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Forestry Tasmania – Threatened SpeciesTasmanians were very distressed earlier this year to see an image of this young Tasmanian devil that was incinerated in a logging burn. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Nov 2023 |
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Tasmanian Irrigation – Threatened SpeciesTo continue that, I'd be interested to understand a bit more of some of the EPBC challenges. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Nov 2023 |
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Robbins Island Decision Deeply DisappointingTASCAT's decision to allow the Robbins Island proposal to go ahead is deeply disappointing Vica Bayley MP | Media Release | 27 Nov 2023 |
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Macquarie Harbour - Salmon FarmingIt has been wrong, especially, for the biodiversity of Macquarie Harbour, with the impacts not just on the Maugean skate. Tassal salmon pens had dead zones. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Nov 2023 |
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Swift Parrot - Habitat ProtectionForestry Tasmania is logging swift parrot habitat in the Wentworth Hills, Florentine, Styx and other important areas now. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Sep 2023 |
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Threatened SpeciesIt is Threatened Species Day and the minister for the Environment has just given an eloquent speech on behalf of industry. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2023 |
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Threatened SpeciesThe swift parrot is the fastest parrot in the world, an endemic breeder here in Tasmania and 100 per cent reliant on Tasmania's forests. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2023 |
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Salmon Farming - Threat to Maugean Skate in Macquarie HarbourIt is National Threatened Species Day and, in a sorry gong for Tasmania, it is the anniversary of the last known thylacine. Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2023 |
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1080 Poison - Permit For Use on Property with Threatened SpeciesMinister, are you aware that a permit has been issued by your department to use 1080 poison on a property in the Southern Midlands? Vica Bayley MP | Parliamentary Activity | 9 Aug 2023 |
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Minister Plibersek Must Muscle Up on Malbena, Save Skate and Swift ParrotFrom the moment Tanya Plibersek stepped off the plane yesterday, she has been handwringing on critical areas of her portfolio responsibility in Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 29 Jun 2023 |
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Swift Parrot - Logging of HabitatThere is just a tiny number of critically endangered swift parrots remaining. We need to go all out to protect the remaining nesting and foraging trees. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Jun 2023 |
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Swift Parrot - Logging of Eastern Tiers HabitatForestry Tasmania is in there right now, like barbarians in a cathedral, destroying critical habitat of the fastest parrot on the planet. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 22 Jun 2023 |
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Estimates Reply – EllisThe fastest parrot on Earth is listed as endangered under the Threatened Species Protection Act and critically endangered under the EPBC Act. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 21 Jun 2023 |
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Environment and Climate Change – Maugean SkateTasmania's most internationally eminent specialist on the skate, Neville Barrett, fears for the coming heatwave summer maybe taking it to extinction then. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Jun 2023 |
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Greens Celebrate World Environment DayThe Tasmanian Greens understand that the climate and biodiversity crisis we are in requires urgent attention. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Jun 2023 |
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Liberals Fail Climate, Environment Once AgainGovernments have a moral responsibility to protect intact habitat and build carbon stores, but that’s not reflected in this year’s State Budget. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 25 May 2023 |
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Maugean Skate - Critically Endangered StatusThe recent research by IMAS has the ancient Maugean skate on the brink of extinction. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2023 |
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Forestry IndustryThe planet, as you know, is overheating and countless species are being driven to extinction, including animals like the critically endangered swift parrot. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 May 2023 |
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Macquarie Harbour Maugean Skate PopulationThere is evidence that there has been a substantial decline in this endangered species between 2014 and 2021 . Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 May 2023 |
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Devil Photos Demonstrate Devastation of Logging BurnsShocking photos of a Tasmanian Devil that appears to have been incinerated by a Forestry Tasmania logging burn again highlights the destruction of this practice Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Mar 2023 |
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Circular Head Council Decision on Robbins IslandThe Circular Head Council’s decision to approve the Robbins Island wind farm is deeply disappointing and blinkered in the midst of a global biodiversity crisis. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 16 Feb 2023 |
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Questions Remain Over Renewable Energy ZonesGovernments can do this without putting endangered species, fragile biodiverse ecosystems, and Aboriginal heritage at risk. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 21 Dec 2022 |
