Media Release
The Wilderness Society (Queensland) Inc.
25 January 2012
The Wilderness Society (Queensland) Inc.
25 January 2012
Environmental issues such as the retention of Wild River protections, finalising a World Heritage nomination for Cape York Peninsula, and keeping native woodlands and forests safe from land clearing will be key focuses in the Queensland election, the Wilderness Society said today.
In announcing the date for the next election this morning, Premier Anna Bligh flagged that jobs, the environment and education would be her three main priorities for the campaign and for her policy platform. Wild Rivers and other environmental issues have already been a significant focus in the electorate of Ashgrove, where Campbell Newman is seeking election as an MP to become Premier.
Dr Tim Seelig, Campaign Manager for the Wilderness Society in Queensland said “This election represents a major crossroads for environmental protection in this state.”
“Will Queensland continue on a progressive path with critical environmental laws and policies retained and expanded, or will we be taken backwards to the bad old days of river destruction, broadscale forest clearing, and a failure to protect unique wild places such as Cape York Peninsula?”
The Wilderness Society
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