Tasmania’s Native Wildlife – Protection
Rosalie Woodruff speaks on the process for issuing crop protection permits.
Jul
2019
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Sarcoptic Mange
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Aug
2018
22
Courtney Reveals Extended Licences to Hunt Wombats
Minister Courtney has revealed the Liberals’ plans to extend licences to shoot native wildlife, including wombats suffering from sarcoptic mange.
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.
Aug
2018
22
Wombats – Crop Protection Permits
The Government has caved into gun owners once again by allowing farmers to apply for crop protection permits every five years instead of annually.
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.
Oct
2017
7
Greens Release Plan to Save Tasmania’s Wombats
The severe outbreak of wombat mange in 2010 has led to a likely extinction of the wombat population in Narawntapu National Park.
Jun
2017
15
Wombat Culls Must Be Banned
A ban on crop protection permits being issued for wombats is the only way to prevent localised extinction and ensure survival of the species.
Jun
2017
8
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?
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.