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Robbins Island EPA ApprovalSince its inception, a diverse range of experts have called out the problematic proposal. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 9 Dec 2022 |
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TasNetworks - Threatened BirdsYou signed an MOU with Raptor Refuge in 2016. How is that going at the moment? Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Hydro Not the Fix for Macquarie Harbour Fish Farm MessBefore questioning from the Greens was shut down by the Liberals in GBE Estimates, Hydro confirmed it is joining a committee run by fish farm growers. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Dec 2022 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Swift ParrotsI'm interested in what STT's plans are for coupe SH045E, which is at Snow Hill in the Eastern Tiers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2022 |
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Threatened Species DayThere are 708 species listed as vulnerable, 693 as rare, and 721 endangered. Of those endangered species, 43 are critically endangered. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2022 |
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Tasmanian Devils - Road Kill Numbers220 endangered Tasmanian devils have been killed on the state's roads in the last 18 months. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 7 Sep 2022 |
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Jaensch Marks Threatened Species Day with More Dithering on DevilsOn Threatened Species Day, we hear 220 Tasmanian devils have been killed on the state’s roads in the last year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Sep 2022 |
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Swift Parrot Recovery PlanI will talk tonight about the utter perfidy of this Minister for the Environment and Climate Change. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2022 |
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Robbins Island Development Should be Rejected Under Precautionary PrincipleFederal and state environment ministers must heed a recent Federal Court decision and apply the precautionary principle to the proposed Robbins Island windfarm. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Aug 2022 |
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Environment and Climate Change – Threatened Species Recovery Plans and StrategyThe federal Environment minister quietly removed the legislated requirement for 176 threatened species and habitats to have recovery plans prepared. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Jun 2022 |
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Razor Gang Cuts to EnvironmentThe Minister for Environment Roger Jaensch is responsible for devastating cuts of over $33.75 million in waste initiatives across the next four years. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 31 May 2022 |
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Robbins Island - WindfarmWe are in a race against time to restore degraded ecosystems and to protect the functioning ecosystems that we have, as a planet. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Mar 2022 |
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Swift Parrot Protection PlanThis work was supported by The Tree Projects, BirdLife Tasmania and the Wilderness Society. It is an enormously significant report. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 Mar 2022 |
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Liberals Must Scrap Mandated Logging Target to Save Swift Parrot from ExtinctionThe delightful swift parrot is on the brink of extinction, and only hundreds of birds exist. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Feb 2022 |
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TasRacing – Northern Burrowing CrayfishWe've had locals contact us who are concerned, not only about animal welfare but also about the potential environmental impacts of this track. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 30 Nov 2021 |
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Corrections - Westbury Prison ProposalI'd like to ask you about the proposed Westbury prison and explore what your agency's recent engagement with the Commonwealth has been. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Environment - Robbins IslandRobbins Island is an important ark for about 150 disease-free Tasmanian devils. It is an insurance population. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Treasury - Threatened Species FundingFor the swift parrot recovery plan over the four years, there is $1 million. As you are aware, according to ANU researchers we're down to about 300 birds. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 6 Sep 2021 |
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Corrections' Estimates Confirms Government Working to Get Around Westbury Reserve ProtectionsCorrections Minister, Elise Archer, confirmed the government is seeking to find an ‘offset’ for the Westbury Reserve in order to build a prison on the site. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 8 Sep 2021 |
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Threatened Species UnitOver the last seven years your Government has cut the Threatened Species Unit to a shadow of its former self. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 2 Sep 2021 |
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Jaensch Must Protect Westbury Reserve from Illegal WoodhookingReports of illegal woodhooking of live trees on Westbury Reserve are extremely concerning. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Jul 2021 |
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Gutwein Government Must Direct MMG to Leave takayna/Tarkine RainforestThe Gutwein Government needs to step in urgently and direct MMG to halt all work in this forest and comply with the Federal Environment Department’s decision. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 13 Jul 2021 |
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Premier Finally Recognises Conservation Values of Westbury ReserveAfter a year of denying Westbury Reserve has any environmental values, it was welcome to hear Premier finally recognise the site has “sensitive natural values”. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 24 Jun 2021 |
