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Details of earlier submissions can be found here.

Urban Land Development Authority - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland is opposed to this fast-tracked development. Wildlife acknowledges that the Government does not share that view and took the opportunity to express concerns and make recommendations to mitigate environmental harm. Specific concerns raised included but were not limited to: protection of wildlife corridors, riparian zones, prime agricultural land, need for mandatory sustainability standards, adequate public transport infrastructure and on-going community consultation. 

Urban Land Development Authority - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland is opposed to this fast-tracked development. Wildlife acknowledges that the Government does not share that view and took the opportunity to express concerns and make recommendations to mitigate environmental harm. Specific concerns raised included but were not limited to: protection of koala habitat, wildlife corridors, riparian zones, prime agricultural land, need for mandatory sustainability standards, adequate public transport infrastructure and on-going community consultation.

Urban Land Development Authority - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland is opposed to this fast-tracked development. Wildlife acknowledges that the Government does not share that view and took the opportunity to express concerns and make recommendations to mitigate environmental harm. Specific concerns raised included but were not limited to: protection of the internationally significant Pumicestone Passage, wildlife corridors, riparian zones, prime agricultural land, need for mandatory sustainability standards, adequate public transport infrastructure and on-going community consultation.

Urban Land Development Authority - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland is opposed to this fast-tracked development. Wildlife acknowledges that the Government does not share that view and took the opportunity to express concerns and make recommendations to mitigate environmental harm. Specific concerns raised included but were not limited to: protection of koala habitat, wildlife corridors, riparian zones, prime agricultural land, need for mandatory sustainability standards, adequate public transport infrastructure and on-going community consultation.

Hon Wayne Swan MP Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer and Hon Tony Burke MP Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland expressed extreme disappointment at the lack of funding in the 2011 Federal Budget for programs to halt the decline of Australia’s biodiversity.

Leslie Shirreffs, General Manager Ecosystems Outcomes, DERM - May 2011

Wildlife Queensland is opposed to offsets as it is a mechanism to permit development in places where it should not occur. Acknowledging that the Government does not share that view and permits environmental damage to occur and continues to put our wildlife and its habitat at risk in the name of development, an offset policy has a place. Unfortunately any such policy to obtain qualified support must not only address but enhance biodiversity values at the landscape scale as well as protection of ecological processes and services. Such policy should be triggered by the impact on any one species and not restricted to those that are listed as endangered or other high risk categories. The area involved should not be a criterion to trigger any such action. Above all, there must be a demonstrated positive gain for conservation and biodiversity protection. These criteria should be the driving force for any offset approval. Wildlife Queensland is not opposed to a sum of funds being an option to strategically acquire vegetation offsets that clearly give a positive gain for conservation.

Department of Environment and Resource Management - April 2011

Wildlife Queensland commends the Government on the development of Queensland’s first ever strategy for the protection of Biodiversity. While the draft strategy acknowledges that biodiversity is in decline and discusses the need for a whole of landscape and whole of Government approach to biodiversity conservation Wildlife Queensland has reservations that it will be able to even arrest the decline let alone reverse it even if it was more than adequately resourced.

Wildlife Queensland advocated numerous amendments.

Commonwealth Dept of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population & Communities - April 2011

Wildlife Queensland’s interest in quolls was briefly outlined. The decline of the northern quoll was highlighted. Clarification of and information source of certain statements within the document were queried.

Chair, Interim Stock Route Assessment Panel DERM - April 2011

While the Bill addresses many positive changes for management there is a need in places to strengthen language used in the Bill. The apparent in-balance in membership of the ‘Stock Route Assessment Panel’ established by the Chief Executive needs addressing or the prescribed mode of operation of that panel changed. Accuracy of the proposed map of primary a, primary b and secondary stock routes needs refining. While there are criteria to define these categories, such criteria will not be applied initially because of the lack of hard data available to DERM. The procedures and composition of the working group advising local government in developing local management plans for the SRN requires amending.

Hon Kate Jones, Minister for Environment and Resource Management - March 2011

Wildlife Queensland wrote to the Minister concerned about the number of Maritime Development Areas (MDA) proposed in the Draft Coastal Plan. Wildlife Queensland asked for confirmation that no coastal or marine area of high ecological significance will be designated MDA in the final Queensland Coastal Plan. In light of cyclone Yasi, 2011 floods and the increased potential for extreme weather events in the face of climate change Wildlife Queensland asked that the Government to review the draft Coastal Plan and assess its capacity to protect the community, environment and the economy.

Hon Kate Jones, Minister for Environment and Resource Management - March 2011

Wildlife Queensland after consulting key conservation groups informed the Minister of total support for the continuation of the feral animal control program at Carnarvon National park. It was emphasised although the number of brumbies had been diminished not to continue would be a waste of effort and resources expended to date. Provided there was no change in protocols and staff involved the cull should continue.

Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications - February 2011

There exists more than enough evidence to confirm that at least some koala populations have crossed the tipping point and are crashing at an alarming rate. Whether or not this is the situation throughout its range is a matter that needs addressing.  It is highly desirable that the extent and structure of koala populations throughout their range is known. It is essential that additional koala habitat is protected and all koala habitats must be mapped accurately at an appropriate scale. Management strategies must be reviewed because simply the existing approaches used during the twentieth centaury and the first few years of the twenty-first centaury have not worked in many areas. Research into genetic variation within populations should continue to assist in more effective management.  The koala and its habitat should be listed if the appropriate criteria are satisfied.

Biosecurity Queensland - January 2011

The draft strategy is a step in the right direction but it needs to be strengthened and enhanced. Feral deer must continue to be treated as pest species. A policy of containment with eradication of new outbreaks followed by strategic eradication over time within the containment areas need to be adopted. Animal welfare issues must be addressed. Avoid the use of recreational hunting as a means of control. Ensure local authorities have the necessary expertise and resources and issue non-compliant notices as and when required. Ensure adequate resourcing is available to meet the reviewed target dates for actions.

Biosecurity Queensland - January 2011

The draft strategy is a step in the right direction but it needs to be strengthened and enhanced. Feral deer must continue to be treated as pest species. A policy of containment with eradication of new outbreaks followed by strategic eradication over time within the containment areas need to be adopted. Animal welfare issues must be addressed. Avoid the use of recreational hunting as a means of control. Ensure local authorities have the necessary expertise and resources and issue non-compliant notices as and when required. Ensure adequate resourcing is available to meet the reviewed target dates for actions.