Elmes claims state government lacks the will to save koalas.
Read more in the attached Noosa News article that appeared on 29 December 2009.
Koala Habitat is Threatened – Glen Elmes
QUEENSLAND Government lies over the Traveston Crossing dam proposal should be subject to an independent public inquiry, according to Gympie Federal MP Warren Truss.
As Mary Valley residents celebrated the end of the dam proposal, Mr Truss said the state government had wasted up to $865 million on an unapproved project backed by significantly flawed environmental [...]
The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is taking the fight to save the nation’s iconic animals overseas after becoming frustrated with lack of action from government leaders here.
The AKF’s CEO Deborah Tabart said last week she would attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen next month to highlight declining koala habitat and numbers.
She said [...]
The proposed Powerlink project will directly affect prime koala habitat and nature corridors.
Hear what Peter Garrett, Federal Environment Minister, is doing about listing the Koala as an endangered species. Also interviewed is Deborah Tabart from the Australian Koala Foundation.
Or use this link Koala Under Threat – 7pm Project – The Koala Coverage starts at around [...]
From the Sunshine Coast Environment Council – See you on Friday.
This is an opportunity to publicly raise the plight of our native flora and fauna largely due to habitat destruction from rampant development.
Please contact us for further information and for bookings on the Rally bus.
Your conservation efforts are really appreciated and joining together in this [...]
The following article appeared in the Noosa Journal. Please show your support by joining the rally in Brisbane on Friday 25 September.
Why Noosa backs koala rally
For those of you who missed the Today Tonight story on koalas, you can now view the story on the web (program date: 2 September 2009).
http://au.video.yahoo.com/playlist/3964738?o=70 and go to number 95 … “The End Of Our Furry Friends”
Source: Today Tonight show – Channel 7 – 2 September 2009
You really have to wonder what sort of mandate Labor believes it has in Queensland when the travel of its recently re-elected premier is conducted in such a clandestine manner.
Post-poll, Anna Bligh made much of the wake-up call she received and how she realised she was there to govern for all Queenslanders whether they voted [...]
One of our PAGE members has sponsored an e-petition on the Queensland Government website. We would appreciate you taking 2 minutes of your time to sign the e-petition at the following address:
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_QLD/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1290
Thanks for all of your support.
Petition Details
Subject: Proposed construction of high voltage overhead power lines by Powerlink from Ridgewood to Eerwah Vale
Eligibility: Queensland Residents
Sponsoring [...]
The premier’s listening and jobs tour rolled into the Sunshine Coast yesterday and left with not much of either to show for her brief and guarded visit.
Post election Ms Bligh described the result as a wake up call for the government and promised to listen more intently to the electorate.
Yesterday, during a brief stop at [...]
