Hello? Nature's Calling.

Hello? Nature's Calling.

In the last few months, we’ve again seen why weak laws and a lack of national leadership can be catastrophic as over a million fish died along the embattled Darling River. Neglected by politicians, sucked dry by vested interests, the Murray-Darling is one of the worst symptoms of our broken system of environmental protections.

Massive fish deaths, along with skyrocketing deforestation rates, the mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and the ongoing extinction of ever more native species are man-made tragedies and they must end. Now.

In the lead up to the next Federal Election, we must seize ...

In the last few months, we’ve again seen why weak laws and a lack of national leadership can be catastrophic as over a million fish died along the embattled Darling River. Neglected by politicians, sucked dry by vested interests, the Murray-Darling is one of the worst symptoms of our broken system of environmental protections.

Massive fish deaths, along with skyrocketing deforestation rates, the mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and the ongoing extinction of ever more native species are man-made tragedies and they must end. Now.

In the lead up to the next Federal Election, we must seize every opportunity to pressure our politicians to stand up to vested interests and bring in nature laws that protect our wildlife, wetlands and rivers and an independent Environment Protection Agency and Commission with teeth to enforce those laws.

Tony Burke is showing he’s listening, with the recent announcement of funding for urban waterways across Australia. Now we need to make sure he hears from the community - that we expect new nature laws across the board.

Will you call Minister Burke on behalf of nature? Personal calls are important to politicians. You don’t even have to talk to someone at the office, you can leave a message.

We’ve set out some talking points that you can use to make your call, but feel free to talk briefly about why you think we need a new approach for nature.

 

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It's easy to give Tony Burke a call! To start the conversation give your name, your electorate, say that you are are volunteer with the Wilderness Society and that you’re part of a group seeking new laws for nature that work. And remember, be polite and patient with the person you speak to!

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Tony Burke Tony Burke Shadow Environment Minister (02) 9750 9088

State your name and where you live! You only need to pick one or two of the points below:

  • I am deeply concerned about Australia’s ongoing series of environmental disasters, including/especially the massive fish deaths on the Darling River and our escalating extinction crisis.

  • We’ve seen too many environmental crises over the last decade: skyrocketing deforestation rates, the mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and the extinction of 3 irreplaceable native animals.

  • I want you, as ...

State your name and where you live! You only need to pick one or two of the points below:

  • I am deeply concerned about Australia’s ongoing series of environmental disasters, including/especially the massive fish deaths on the Darling River and our escalating extinction crisis.

  • We’ve seen too many environmental crises over the last decade: skyrocketing deforestation rates, the mass bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef, and the extinction of 3 irreplaceable native animals.

  • I want you, as the shadow Minister for Environment, to show national leadership in protecting important natural assets like the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and our native species.

  • I want laws that will proactively protect our wildlife, rivers and forests and help us plan for the effects of climate change.

  • I want a strong and independent Environment Protection Agency that can stop vested interests exploiting loopholes in our environment laws and prosecute illegal behaviour.

  • And I want communities and citizens to have the right to hold governments and agencies to account if they do not implement our laws.

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