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Conservation and Indigenous partnerships key to future of Cape York - 24/06/09
Partnerships between Traditional Owners and conservation groups are laying important foundation stones for a brighter future for Indigenous communities on Cape York, the director of peak indigenous group Wik Projects, Gina Castelain told a meeting of the Australian Government Working Group on Advancing Reconciliation in Natural Resource Management in Cairns yesterday.
Assumed opposition between Cape York Indigenous people and green groups “simply wrong” - 09/06/09
Suggestions that the Wild Rivers controversy in Queensland shows a fundamental opposition between Cape York Indigenous people and ‘green’ groups are “simply wrong”, the Wilderness Society stated today.
Pearson’s anti Cape York conservation campaign reaches new low - 07/06/09
The Wilderness Society today accused Noel Pearson of reaching a new low in his misinformation campaign against conservation initiatives on Cape York Peninsula.
The Wilderness Society congratulates Bligh on Wild River Announcement - 03/04/09
The Wilderness Society today welcomed a significant announcement by Premier Anna Bligh that the spectacular Archer, Stewart and Lockhart River Basins on Cape York Peninsula have now been formally declared under Queensland’s groundbreaking Wild Rivers Act 2005.
The Wilderness Society congratulates Bligh, condemns Springborg on environment - 15/03/09
Leading conservation group The Wilderness Society today congratulated the Premier for her announcements on Cape York World Heritage, wild rivers protection, and land clearing. At the same time, the Society condemned LNP leader for his lack of vision and commitment on the environment.
LNP silence on Baffle Creek not good enough - 05/03/09
The Wilderness Society (TWS) has criticised the Liberal National Party for not responding to formal requests and media stories calling for local candidates to clearly define their position on the long-term protection of the iconic Baffle Creek.
Election candidates should promise Sandy Creek protection - 05/03/09
The Wilderness Society (TWS) today called on all candidates in the electorates of Keppel and Rockhampton to promise the protection of Sandy Creek under Queensland’s groundbreaking Wild Rivers Act 2005.
Graziers and conservationists call on Queensland parties to protect Channel Country Rivers - 04/03/09
Grazier and conservation groups today announced a powerful alliance seeking protection for Queensland’s Channel Country Rivers, in the Lake Eyre Basin.
Time for candidates to show their colours on Baffle Creek - 25/02/09
The Wilderness Society and Friends of Baffle Basin are jointly calling on all candidates in the upcoming state election to state their policies regarding the long term protection of Baffle Creek.
Toxic creeks highlight need for protection of inland rivers - 25/02/09
The Wilderness Society (TWS) is calling for the immediate protection of Queensland’s Lake Eyre Basin rivers following media reports detailing extensive pollution of creeks with heavy metals from the flooded Lady Annie mine site in North West Queensland.
Cape Alumina should come clean on protection of Wenlock River - 09/01/09
The Wilderness Society Queensland (TWSQ) today called on mining company Cape Alumina to come clean on its response to the Queensland Government’s wild river protection proposal for the Wenlock River on Cape York Peninsula. New information posted on the company’s website brings into question the previous claims by the Company that it would not be seeking exemptions to the river protection proposal.
Conservationists applaud Bligh's Wenlock River protection proposal - 10/12/08
The Wilderness Society today congratulated Premier Anna Bligh and her government for moving to secure the future of the unique Wenlock River on Cape York, and for its ongoing commitment to protect Queensland’s wild and natural rivers.
Mining companies must reveal water plans for the Wenlock - 01/12/08
The Wilderness Society (TWS) today called on bauxite mining companies Rio Tinto and Cape Alumina to come clean about their water plans for the wild Wenlock River on Cape York Peninsula. TWS is concerned that the companies have been seeking special exemptions from the Queensland Government’s Wild River protection policies for the river before nomination plans have even been released.
Wilderness Society urges action on Cape York wild river protection - 21/11/08
The Wilderness Society (TWS) today called for greater protection of the Aurukun wetlands and more Indigenous Wild River Rangers, as part of the Queensland Government’s proposed wild river protection plans for three Cape York river basins. Public submissions on the protection proposals close today, with a final decision expected to be made early next year.
Cape York critters warn Cape Alumina investors of impacts of bauxite mine - 14/11/08
Outside a Cape Alumina meeting held in Cairns last night, critters from Cape York warned potential investors of the serious environmental threat that the company’s large bauxite mine proposal poses to the Wenlock River and its surrounding environment.
