BellingenNSW"The inherited pro-extinction settings remain – bugger the country."
"If the majority of the community – by definition, the political centre – is resolutely against the destruction of the natural world, why is our political and regulatory system stuck on the “kill” setting?"
" We have the ignominious distinction of having among the highest rates of deforestation and species extinction in the world. Even the koala is listed as endangered in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory."
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WA must not dictate nature policy
I’ve never heard an Australian politician admit to being in favour of extinction. Nor have I met anyone who is pro the idea of killing off any of Australia’s unique plants or animals. This is unsurprising. Recent YouGov polling found 80 per cent of Australians were concerned about extinction. The same poll found 99 per cent of people believed it was important that future generations can enjoy the country’s natural wonders.