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Gutwein Must Step in and Save Swift ParrotANU research released yesterday confirming the critically endangered Swift Parrot has plummeted in numbers to ‘less than 300’ is deeply concerning. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Dec 2020 |
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Estimates Reply – Minister JaenschThere was only an hour available to scrutinise the minister for all of his responsibilities for protecting critically endangered species and habitat. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Dec 2020 |
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Swift Parrot Report Confirms Urgent Need to Protect HabitatToday’s swift parrot population report is horrifying. This precious bird is teetering on the brink of extinction. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 2 Dec 2020 |
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Threatened Species at Westbury Reserve Should be ProtectedThe Liberals’ hastily-made decision to move the northern prison site has resulted in selection of an ill-advised location, fraught with unresolvable issues. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 20 Oct 2020 |
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Community Forced to Step In to Protect Westbury ReserveThe reprieve for Westbury Reserve, set to be drilled today, is welcome - but only temporary. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Oct 2020 |
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Jaensch Abandons Westbury Wedge-tailed EaglesMinister Jaensch refused to answer serious questions about what, if any, assessment on the impact on eagles – or any other species – had been undertaken. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Oct 2020 |
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Wedge-Tailed Eagles - Westbury Reserve SiteNoise disturbance during breeding is well known to result in eagles abandoning eggs or even chicks and can drive them to leave a nest permanently. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Oct 2020 |
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The Critically Endangered Swift ParrotThat special beautiful little parrot is one of the most charming, whimsical and colourful parrots in the world. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Oct 2020 |
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Jaensch Must Stop Westbury Drilling, Risk to Threatened EaglesThe exploratory drilling set to commence next week at the Westbury Reserve is within range of a Wedge-tailed eagle nest, during breeding season. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 9 Oct 2020 |
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Jaensch Failing, MIA on Threatened OrchidRosny Hill is the only place in Tasmania where the endangered Leafy-sun orchid is found - now threatened by a contentious hotel development. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 4 Oct 2020 |
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Time to End Native Forest LoggingThe Greens applaud Bob Brown Foundation’s injunction to stop Forestry Tasmania destroying habitat essential to Tasmania’s critically endangered Swift parrot. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Oct 2020 |
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Hunter Developments Application for Rosny Hill ReserveThe Nature Conservation Act is clear that Rosny Hill Reserve is for public recreation and education. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Sep 2020 |
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Jaensch Must Protect St Helens Swift Parrot Nesting HollowsMinister Jaensch confirmed the Department of State Growth has blocked the hollows on six bluegums – important nesting habitat for the swift parrot. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 Sep 2020 |
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Swift Parrot Habitat - East CoastDepartment of State Growth contractors have blocked the nesting hollows needed by critically endangered swift parrots in six large old blue gums. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 23 Sep 2020 |
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BirdLife Tasmania Media Release - Swift Parrot HabitatsDr Eric Woehler states that Department of State Growth contractors have unlawfully blocked the nesting hollows of critically endangered swift parrots. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Sep 2020 |
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National Threatened Species DayI rise to commemorate national Threatened Species Day which was held in Tasmania on 7 September as it was in every state of Australia. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 15 Sep 2020 |
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Threatened Species in TasmaniaThe independent Samuel Review, of the EPBC Act found that 80 per cent of federal environmental approvals were non-compliant or contained errors. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Aug 2020 |
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Threatened Species in TasmaniaThe world including Australia and Tasmania is confronting a wildlife extinction crisis. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 20 Aug 2020 |
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Sustainable Timber Tasmania - Forest Stewardship CertificationThe auditor rejected STT's application for FSC on the basis of major non-conformities with the Forest Stewardship Standard for sustainability. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2020 |
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FSC Failure Confirms Liberals Must End Native Forest LoggingLate on Friday, under the cover of a Budget update, so-called ‘Sustainable’ Timber Tasmania finally released the FSC audit report. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Aug 2020 |
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Roadkill MitigationA letter to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in relation to roadkill mitigation technologies. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Submission | 31 Jul 2020 |
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Liberals Pulling a Swiftie on Threatened SpeciesThe swift parrot is no better protected today than it was yesterday under the Liberals in Government. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 14 Aug 2020 |
