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Updated: January 31, 2012
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Victoria
Victoria Updates
- Alpine National Park finally free of bullshit - January 31, 2012
- Clock ticking for Leadbeaters’ survival - January 25, 2012
- Baillieu's forest plan deeply flawed - December 22, 2011
- Wild profile - Geraldine Ryan - December 06, 2011
Commonsense has trumped political pandering today, with the announcement that cattle grazing will not be allowed in Victoria’s iconic Alpine National Park. After a massive outcry from people across Victoria and Australia, the Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke decided to step in and end the ill-conceived scheme.
The little Leadbeater’s possum, Victoria’s faunal emblem and already under threat of extinction due to intensive logging and bushfires, now looks set to being fast tracked to extinction by the Baillieu Government.
Victorian Campaign Manager, Luke Chamberlain, talks about why the Baillieu governments new plan for our state's forests is bad for the environment, bad for jobs and bad for communities.
Geraldine Ryan is a volunteer at the Wilderness Society and has been campaigning for the environment for many years. She has a particular passion for protecting our remaining native forests and has been active in NSW and Victoria. Here Geraldine talks about her influences and inspirations.
Victoria Events
- Leadbeater’s possum surveying
Summer stag watching is back! Please join us this February for a group excursion as we assist the Australian National University in conducting surveys throughout the Central Highlands to identify important Leadbeater’s Possum habitat. When: Monday 13th February, meet in Fitzroy 5:30 pm sharp - 9pm.
Victoria Media Releases
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Big irrigator profits destroying the Murray River - February 01, 2012
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Billboards urge SA politicians to stand up for the Murray - February 01, 2012
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Cows kicked out of alps but national parks still need national protection - January 30, 2012
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Burke has no choice but to reject plan - January 18, 2012
The Wilderness Society Victoria Phone: (03) 9038 0888 Email: melbourne@wilderness.org.au





