Wild Wielangta

There’s been a flutter of activity in the media this week!

Rosslyn Beeby’s gutsy critique ‘Pondering Garrett’s Future’ in the Canberra Times, focuses on the Swift Parrot’s protection and survival as an indicator of Garrett’s success in his portfolio, given he’s responsible for the overhaul of the Federal Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Act.

Bob Brown calls for an immediate ban on logging in Wielangta and changes to the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement to provide protection to the Swift Parrots.

Graeme Hamilton, CEO of Birds Australia, is also on the Federal Minister’s case.

Forestry Tasmania’s usual response states it will move to protect endangered swift parrots if they’re found to be in a coupe that’s earmarked for logging.

Peter Garrett, Tony Burke and David Bartlett and David Llewellyn need to act before they become the Ministers/Premier of Extinction!

Keep an eye on the 7.30 report next week.