Protect our threatened species
Our most threatened species could slip into extinction because the Coalition Government wants to slash the jobs of 60 of the people who are working to protect them.
Seventeen birds and mammals are expected to disappear in the next year 20 years unless Australia improves its protection of threatened species and their habitat.
The survival of species including the orange-bellied parrot, Northern hopping mouse and helmeted honeyeater depends on the community standing up stop the cuts to the Department of Environment and Energy staff who work to prevent Australia’s accelerating extinction rate. We need long-term resourcing for policy, protection and regulation.
Sign to send a message to The Minister for Environment and Energy Melissa Price, that the community will not stand for these cuts.
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What sort of world do you want your children to grow up in?
I have already signed a petition asking that you stop the logging of forests, and these two matters should be considered together… we need the forests for the birds and the staff to make sure they are not eradicated.
You appear to be a careful, thoughtful Minister, so I feel sure I leave this in good hands.
Betty Brady