's outrageous Appeal begins against the REJECTION of their dangerous and destructive North Stoneville development 🔥, some sobering findings from the Royal Commission into the disastrous 2020 Bushfire season.

The Inquiry has delivered 80 recommendations from that deadly Bushfire crisis, which is considered to be a glimpse of what our heating climate will deliver in the future - compromising traditional firefighting techniques and rendering current bushfire prediction models, ineffective.

While a National co-ordinated Bushfire response features significantly, today's report delves into how wise future planning can REDUCE risk.

Satterley - Anglican Archbishop Goldsworthy - TAKE NOTE: 😡

"Point 19.60 - Good land-use planning decisions can mitigate future risks.

Decisions about new developments should be based on the best information available on current and future risks.

In addition, development in high risk areas should be avoided unless risk can be clearly communicated and cost-effectively managed. Where new structures are built in high-risk areas, they should be sufficiently resilient for their expected lifespan."

And, Point 19.73 - "Fire behaviour, such as ember attack and proximity of other houses, are apparently not adequately addressed in the current standards."

WA's Planning Commission (WAPC) REJECTED North Stoneville because it DOESN'T COMPLY with WA's Bushfire policies designed to SAVE LIVES.✅

Now, the National Royal Commission supports the stance of our own Govt agencies'- DFES & WAPC, and our COMMUNITY.

We repeat, clearly and categorically, that the proposed North Stoneville urban development is DANGEROUS and puts the lives of the Hills' Community at unacceptable risk.

The Royal Commission has spoken:

⛔️DEVELOPMENT IN HIGH RISK AREAS SHOULD BE AVOIDED.⛔️

Satterley - Archbishop Goldsworthy - PULL THE PIN on your Appeal NOW - 🤚🏻🚫 and know that you have saved lives - and perhaps, your reputations.

https://naturaldisaster.royalcommission.gov.au/system/files/2020-10/Royal%20Commission%20into%20National%20Natural%20Disaster%20Arrangements%20-%20Report%20%20%5Baccessible%5D.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0OVt1wxZUeTwkt3PogzEwvecoskEjiVMyhSdGjm_S-rgSOnZ5aPFVttOI

Give Back to help Save Perth Hills

It's tin rattlin' time everyone '🥫'

Can you chip in a few bucks to Save Perth Hills? We reckon we've done a pretty good job over the last 22 months, but we are running on fumes and are in need of some $$$ to cover costs - the biggest being insurance.

To make a donation is super easy. Simply deposit to our Bendigo Account:

- BSB: 633 000

- Account: 160715942

Special thanks to everyone who has recently provided a cash donation at our Rotary Markets stall 🙏🏻