Protection for Cape York rivers a win-win for jobs and environment - 23/08/08
A state government proposal to protect three of Cape York’s major rivers would create a win-win for the globally significant natural environment of Cape York and for future economic growth in Far North Queensland, The Wilderness Society said today.
Three Cape York wild rivers one step closer to protection - 22/06/08
Three of Cape York’s world-class wild rivers are one step closer to protection following the formal nomination of three river basins today for protection under Queensland’s groundbreaking Wild Rivers Act.
First Indigenous Protected Area declared on Cape York Peninsula is ‘a visionary achievement’ - 04/06/08
The Wilderness Society (TWS) has welcomed the declaration of Cape York Peninsula’s first Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) as a visionary approach to conservation that will provide protection for tropical rainforests, savanna woodlands and rare and endangered species such as the Southern Cassowary and Freshwater Sawfish.
Queensland Premier flooded with letters in support of Wild River protection - 16/01/08
The Premier’s electorate office in the West End was today deluged with 2300 letters urging her to honour her Government’s commitment to protect Cape York Peninsula’s wild rivers. Delivered by The Wilderness Society (TWS), the letters come from a wide variety of concerned Queenslanders including residents from Cape York and a large proportion of the Premiers own electorate.
Cape York Land Council signals backflip on new Cape York heritage initiative - 14/11/07
The Wilderness Society is surprised and disappointed at the Cape York Land Council’s latest attack on Queensland’s historic Wild Rivers initiative, as stated in today’s edition of The Australian.
Protection of Cape York’s irreplaceable environment one step closer with new legislation - 17/10/07
Cape York is one of the great natural wonders of Earth and its long term protection is one step closer following the passing of the Cape York Peninsula Heritage Bill 2007 through the Queensland Parliament with bipartisan support today.
Taskforce fixation on irrigation ignores sustainable opportunities - 25/09/07
The Wilderness Society (TWS) today called for the Federal Government’s Northern Australian Land and Water Taskforce to end their fixation on irrigated agriculture and instead look at ecologically sustainable industries.
Northern Australia’s Indigenous Rangers need real support, not funding cuts - 12/09/07
The Wilderness Society today backed calls by Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers who are demanding Federal Government funding support following the controversial plan to scrap the Community Development Employment Project (CDEP) announced earlier this year.
Indigenous employment package a major boost for Far North Qld Conservation - 09/08/07
The Wilderness Society (TWS) today welcomed Premier Peter Beattie’s announcement of a significant Indigenous development and conservation package in Queensland. The package includes confirmation of 20 Indigenous Ranger positions, a “Looking after Country Together” land and sea management program, and a “Draft Cape York and Torres Straight Tourism Development Action Plan”.
Outreach tour builds on common ground with Cape York Peninsula community - 17/07/07
The Wilderness Society (TWS) is upbeat about future conservation efforts on Cape York Peninsula after completing a three week tour of the region. Three representatives from TWS visited the area meeting with Traditional Owners, Community Council representatives, pastoralists, tourism operators, Land and Sea Management Coordinators, and other landholders.
First Northern Taskforce meeting: How will it avoid the environmental mistakes of the Past? - 29/06/07
The Wilderness Society today raised concerns about the absence of any environmental terms of reference for the Northern Development Taskforce which is meeting for the first time today in Canberra. The Taskforce is chaired by Senator Bill Heffernan, who has said ‘he doesn’t want to repeat the mistakes made in southern Australia’. Yet the focus of the task force appears to be irrigation options in North Australia.
Beattie’s Cape York legislation will protect World Heritage values and strengthen communities - 07/06/07
The Wilderness Society welcomed today’s announcement by Queensland Premier Beattie of a range of initiatives to protect the wild rivers and World Heritage values of Cape York Peninsula. The Cape York Peninsula Heritage Bill will be introduced into Parliament as part of the package.
Australia's First Wild Rivers Finally Protected Amid Premier's Water Planning Madness - 22/02/07
The Wilderness Society (Queensland) today welcomed the long overdue protection of the first six “Wild Rivers” under Queensland’s Wild Rivers Act 2005. These declarations come amid plans from Premier Beattie to revive the “Bradfield Scheme” and also open up key rivers in the Gulf of Carpentaria for irrigated agriculture.
Wild River Protection Critical to North Queensland's Future - 10/02/07
Queensland would miss an historic opportunity to protect the state’s Wild Rivers and boost the region’s economic future if the State Government was to backtrack on its groundbreaking Wild River laws, The Wilderness Society Qld (TWS) said today. TWS has commented in anticipation of the issue being raised at the Queensland Government’s Community Cabinet forum in Atherton on Sunday.
