Peter Garrett
Australia's Native Massacres - neocolonial genocide
The Red Kangaroo and Emu that support the shield are the official animal emblems of the nation. They owe this recognition to the fact that they are native Australian fauna (found only on this continent).
...and then we go and massacre them.
ADI Site - Bulldozing of rare bushland signals the beginning of the end
ADI Site -
Vandals prevail
Bluefin Tuna - call to boycott Japanese sushi in Australia
Despite Southern Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus maccoyii) being endangered, the Australian Government continues its weak policy of appeasing the Japanese - the main poachers and customers of Bluefin Tuna.
The Australian Government has decided not to support a global ban on the trade of the northern variety of the bluefin tuna.
With northern bluefin populations falling dramatically, a proposal by Monaco to prohibit sale under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species has won US support, but not Australia's.
The Atlantic, or northern bluefin tuna has lost 72 per cent to 82 per cent of its original stock is under pressure also from illegal or unregulated fishing for the sashimi trade.
NSW Premier Rees approves Red Gum 42,000 ha National Park
To his credit, NSW Premier, Nathan Rees in the days preceding the 4th December 2009 (his ousting as Premier) announced the creation of a massive new red gum national park along the Murray River near Deniliquin to protect much of
Decision to block the Traveston Dam no more than what should have been expected of a Minister for the Environment
Peter Garrett's decision to stop the building of the Traveston dam is to be heartily applauded. However, he did no more than what should be expected of a Federal Minister for the Environment when faced with such an environmentally reckless proposal.
URGENT! Contact Peter Garrett re Injunction to stop Repco Rally
Dear lovers of Planet Earth, animals, nature, peace and justice
Department of Environment fails to act to save endangered Koala because of technicality
This media release with was received this morning. As an independent candidate for the seat of Mount Coot-tha, I will do my best to raise this critical issue in the remaining weeks of the campaign. If elected, I will put legislation before the Queensland Parliament to outlaw the destruction of any more Koala habitat in South East Queensland. - James Sinnamon, 5 March 2009.
Threat to Wildlife May Halt South Coast Project
Originally published in the Sydney Morning Herald of 25 Feb 09
Minister Garrett can stop massive Shoalwater coal port this week
Waratah Coals proposal for a massive mine, railway and Shoalwater Bay Coal port could be given the red light if Environment Minister Peter Garrett 
uses his existing powers and declares it clearly unacceptable under the provisions of the EPBC act (Section 74 B)
Is Garrett a dud? CSIRO pulp mill report on Gunns and other disappointments
(pulp mill effluent image on front page is from http://www.surfrider.org/srui.aspx?uiq=a-z/pulp_mills)
Garrett fiddles whilst primary school children try to save Port Phillip Bay
Whilst former President of the Australian Conservation Foundation Peter Garrett, now Federal Minister against the Environment looks the other way, primary school children petition the Victorian Government to stop the destruction by dredging of the pristine marine environment at Port Phillip Heads.
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The following was originally posted to the Blue Wedges web-site
Felix from Yarraville and Tahlia from Bentleigh are Primary School kids from opposite sides of the Bay. They have created petitions against bay dredging and collected hundreds of signatures from their classmates, igniting debate about channel deepening in their schools. They will bring their petitions to Parliament, via Greens MLCs Sue Pennicuik and Colleen Hartland. Felix and Tahlia are each aged eight and a half. They worked independently and will meet for the first time at Parliament.
| When: | Wednesday 9th April 2008 between 9.30-10am |
| Where: | Parliament House, Spring Street |
Felix and Tahlia will attend and may be available for comment and photos with their petitions. A scan of Felix's hand written statement is available by request from the Office of Colleen Hartland MLC.
The Greens MLCs will make members statements about the petitions (the petitions can't be tabled as they are not in the proper form). Kingsville Primary School and family members will attend.
"I met Felix at an anti truck blockade in Yarraville. He knows that bay dredging will increase the amount of diesel fumes near his school and his house", said Colleen Hartland.
"Tahlia sent me her petition signed by more than sixty of her classmates, because she was so upset about the dredging of the Bay" said Sue Pennicuik.
For comment:
Sue Pennicuik - 0407 000 270
Colleen Hartland - 0417 445 845
See also www.operationquarrantine.com, www.bluewedges.org, "Time to 'count cost' in Bay" (Mornington Peninsula Leader, 7 Apr 08), "Port Phillip Bay dredge protesters fight fines" (Herald Sun, 10 08).
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