Parkes EfW opposition
Wiradjuri COUNCIL OF elders
The Parkes Clean Future Alliance recently met with a representative of the Wiradjuri Council of Elders, the traditional custodians of the land on which Parkes, and the proposed incinerator, are located.
The Wiradjuri Elders are strongly opposed to the proposed Energy-from-Waste incinerator in Parkes, warning that the development threatens culturally significant Wiradjuri Country. The facility would cause irreparable harm to land of deep cultural and spiritual importance — land that holds ancestral stories, sacred sites, and living connections.
The Parkes Clean Future Alliance stands in full support of the Wiradjuri Elders and their right to protect Country from industrial development that disregards cultural heritage, public health, and the environment. The Parkes Clean Future Alliance committee assisted in connecting the representative of the Wiradjuri Elders with the Environment Defenders Office who will provide vital legal and strategic support.
The Wiradjuri Elders are strongly opposed to the proposed Energy-from-Waste incinerator in Parkes, warning that the development threatens culturally significant Wiradjuri Country. The facility would cause irreparable harm to land of deep cultural and spiritual importance — land that holds ancestral stories, sacred sites, and living connections.
The Parkes Clean Future Alliance stands in full support of the Wiradjuri Elders and their right to protect Country from industrial development that disregards cultural heritage, public health, and the environment. The Parkes Clean Future Alliance committee assisted in connecting the representative of the Wiradjuri Elders with the Environment Defenders Office who will provide vital legal and strategic support.
NSW Farmers - Parkes/Forbes Branch
At the branch meeting on Tuesday, 6th May 2025, the Parkes-Forbes branch of NSW Farmers passed a motion to strongly oppose the development of energy-from-waste (EFW) incineration facilities in NSW. Members raised serious concerns about the potential impacts on air quality, soil health, and the long-term sustainability of agriculture in our region.
The motion will now be put forward to the NSW Farmers State Conference, where it will be debated and voted for adoption as official policy. If successful NSW Farmers will advocate for its members in fight against EFW.
SUE HIGGINSON MP
We’re pleased to share that Greens MP Sue Higginson’s office has responded to our concerns about the proposed Energy from Waste (EFW) facility planned for Parkes.
Her colleague Dr Amanda Cohn, who holds the waste portfolio for the NSW Greens, has now joined the conversation and will be working with us to push back on this proposal. We’ve been offered direct support, and planning is underway for a meeting to coordinate efforts.
Thank you to Sue’s team and to everyone who continues to speak out and stand up for the health of our community, our farmland, and our future.
Dr Amanda Cohn MLC
We’ve now been contacted by Dr Amanda Cohn MLC’s office, and her team has confirmed they’re here to support us. A big thank you to Dan Reid from Sue Higginson’s office for making the connection!