Wild Wielangta

Protecting Wielangta’s threatened species and diverse native forests

Flocks of Swift Parrots swamp Premier Bartlett!

October 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Our ‘Save the Swift Parrot’ postcard campaign has been a fabulous success. Nearly 3,000 colour postcards were distributed within about 10 days of us asking for help to get them signed and in the Premier’s office by the end of the month.
Volunteers from across Tasmania, from Southport to Grindelwald, from Bruny Island to Triabunna [...]

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Swift Parrot Critically Endangered – Faulkner undertakes to tell Rudd about his Swift Parrot responsibilities.

October 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

During Senate Estimates questioning 20th October, Senator Bob Brown was at pains to ensure that Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is made aware of his responsibility to take action to protect the swift parrot, under the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement (RFA), given that:
‘…it (the RFA) states that the Commonwealth and Tasmania agree that the:
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