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National Spotlight on Tasmania's Swift Parrot ShameMedia Release - The Hodgman Government’s refusal to protect the swift parrot was front and centre on the national stage during last night’s Four Corners program. Bird experts confirmed, once again, that habitat destruction is increasing the risk of... Rosalie Woodruff MP - 25 Jun 2019 |
Liberals' Forestry Agenda Putting Swift Parrot on the Chopping BlockMedia Release - In their ideologically-driven rush to log the State’s native forests, the Liberals are destroying the habitat of the endangered Swift parrot. Andrea Dawkins - 13 Nov 2017 |
Forest-Destroying Minister Confirms Land Clearing BonanzaMedia Release - In Budget Estimates today Resources Minister, Guy Barnett, confirmed he is unleashing a land clearing bonanza on Tasmania’s public and private land. Cassy O'Connor MP - 7 Jun 2017 |
Minister Barnett in Cloud Cuckoo Land on FSCMedia Release - The Minister for Resources is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks Forestry Tasmania can secure Forest Stewardship Certification under current Liberal policies. Cassy O'Connor MP - 9 Sep 2016 |
Groom Must Announce Federally Funded Recovery Plan for Swift ParrotParliamentary Activity - Tuesday 23 August 2016Rosalie Woodruff MP to move—That the House:—(1) Notes that:—(a) illegal firewood collecting has resulted in the destruction of key nesting habitat at one of the most important locations for the... Rosalie Woodruff MP - 23 Aug 2016 |
Groom Must Act on Critically Endangered Swift ParrotMedia Release - Yesterday, the Federal Government silently moved the swift parrot up to critically endangered status under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. Rosalie Woodruff MP - 6 May 2016 |
Minister Groom Must Act Now to Save Swift Parrot from ExtinctionParliamentary Activity - Rosalie Woodruff to move—That the House:—(1) Notes the launch of a campaign by the Bob Brown Foundation to Save Bruny Island from the logging that is destroying the habitat of the critically endangered swift parrot. Rosalie Woodruff MP - 5 May 2016 |
No Respect From Disinterested Liberal MinistersParliamentary Activity - Ms O'CONNOR (Denison - Leader of the Greens) - Madam Speaker, I wanted to make a brief contribution having listened to the excellent analysis of the state of the swift parrot by Ms Woodruff. When the minister got to his feet, I thought he... Cassy O'Connor MP - 3 May 2016 |
Greens Still Standing Alone on Protection of the Swift ParrotParliamentary Activity - Ms WOODRUFF (Franklin) - Madam Speaker, I rise tonight to draw the attention of the House to a campaign that has just been launched in Tasmania which reflects the level of concern, indeed desperation, in parts of the community over this... Rosalie Woodruff MP - 3 May 2016 |
Forest Stewardship CertificationMedia Release - Cassy O'Connor MP | Greens Leader and Forests spokespersonThe long-awaited Forest Stewardship Council audit report on Forestry Tasmania reveals the GBE has a long way to go before it achieves FSC certification. - 1 Mar 2016 |
Swift Parrot Logging MoratoriumMedia Release - It's pleasing to hear logging operations on Bruny Island will be temporarily halted in an effort to halt the extinction of the Swift Parrot. Rosalie Woodruff MP - 19 Nov 2015 |
Stop Logging All Swift Parrot ForestsMedia Release - Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokespersonThe international conservation listing of the swift parrot as critically endangered is the wakeup call the government needs to stop logging its habitat. - 30 Oct 2015 |
Tasmania needs new Threatened Species PlanMedia Release - Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokesperson - 6 Sep 2015 |
Tassie Forests could get Logging ReprieveMedia Release - Rosalie Woodruff MP | Greens Environment spokespersonThe Greens welcome Minister Groom’s commitment in Question Time today to investigate whether Tasmania may apply for funding to stop logging the habitat of threatened species such as the... - 27 Aug 2015 |
Is Minister De-listing 12 Threatened Species?Media Release - Andrea Dawkins MP | Greens Environment spokespersonEnvironment Minister, Matthew Groom, has not denied he intends to delist 12 native animal species from the Tasmanian List of Threatened Species. - 18 Aug 2015 |
No Action on Swift ParrotsMedia Release - Environment Minister Matthew Groom today washed his hands of the endangered Swift Parrot despite evidence that his department is ignoring its own expert advice about logging its habitat. Nick Mckim - 25 Mar 2015 |