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Three Year Forest Destruction Plan a Climate DisasterSustainable Timbers Tasmania’s ‘Three Year Wood Production Plan’ is a climate disaster. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Jul 2020 |
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Northern Region Prison LocationThe Westbury reserve did not even make it on to the Government's list of initial sites. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 24 Jun 2020 |
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Swift Parrot - Preservation of Breeding HabitatThere are fewer than 1000 breeding pairs of the world's fastest parrot - the critically endangered swift parrot - left in the wild. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Jun 2020 |
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Logging of Threatened Species HabitatIn a landmark decision last week, the Federal Court found VicForests, Victoria's forestry corporation, is not exempt from national environmental law. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Jun 2020 |
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Gutwein Government and STT Now on NoticeThe Gutwein Government is on notice following yesterday’s landmark Federal Court decision on logging threatened species habitat in Victoria. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 28 May 2020 |
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Greens Call for Stronger Environmental LawsThe federal Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 oversees our wild places and threatened species, and is under its ten year review. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 18 Apr 2020 |
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2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee - TasRailFull transcript of the Tasmanian Railways Pty Ltd hearings in the 2019 Government Businesses Scrutiny Committee. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 4 Dec 2019 |
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Sustainable Timbers Tasmania Fails to Secure FSC, AgainForest Stewardship Council auditors delivered their assessment report to ‘Sustainable Timbers Tasmania’ on the last Friday in May this year. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Sep 2019 |
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National Threatened Species DayNational Threatened Species Day marks the day the last thylacine died. Under this Government, much of our remaining native wildlife faces a similar fate. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Sep 2019 |
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National Spotlight on Tasmania's Swift Parrot ShameThe Hodgman Government’s refusal to protect the swift parrot was front and centre on the national stage during last night’s Four Corners program. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Jun 2019 |
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Estimates Reply - Attorney-GeneralThis Government is intent on corrupting the processes we have in place to protect the natural environment to support the very industry they would like to grow. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2019 |
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Liberals' Climate Denial BudgetAfter the hottest summer in the state’s history the Liberals have delivered a climate denial Budget. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 23 May 2019 |
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Greens Condemn Sumac Forest AttackThe Greens condemn the attack on the Sumac Forest protest camp in takayna/Tarkine. The kind of violence and intimidation displayed overnight is unacceptable. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 May 2019 |
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Tasmanian Devil - Threat to HabitatThe Minister is quoted in today's media rightly celebrating a slow recovery of the endangered Tasmanian devil on the Tasman and Forestier peninsulas. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 26 Sep 2018 |
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Threatened Species Day Highlights Urgent Need for New National Environmental LawsNational Threatened Species Day, held every year on September 7, commemorates the death of the last Thylacine in Tasmania 72 years ago. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Sep 2018 |
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Rosny Hill - Leafy Sun OrchidI am talking about Rosny Hill, a nature conservation area, which is the place where a number of threatened orchid species are known to exist. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 12 Jun 2018 |
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Hodgman Liberals Biggest Threat to Tasmania on World Environment DayEarlier this week, millions of Australians tuned in to see Sir David Attenborough’s documentary on Tasmania. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 5 Jun 2018 |
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Liberals Plundering Protected Areas, Underfunding ParksThe Liberals’ announcement today of funding for Parks’ infrastructure is more about corporate welfare and special favours to developers. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 21 Feb 2018 |
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Liberals' Forestry Agenda Putting Swift Parrot on the Chopping BlockIn their ideologically-driven rush to log the State’s native forests, the Liberals are destroying the habitat of the endangered Swift parrot. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 13 Nov 2017 |
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West Coast Community Demand Tassal Remove Macquarie Harbour WasteThe West Coast Council’s unanimous vote against Tassal dumping its salmon waste in Macquarie Harbour is a strong signal. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Nov 2017 |
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Is Archer the Fresh Start the Marine Environment Needs?New Environment Minister, Elise Archer, has the opportunity to be the fresh start the Tasmanian marine environment needs. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Oct 2017 |
