Stand Up For Nature: Let’s end deforestation in Queensland

Queensland is the most species rich state in Australia. Many of these animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth and rely on Queensland’s world class forests and bushlands to survive.

Australia is globally recognised as a deforestation hotspot and sadly, Queensland is leading the destructive charge. Every day Queensland’s special forests and bushlands are being bulldozed for beef pastures.

In 2017, the Queensland Labor government committed to ending broadscale deforestation but we’re still seeing disastrous deforestation going unchecked at an alarming rate.

Today, the world is moving away from practices that rely on the destruction ...

Queensland is the most species rich state in Australia. Many of these animals and plants are found nowhere else on Earth and rely on Queensland’s world class forests and bushlands to survive.

Australia is globally recognised as a deforestation hotspot and sadly, Queensland is leading the destructive charge. Every day Queensland’s special forests and bushlands are being bulldozed for beef pastures.

In 2017, the Queensland Labor government committed to ending broadscale deforestation but we’re still seeing disastrous deforestation going unchecked at an alarming rate.

Today, the world is moving away from practices that rely on the destruction of Queensland’s forests and bushland. Companies, banks, and international markets are more and more demanding deforestation-free beef and so are consumers. For Queensland to be a leader in deforestation-free beef the Queensland government must support the beef industry to step up to the challenge through stronger laws and incentives that work for people and nature.

Send an email to Queensland parliamentarians asking them to end the deforestation of Queensland’s forests and bushlands before it’s too late—protecting nature, people and the climate.

Authorised by Hannah Schuch, The Wilderness Society, 132 Davey St, Hobart TAS 7000

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Together, we can end Queensland’s deforestation crisis

Send an email to Queensland parliamentarians to end Queensland’s deforestation crisis.

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Dear Premier David Crisafulli and Leader of the Opposition,

I am writing to you to highlight the deforestation crisis unfolding in Queensland right now and the leadership that the Queensland government must show if we are to protect Queensland’s unique forests and bushland.

Australia is a deforestation hotspot and sadly Queensland is the state cementing this reputation with the highest rate of forest and bushland bulldozed each year. Rampant deforestation is seeing a Gabba-sized area of forests and bushland destroyed every two minutes across our state.

Global markets are increasingly moving away from practices that rely on the destruction of forests and bushland. Addressing deforestation is one way to both support the majority of producers who are already deforestation-free to grow access to markets with sustainability requirements.

In the midst of biodiversity and climate crises, it is critically important that the government:

1. Closes the loopholes in the Vegetation Management Act to rein in Queensland’s deforestation crisis
2. Expands programs like the Land Restoration Fund to support landholders to protect and restore Queensland’s forests and bushlands
3. Ensures 100% of Queensland’s beef is deforestation-free

I am one of thousands of Queenslanders asking you to stand up for nature and ensure Queensland is a leader in forest protection, rather than forest destruction.

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