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Updated: August 29, 2010
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World heritage Hinchinbrook island near Wet Tropics rainforests and the Great Barrier Reef.Queensland hosts some of the world’s greatest natural wonders, from the Great Barrier Reef, to the Wet Tropics and nearby Cape York Peninsula. Since 1992 The Wilderness Society has helped to end the logging of south east Queensland’s forests, to control the devastation of land clearing, and protect the Daintree rainforests and Fraser Island. There are still abundant wild rivers in the north that are under threat from dams and agriculture, and Cape York Peninsula – one of the last great wild places on Earth – is one of the prime candidates on the planet for World Heritage status. Help our Brisbane and Cairns Campaign Centres to keep protecting Queensland’s globally outstanding environment.
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| Cape York for World Heritage |
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A hidden treasure, Cape York Peninsula is one of the last great wild places on Earth, right here in Australia. This diverse and unspoiled landscape is largely unprotected. We have a window of opportunity to ensure it becomes part of the largest network of World Heritage areas on the planet. |
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| Queensland's Wild Rivers |
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Queensland is lucky to retain some of the world’s healthiest natural river systems. They underpin regional economies and support unique and diverse wildlife. Free of dams, weirs, polluting irrigation schemes and industrial development, the natural and cultural values of these rivers remain largely intact. |
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| Indigenous Conservation |
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Taking a WildCountry “big picture” approach to conservation, The Wilderness Society is supporting the development of a globally recognised Indigenous Conservation Estate on Cape York Peninsula. |
Queensland Updates
- Australia’s next Federal Government must protect our environment - August 22, 2010
- Keeping score for the environment this election - August 18, 2010
- Warren Entsch fails Cape York environment protection test - August 17, 2010
As the country waits to find out which party will form the next Federal Government, the surge in support for the Greens across the country shows people want action on the environment.
During this election, the Wilderness Society has been working to inform our members, supporters, and the public about the choices before them this Saturday, August 21. See our scorecard and policy assessment to find out where the major parties stand on the environment.
With the release of our federal election scorecard, the Wilderness Society in Cairns focused on making Cape York protection a high priority in the Far North seat of Leichhardt.
Queensland Events
- The Wilderness Society Queensland Annual General Meeting
- FNQ Wilderness Bike Tour 2010
You are warmly invited to attend The Wilderness Society Queensland's Annual General Meeting on November 2nd at 6.30pm, at Brisbane Workers Community Centre, 2 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington, Brisbane.
500+ km ride from 18-25 Sep 2010. Registrations are now open. EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS are available if you register before the 15 July 2010. This 500+ km ride over 8 days climbs through the World Heritage rainforest-covered mountains.
Queensland Media Releases
- The future of our environment hangs ‘in the balance’ - August 19, 2010
- Entsch on the nose over Cape York environmental protection - August 17, 2010
- Major party launches show our National Leaders are Missing-In-Action on the environment - August 16, 2010
The Wilderness Society today released its final assessment of the Parties’ policies on the environment this Election. Our conclusion is that the two biggest parties, the ALP and the Liberal-National Coalition, have been missing-in-action on the environment this election.
The Wilderness Society has awarded a ‘big red fail mark’ to Warren Entsch, LNP Candidate for Leichhardt, for failing to commit to protect Cape York’s natural and cultural heritage values.
The Wilderness Society has released its assessment of the political parties’ national leadership on the environment, and declared both Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott ‘missing in action’.
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