Parliament

Today, the ALP Government and the Coalition voted to continue with their plans to give New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell the power to destroy the threatened Australian koala.

I moved the following motion in the Senate: 

Today, the ALP Government and the Coalition voted to continue with their plans to give Tasmanian Premier Lara Giddings the power to sacrifice the Tarkine wilderness for mining and

Today, the ALP Government and the Coalition voted to continue with their plans to give Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu the power to destroy the endangered Leadbeater’s Possum.

Senator Waters' motion:

1.    The Senate notes:

Notice of Motion

11 September 2012

I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that -

1.    The Senate notes:
a)    The Environment Minister Tony Burke’s intention to transfer responsibility for protecting our nationally threatened species and wilderness places to state governments by March 2013.
b)    That Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett is ready to sacrifice James Price Point for a gas hub.