It's time for laws that actually protect nature
The Australian Conservation Foundation Central Coast branch has delivered a letter to Member for Robertson Dr Gordon Reid's office, requesting he support stronger environmental laws to protect Australia's unique flora and fauna.
It's time for laws that actually protect nature, and an independent regulator to enforce them.
While we were unable to see the Local Member, we left an individual message for him to carry into Parliament.
Our national environment laws are supposed to protect the places and wildlife we love.
But the once-in-a-decade review of those laws has found that nature in Australia is in big trouble.
If you haven't signed the petition to demand that our national environment laws actually protect nature, it can be found online at https://www.acf.org.au/environment-laws-petition
Australia has one of the worst extinction records on Earth, and even our most iconic wildlife like the koala and platypus are at risk in some states.
We have asked for a response to our letter, so we will let you know if the new Federal member will stand up for Nature.
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Email, 18 Nov 2022
Mark Ellis, Woy Woy