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 Concerned Residents Opposed to the Westbury Prison Site has posted a very disturbing picture of a juvenile Tasmanian devil that has been run over by a car.
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.
Noise disturbance during breeding is well known to result in eagles abandoning eggs or even chicks and can drive them to leave a nest permanently.
Minister Jaensch refused to answer serious questions about what, if any, assessment on the impact on eagles – or any other species – had been undertaken.
The exploratory drilling set to commence next week at the Westbury Reserve is within range of a Wedge-tailed eagle nest, during breeding season.
The northern prison is going to cost hundreds of millions of dollars but the decision for the site has been mired in secrecy.