Our wildlife and habitats need stronger laws

Some things don't come back, and when they're gone, they're gone.

Weak nature laws have left our wildlife under threat from rampant destruction of vital habitat and our iconic animals are facing an extinction crisis.

Please ask your federal MP and senators to stop the handover of environmental powers to the states and instead focus on creating stronger laws that actually protect our wildlife.

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Dear Senators & federal MP,

I am extremely concerned about the fate of Australia’s native wildlife and their habitat. They need stronger protection however instead, the federal government is continuing to try to push through amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) to handover national decision-making responsibilities to states and territories with no commitment to the national environmental standards Professor Samuel recommended in his October 2020 report. Professor Samuel's recommendations are balanced following a year of consultation with scientists, environment and business groups, and the community. I am alarmed the Government is trying to push through these reforms using a weak set of standards which will allow continued habitat destruction and not deliver increased protection to our native wildlife.

I am glad the government’s proposed bills have not passed the Senate because they would put Australia’s wildlife and habitats in further peril. I think devolving environmental approvals to the states and territories is taking a reckless gamble with our environment.

What is really needed is reforms that will strengthen not weaken the EPBC Act. As we approach the federal election I want to see policies from the parties that want to form government which at the minimum implement the full recommendations of the independent review, including Professor Samuel's suite of National Environmental Standards, an independent statutory Environment Assurance Commissioner with teeth, and an independent Office of Compliance and Enforcement. Strong proactive measures and investment to stop habitat destruction are also needed to help recover all threatened species and their habitats.

Now is not the time to weaken environmental regulations and pass laws that will have detrimental impacts on Australia’s wildlife and their habitats. Instead we must ensure that our environment is put at the centre of our thinking, and laws strengthened and enforced.

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