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Wilderness Defenders Will Never Give Up on Lake MalbenaOverwhelmingly, Tasmanians don’t support privatisation of protected areas and they reject what this opportunist developer is offering. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 21 Sep 2022 |
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Wilderness Lovers’ Christmas Comes Early with Lake Malbena Appeal AbandonedThe decision of Halls Island heli-tourism proponent, Wild Drake Pty Ltd, to withdraw from their planning appeal is a win for conservationists. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Dec 2021 |
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Leaked Parks Document Reveals $7M Spend Planned for Lake MalbenaThe Greens have a leaked internal Parks briefing note indicating the proposal is a $6.97 million investment - on a tiny island inside the TWWHA. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 15 Oct 2020 |
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Lake Malbena EPBC Assessment a Reprieve for the WildernessThe Federal Environment Minister’s determination that the Lake Malbena luxury helicopter tourism development warrants a formal assessment is welcome. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Sep 2020 |
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Hapless DPIPWE Secretary Reduced to Pleas for Departmental LoyaltyDPIPWE Secretary, Tim Baker, has been reduced to begging disaffected staff to show loyalty to Parks Manager, Jason Jacobi. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 24 Jul 2020 |
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Illegal Clearing in TWWHA Must Be InvestigatedThe illegal tracking cutting on the shores of Lake Malbena in the Walls of Jerusalem National Park and adjoining lakes is a scandal and a crime against nature. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 17 Jan 2020 |
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Lake Malbena Rejection Exposes EOI Process as a ShamThe Central Highlands Council have listened to the overwhelming community opposition to the proposal for Lake Malbena. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 26 Feb 2019 |
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Halls Island at Lake Malbena is Public LandThe Liberals’ efforts to privatize Halls Island will not wash with local fly fishers and bushwalkers. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 10 Jan 2019 |
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Premier Must Explain Why Advisory Council Advice Was Ignored on Walls of Jerusalem ProposalThe Greens today tabled a leaked copy of the National Parks and Wildlife Advisory Committee’s submission to the Federal Government. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 16 Oct 2018 |
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Record National Parks Visitors Reinforce Need to Protect Wilderness ValuesWhile being able to share our protected areas with visitors is a positive, the Liberals’ ever increasing growth model puts them at risk. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 4 Sep 2018 |
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Private Developer Given Tick for Development in the Walls of JerusalemThe Liberals’ planned death by a thousand cuts for Tasmania’s wilderness took a step forward today. Cassy O'Connor MP | Media Release | 3 Sep 2018 |