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Threatened Species Day 2017National Threatened Species Day, which occurred on the 7th September, commemorating the anniversary of the death of the last known Thylacine in 1936. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 13 Sep 2017 |
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Threatened Species ignored by the LiberalsToday is National Threatened Species Day, commemorating the anniversary of the death of the last thylacine in 1936. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 7 Sep 2017 |
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Groom Must Rule Out Logging Lobster HabitatThe Liberals' rampant anti-environmentalism highlights just how dangerously inept they are on threatened species and forestry issues. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 6 Sep 2017 |
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Forest-Destroying Minister Confirms Land Clearing BonanzaIn 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 | Media Release | 7 Jun 2017 |
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Gagged Liberals' Forest Bill a Recipe for CorruptionIn a clear signal they are afraid of Parliamentary scrutiny, the Liberals' gagged debate on their destructive and divisive logging legislation. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Mar 2017 |
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Liberals Required to Act on TWWHA Damage to Macquarie HarbourEnvironment Minister, Matthew Groom must protect the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area from further damage from salmon farming. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 15 Mar 2017 |
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Salmon Must be Removed from Franklin Lease NowGovernment must ensure salmon farming companies know there are serious consequences to breaking environmental protection regulations. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 3 Mar 2017 |
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Protect the Tarkine for NW Jobs and EnvironmentToday's news that Forestry roading in the Trowutta Blackwood forests directly threatens nesting habitat for the Wedge-tailed eagle is alarming. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 10 Feb 2017 |
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Government Must Release IMAS ReportLate last year, the Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies produced a report for government on the health of Macquarie Harbour. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Feb 2017 |
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Huon Aquaculture Legal ActionHuon Aquaculture has launched action in the Supreme Court of Tasmania and Federal Court of Australia over Macquarie Harbour. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Feb 2017 |
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Tarkine Tourism Future for NW, not Forest and Heritage DestructionEnvironmentalists and members of the Aboriginal community gathered in the North West today to call for takayna/the Tarkine to be protected from destruction. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 5 Feb 2017 |
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Warped Liberal Politics Put MONA's Macquarie Point Vision at RiskThe Tasmanian Greens welcome the vision within the MONA Macquarie Point cultural plan, and the focus on Truth and Reconciliation. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 10 Dec 2016 |
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EPA Biomass Reduction an Indictment on Labor and LiberalsThe EPA's plan to reduce the number of farmed salmon in Macquarie Harbour by a third is a desperate attempt to save the basin from total collapse. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Nov 2016 |
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EPA Report Confirms Macquarie Harbour Environmental CatastropheThe EPA's monitoring data report for salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour won't be news to anyone who watched the Four Corners' exposé. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 15 Nov 2016 |
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Gutwein Hides From Public On PlanningTwenty community and environment groups are organising a public meeting on Tuesday in Hobart Town Hall. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Nov 2016 |
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Expose Highlights Urgent Need for Salmon Industry RegulationThe scale of revelations on last night's Four Corners exposé of the Tasmanian salmon farming industry are immense. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 1 Nov 2016 |
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Greens Table Peter Murrell Reserve PetitionI had the pleasure of tabling a petition in Parliament today opposing the TasWater pipeline being proposed to cut through the Peter Murrell Conservation Area. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 25 Oct 2016 |
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Minister Barnett in Cloud Cuckoo Land on FSCThe Minister is living in cloud cuckoo land if he thinks Forestry Tasmania can secure Forest Stewardship Certification under current Liberal policies. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 9 Sep 2016 |
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Look Below the Waves on Threatened Species DayState waters have supported the highest known marine plant variety in the world, but recent research shows a sharp decline in biodiversity. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 7 Sep 2016 |
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Urgent Action Needed to Save Giant Freshwater LobsterAstacopsis gouldi, the giant freshwater lobster, is now categorised as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's red list. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 17 Aug 2016 |
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State Budget: Address in ReplyThe Greens have discussed our energy strategy on numbers of occasions in this House since we tabled it early this year. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 1 Jun 2016 |
