Jaensch Must Protect Westbury Reserve from Illegal Woodhooking
Reports of illegal woodhooking of live trees on Westbury Reserve are extremely concerning.
Reports of illegal woodhooking of live trees on Westbury Reserve are extremely concerning.
The Minister repeatedly denied the presence of threatened values on this site until the Premier last week confirmed they do exist.
New right to information documents show the federal government has been demanding Tasmania give legal conservation protection to the reserve.
After a year of denying Westbury Reserve has any environmental values, it was welcome to hear Premier finally recognise the site has “sensitive natural values”.
Documents released under Right to Information clearly outline why the Westbury Reserve is an entirely inappropriate location to build a prison
The Greens were proud to table a petition on behalf of the Westbury community, calling on the Government to halt its plans for the northern prison.
The misguided and badly evidenced push to create a maximum security prison in Westbury is causing many local residents extreme anxiety.
The Liberals’ hastily-made decision to move the northern prison site has resulted in selection of an ill-advised location, fraught with unresolvable issues.
The reprieve for Westbury Reserve, set to be drilled today, is welcome - but only temporary.
Minister Jaensch refused to answer serious questions about what, if any, assessment on the impact on eagles – or any other species – had been undertaken.