Fight to protect wilderness from defence housing development

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@miclgael Watch the upcoming NT elections in August. There are a number of excellent independent candidates and they have a real chance of shaking up the vote. The ALP is on the nose even among its heartland vote. #saveleepoint has revealed the flaws at all levels of government in assessing projects regarding cultural and environmental values, protecting endangered species and enforcing the laws and regulations that already exist. I consider myself to be a Labor person but I value the environment and health. I'm helping out the brave young woman who has put her hand up for my electorate as an Independent. She's whip smart and a local. I think she has a real chance.
#crimsonfinch seen as I wandered near Lee Point Dam. Darwin needs to be known as the #cityofbirds
#saveleepoint
@Crell This is what Defence Housing Australia, a Government Business Enterprise, is doing at the very controversial Lee Point development where a critical wildlife corridor consisting of old growth tropical savanna forest and with a few nationally endangered species. Given the controversy you would think that a Federal agency would make sure that every box regarding approvals and permit conditions are ticked especially as a significant part of the community oppose this. Nope. They purposefully employ contractors that break every rule in the book. Work health nightmare, no fauna spotters and bulldozed areas outside their permit potentially damaging sacred sites. But the weak legislation makes all that worthwhile as the fines are not proportionate. #saveleepoint

https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/05/06/lee-points-destruction-tanya-plibersek/

Larrakia woman Mililma May has written this piece about the destruction of Binybara /Lee Point. Lee Point Defenders remain in action protesting in every peaceful way possible trying to protect the stages that remain. However we welcome all your support and action because Defence Housing Australia is disrespecting this land, its inhabitants (including endangered species) and all those that love this area. It has been a devastating week.

#saveleepoint #ecoterrorism #colonisation #capitalism #australia #northernterritory

Lee Point's destruction for defence housing is an ecocide massacre

'The community that has formed across this country will never forget the violence of the colony, the silence of our elected members, and the devastating failures of our heritage and environmental legislation.'

Crikey

#saveleepoint
#darwinau
#spartacus
#environmentalvandalism

The Australian governments for all its goody goody image is currently deforesting the planet faster than any other country in the world.

#shame

https://youtu.be/6jvyJO8fLVI?feature=shared
On the 31st of March a decision will be made as to whether this important wildlife corridor and cultural heritage site will be razed to the ground so that DHA makes a profit from a housing development.
#savebinybara #saveleepoint
Battle for Lee Point

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