Wild Rivers Media Releases
- "Don't be a drip, Tony" Mitcham locals: save water by protecting forests and rivers - August 09, 2010
- Hello… green policies? Gillard, Abbott Missing-In-Action on nature conservation - August 03, 2010
- Abbott policy wildly off course in scrapping river - August 02, 2010
- Senate Report rejecting anti-Wild Rivers Bill welcomed - June 23, 2010
- Queensland budget 'a good deal for the environment' - June 15, 2010
- Wenlock 'Wild River' declaration welcomed - June 04, 2010
- Lake Eyre Basin Stakeholders reach common ground on Wild Rivers Legislation - May 31, 2010
- 'Don’t believe the hype' on mining call to Traditional Owners - May 27, 2010
- Summit challenges Jodi McKay to justify Tillegra Dam - May 24, 2010
- Wenlock Wild River is Bligh's 'Great Big New Green Test' - May 20, 2010
After continuing to refuse to meet with Environment Victoria or The Wilderness Society, Mitcham MP Tony Richardson was once again 'visited' by locals and environment groups with our message to protect Victoria's rivers and forests. Judging by the increased honking of traffic, the support for protection of rivers and forests is high in the state electorate.
The Wilderness Society has criticized both Labor and the Coalition for failing to present clear, positive policies to protect our native forests, our unique natural ecosystems and marine environments, and iconic places like the Kimberley and Cape York.
Leading Australian conservation group, the Wilderness Society today condemned Opposition Leader Tony Abbott for proposing to tear up laws protecting Queensland’s pristine rivers. "Tony Abbott’s policy is a recipe for destroying pristine rivers and sensitive environments" said Glenn Walker, Wild Rivers Campaigner for the Wilderness Society.
The Wilderness Society has welcomed the main findings and recommendation of the final report from the Senate Legal and Constitutional Legislation Committee, which has been examining a Bill to overturn Queensland’s groundbreaking Wild Rivers declarations.
The Wilderness Society welcomed the Queensland State Budget's environmental commitments with the Bligh Government allocating funds for new national parks, Cape York World Heritage listing development, and additional Indigenous Wild River Ranger positions.
The Wilderness Society today strongly welcomed the declaration of the Wenlock River basin on Cape York under Queensland’s Wild Rivers Act. The move protects one of Australia’s most important and spectacular river systems, and comes after an extensive campaign stretching back years, involving the Wilderness Society, Indigenous Traditional Owners, and many members of the community, to see the Wenlock protected from the threat of destructive development.
In a show of community strength and participation, major stakeholder groups with interests in Queensland's Lake Eyre Basin catchment region met at a ground-breaking forum and reached consensus on a number of key issues relating to the Queensland State Government's Wild Rivers legislation.
The Wilderness Society today accused Cape Alumina of stooping to desperation in a last ditch attempt by the junior mining company to persuade the Queensland Government into seriously compromising appropriate protections for the Wenlock River under the Wild Rivers Act.
Community and environment groups from the Hunter and across NSW today challenged Hon Jodi McKay to a public meeting to debate the case for the Tillegra Dam.
The Wilderness Society is urging the Queensland Premier to prove her conservation credentials, and ensure full and proper protection under Wild Rivers laws for the Wenlock River and associated springs on Cape York.
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