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Spits & Pieces
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This newsletter is published quarterly, primarily for the benefit of the members of the
Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains Region. It seeks to provide up to date information and
valuable current advertising space for both breeders and industry associates.
The major articles are reprinted in the Hawkesbury-Blue Mountains website:
www.alpaca.asn.au/nswhawk/spits.htm
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The Editor, Spits & Pieces, 16 Mansfield Road, Galston NSW 2159
alpacas@tpg.com.au
(Continued from page 29) For more information visit the NSW
The Natural Heritage Trust, a
Commonwealth Government agency,
provides a range of support, including
funds, education and skills development
for landholders and community groups
that want to participate in nature
conservation. Two well known initiatives
are the National Landcare Program and
the Endangered Species Program.
Lastly, tax incentives exist for
landholders willing to set aside or donate
a portion of their land for nature
conservation. These incentives relate
primarily to Income Tax and Capital
Gains Tax. Rebates in relation to Local
Council rates are also available.
Environmental Defenders Office
(EDO) website at
www.edo.org.au/edonsw, click on
the Education link, select the
Factsheet option and go to Fact
Sheet 5.3 under the heading
Biodiversity Conservation. Or call
the EDO on (02) 9262 6989.
The EDO is a not-for-profit Community
Legal Centre specializing in environmental
and planning law, and provides a free
telephone advice line from 2.30 – 5.30pm
Tuesdays to Thursdays. Callers outside the
Sydney Metropolitan area can also use toll
free 1800 626 239.