World Biodiversity Day
It is World Biodiversity Day today, and what a wonderful celebration of the wonder of nature.
May
2024
22
Forests
May
2024
17
Thank You Ali Alishah
The Tasmanian Greens extend our gratitude to Ali Alishah for his dedication to protecting this island's forests, and recognise the significant personal sacrifices he has made.
Apr
2024
29
Greens Thank Forest Defenders Facing Court
The Greens strongly support the Bob Brown Foundation protesters facing court today, and thank them for being such passionate and courageous advocates for Tasmania’s forests.
Mar
2024
26
Swift Parrot Habitat Must be Protected
New in-depth research has again shown the swift parrot is on the brink of extinction due to native forest logging. It's well past time for Liberal and Labor politicians to recognise how alarming this situation is, and to act accordingly by ending native forest logging.
Mar
2024
19
Greens Stand in Solidarity with Jim Everett
The Greens applaud respected Aboriginal elder and activist, Jim Everett - puralia meenamatta - who was arrested today in defence of spectacular giant forests in the Styx Valley.
Mar
2024
5
Labor Commit to Native Forest Logging Until 2040
Labor’s decision to extend contracts for native forest logging until 2040 is shocking. We are the midst of a climate crisis with threatened species hurtling towards extinction.
Mar
2024
2
Where do Labor Stand on Forests?
When science tells us we need to be protecting carbon stores and intact forests, we have Labor and Liberal politicians in a race to the bottom. It’s climate madness.
Feb
2024
29
Greens Condemn Liberals’ Forests Move – What Will Labor Do?
The Liberals’ decision to remove protections on tens of thousands of hectares of high conservation value forest and hand them to industry for logging is appalling. This is devastating but, despite the climate crisis, not surprising.
Feb
2024
21
Forest Protester Imprisonment Deeply Disturbing
The news a forest protester will be detained in prison for the next two months is deeply disturbing. This should not be happening in a free and open democracy.
Feb
2024
19
Thank You Bob Brown, Forests Champion
The Greens come from a proud history of forest defending. When this island’s wild places are threatened, so often it has been Bob Brown standing in their defence.