Wild Rivers Updates

Abbott to scrap wild river protection - August 02, 2010

Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott confirmed his anti-environment credentials by promising to tear up the laws protecting Queensland’s pristine rivers. This is the second poor environment policy announcement from Abbott in a week - but we still have yet to hear where Labor stands on these issues.

Australian Federal Election - Your environment, your future, your vote - July 23, 2010

The Federal election is on Saturday, August 21. Get active, tell the major parties the environment is your priority, and let’s get the environment and action on climate change on the federal agenda.

Wenlock now protected as a Wild River! - July 29, 2010

After an extensive campaign involving many tens of thousands of supporters over many years, the Wenlock River on Cape York has finally been protected.

Quarter of a million people call for protection of Wenlock River and Steve Irwin Reserve - April 06, 2010

The Wilderness Society today announced that a staggering 280,000 people have expressed their support to protect the Wenlock River on Cape York and adjacent Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve from a proposed bauxite mine, by signing petitions, writing letters and sending emails to Queensland Premier Anna Bligh.

Boom time for the Channel Country rivers of Lake Eyre Basin - March 25, 2010

It’s boom time for the Channel Country rivers of Lake Eyre Basin in central Australia – for nature, and for the local community. For the second year running, major rains and floods have completely transformed Australia’s arid heart into a lush, green water-land, bursting with birdlife and brimming with breeding fish. It is without doubt one of the most spectacular natural events on the planet.

Abbott braving the rapids over Wild Rivers legislation - January 14, 2010

Tony Abbott’s "fair dinkum environmentalism" was spectacularly short-lived. If putting trade ahead of protecting whales, and labelling climate change concerns "crap" weren’t enough, Abbott has now launched a campaign to try to undo protections on pristine river systems on Cape York -- some of the last natural, free-flowing rivers in the country.

The Cape York Peninsula conservation debate - June 23, 2009

Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland is one of the largest intact and most diverse landscapes left on Earth. It is a land rich in nature and culture, where Indigenous peoples’ connections to their Country are active and strong. A worldwide study by Conservation International to identity the Earth’s last remaining wilderness areas lists Cape York Peninsula as one of “wildest tropical environments left on the planet.”

Three more wild rivers protected! Now let's save the Wenlock - April 02, 2009

The Archer, Lockhart and Stewart River Basins on Cape York have just been declared wild rivers by QLD's Premier Anna Bligh, who is delivering on her election promises. Now let's do the same for the Wenlock River, on Cape York Peninsula.

TWS launches new TV ad for election campaign - March 07, 2009

As part of our campaign to ensure the environment is a top priority this election, we have launched a new TV ad urging Queenslanders to choose a Government that will protect our rivers. Screening in Brisbane and Cairns throughout the rest of the election campaign, the ad features stunning imagery of our healthy rivers and a cameo from Western Queensland grazier Angus Emmott.

New alliance to protect Queensland’s Channel Country Rivers - March 03, 2009

In response to ongoing threats to these important river systems, such as increased water extraction (particularly irrigation proposals) and contamination from mine sites, grazier and conservation groups have launched a powerful alliance calling for permanent river protection.