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MEDIA ALERT: National environment groups call for stronger Nature Positive bills

Australian Conservation Foundation, Australian Marine Conservation Society, BirdLife Australia, < 1 min read

Ahead of their appearance before the Senate inquiry into stage 2 of the Nature Positive bills, leaders of national environment groups will join together to urge the Albanese government to push ahead with the reform of Australia’s nature laws.

The groups have long advocated for an independent EPA to fix enforcement failures and remove the capacity for vested interests to influence decision making, undermining nature protection. The groups say the government’s proposed model needs to be strengthened.

A week after the release of new data showing deforestation in Queensland remains at alarmingly high levels, the conservationists will call on Senators to strengthen the Nature Positive bills and urge the government to progress the full reform of the national nature law.  

Who

  • Kelly O’Shanassy, CEO, Australian Conservation Foundation
  • Kate Millar, CEO, BirdLife Australia
  • Erica Martin, CEO, Humane Society International Australia
  • Amelia Young, National Campaigns Director, Wilderness Society
  • Tooni Mahto, Campaigns Director, Australian Marine Conservation Society

When

Friday 26 July, 10.30am

Where

Mural Hall

NB: spokespeople can also comment on Great Barrier Reef avoiding 'in danger' listing.


Key Facts:

Ahead of their appearance before the Senate inquiry into stage 2 of the Nature Positive bills, leaders of national environment groups will join together to urge the Albanese government to push ahead with the reform of Australia’s nature laws.

Spokespeople can also comment on the Great Barrier Reef avoiding 'in danger' listing.

 

 


Contact details:

 Josh Meadows, 0439 342 992

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