🌳 Castle Hill reserve plan faces federal review petition

A petition concerning the future of a beloved local green space, Fred Caterson Reserve, has been formally presented in the NSW Legislative Council. The petition, lodged on Tuesday, seeks a federal environmental review of The Hills Shire Council's proposed Master Plan for the reserve. Presented by Ms Sue Higginson, the request directs the Minister for Planning and Public Spaces to refer the plan to the Federal Minister for Environment and Water for assessment and approval. This development brings the management of the significant Sydney Turpentine-Ironbark Forest area within Fred Caterson Reserve to the attention of state and federal authorities, with local residents keen to see its environmental protection prioritised.