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Forestry Minister Walking Away from FSCPeter Gutwein has confirmed the Liberals in government are doing nothing to support Forestry Tasmania’s bid for Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 7 Jun 2016 |
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Groom Must Act on Critically Endangered Swift ParrotYesterday, the Federal Government silently moved the swift parrot up to critically endangered status under EPBC. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 May 2016 |
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No Respect From Disinterested Liberal MinistersWhen the minister got to his feet, I thought he was going to respond but he made no mention of this bird that is in his care. Cassy O'Connor MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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Greens Still Standing Alone on Protection of the Swift ParrotIn 2015, the International Union for Conservation of Nature declared the swift parrot, the world's fastest parrot, to be critically endangered. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 3 May 2016 |
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FSC Audit Should End Lapoinya and Mutual Valley LoggingIf Forestry Tasmania ever wants to obtain Forest Stewardship Certification it will have to make significant changes to its practises. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 1 Mar 2016 |
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Forest Stewardship CertificationThe long-awaited Forest Stewardship Council audit report on Forestry Tasmania reveals the GBE has a long way to go before it achieves FSC certification. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 1 Mar 2016 |
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Draconian New Protest Laws Used at LapoinyaMore than 70 concerned residents and community members gathered to stand up for the Lapoinya forest, to protest the roading and forestry operations. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 19 Jan 2016 |
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Sustainable Forestry Our FutureThe increase in Tasmania's wood exports are thanks to sustainable private sector plantation-based forestry, not politics or state government intervention. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 11 Jan 2016 |
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Rat Proofing Orange-bellied ParrotsThe death of 14 Orange-bellied Parrots by rats from the Environment Department's Hobart breeding facility is a terrible loss. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 5 Jan 2016 |
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Premier Should Give Lapoinya a Christmas ReprieveNow is the time for the Premier to step in and give those who have been fighting for the Lapoinya forest the gift of a Christmas reprieve. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 17 Dec 2015 |
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Harriss Deaf to Community Wishes on LapoinyaThe Forests of Lapoinya Action Group met with the Resources Minister, Paul Harriss to plead with him to save their beloved forest and have been shut down. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 4 Dec 2015 |
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Swift Parrot Logging MoratoriumIt's pleasing to hear logging operations on Bruny Island will be temporarily halted in an effort to halt the extinction of the Swift Parrot. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 19 Nov 2015 |
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Stop Logging All Swift Parrot ForestsThe international conservation listing of the swift parrot as critically endangered is the wakeup call the government needs to stop logging its habitat. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 30 Oct 2015 |
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Consideration for Wildlife Needed During BurnoffsThe scale and frequency of fuel reduction burns have increased from the creation of a buffer zone to what is now broadscale incineration. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 14 Oct 2015 |
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Minister in the Dark on Swift Parrot ProtectionIt's extraordinary that Minister Groom could not answer questions in parliament today about Tasmanian plans to protect the swift parrot. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 22 Sep 2015 |
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Tasmania needs new Threatened Species PlanTomorrow's celebration of Threatened Species Day marks the 79th anniversary of the death of the last known thylacine. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 6 Sep 2015 |
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Tassie Forests could get Logging ReprieveThe Greens welcome Minister Groom’s commitment to investigate whether Tasmania may apply for funding to stop logging the habitat of threatened species. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Media Release | 27 Aug 2015 |
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Federal money on offer to protect threatened species?The federal Environment minister has invited the Victorian Government to apply for money to stop logging the habitat of the endangered Leadbeater's possum. Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP | Parliamentary Activity | 25 Aug 2015 |
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Is Minister De-listing 12 Threatened Species?Environment Minister, Matthew Groom, has not denied he intends to delist 12 native animal species from the Tasmanian List of Threatened Species. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Aug 2015 |
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Lapoinya LoggingForestry Tasmania are still intent on logging Coupe FD053 at Lapoinya in the State’s north west. Andrea Dawkins | Parliamentary Activity | 18 Aug 2015 |
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Liberal Dam Bill Attack on Threatened SpeciesThe Greens will not be supporting the proposed changes to dam works in the Water Management Act in the amendment Bill tabled by Minister Rockliff. Andrea Dawkins | Media Release | 18 Jun 2015 |
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No Action on Swift ParrotsEnvironment Minister Matthew Groom today washed his hands of the endangered Swift Parrot. Nick Mckim | Media Release | 25 Mar 2015 |