Animal Welfare in Tasmania
The wellbeing of animals in Tasmania is a matter of very significant importance to the vast majority of the Tasmanian people.
Aug
2019
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Narawntapu
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Jul
2019
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Tasmania’s Native Wildlife – Protection
Rosalie Woodruff speaks on the process for issuing crop protection permits.
Aug
2018
22
Wombats – Crop Protection Permits, follow-up
Community groups, wildlife carers and conservation organisations point to localised extinctions of wombats at places such as narawntapu National Park.
Nov
2017
20
Wombat Fire Deaths Must be Investigated
The wombat deaths in Kelso in Northern Tasmania, as a result of an intentionally-lit gorse fire, are a tragic loss for the local wildlife population.
Jun
2017
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Estimates questions on Wombats to Minister Rockliff
has the Minister reassessed his cull permit system, considering the outbreak of mange in the wombat population and the localised extinctions?
Jun
2017
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Estimates questions on Wombats to Minister Groom
Andrea Dawkins questions the Minister over the issuing of culling permits for wombats while community members are treating them to combat sarcoptic mange.
Mar
2017
13
Wombat Mange Needs Real Government Action
The government's announcement of $100,000 is a positive step, but much more needs to be done to save the wombat population from the spread of sarcoptic mange.