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The
Tasmanian Conservation Trust Inc
was formed in 1968 and aims to foster and assist in the conservation
of flora, fauna and important natural, archaeological and cultural
features, especially those that directly affect Tasmania.
With the support
of our members and donors we are working to protect Tasmania's
quality of life.
Current
Issues/Media Releases
Latest
Newsletter
Media
Release: Vegetation clearing responsibilities forced on local
councils – environment, councils and developers will suffer
(Download
full 26 KB PDF media release of 2 December 2009 here)
Media
Release: Tasmanian devil doomed to extinction unless Government
acts to establish an insurance population
(Download
full 10 KB PDF media release of 15 November 2009 here)
Submission
to the 2010-2011 State Budget Community Consultation Process
(Download
full 119 KB PDF media release of 6 November 2009 here)
Media
Release: Cat Management Bill a historic achievement for cat welfare
and protection of the environment
(Download
full 182 KB PDF media release of 28 October 2009 here)
Submission
on the Draft Planning Directive No.2: Underground and Minor Aboveground
Infrastructure
(Download
full 198 KB PDF submission of 26 October 2009 here)
Media
Release:
Barnes Hill Nickel Laterite Project Proposes Mining in Conservation
Area Purchased with Governement Funding
(Download
full 200 KB PDF media release of 22 October 2009 here)
Media
Release:
Conservation, Farmin, Government, Community Unite Against Weeds
(Download
full 182 KB PDF media release of 19 October 2009 here)
Media
Release: Tasmanian Government’s failure to deliver water management
plans puts irrigation funding at risk
(Download
full 27 KB PDF media release of 14 October 2009 here)
Media
Release: Call for ban on 1080 poisoning of native animals to mark
World Animal Day
(Download
full 181 KB PDF media release of 4 October 2009 here)
Letter
to the Editor, Tasmanian Country: RE Tasmanian Lowland Native
Grasslands protected under EPBC Act
(Download
36 KB PDF letter of 1 July 2009 here)
Media
Release: Fox Funding Reduction
(Download
31 KB PDF media release of 18 August 2009 here)
Media
Release: Tasmanian Lowland Native Grasslands protected under EPBC
Act – Peter Garrett congratulated on historic act
(Download
31 KB PDF media release of 26 June 2009 here)
Media
Release: Parks and Wildlife Service Budget Cut a Disgrace
(Download
21 KB PDF media release of 12 June 2009 here)
Submission
on Scalefish Review
(Download
40 KB PDF submission of 4 June 2009 here)
Submission
on the Review of the Biodiversity Provisions of the Forest Practices
Code
(Download
67 KB PDF submission of 2 June 2009 here)
Australia's
Biodiversity Conservation Strategy fails to make any clear commitments
on behalf of the Australian or state and territory government
and has limited capacity to assist governments and other stakeholders
in setting strategic directions for biodiversity conservation
programs
(Download
37 KB PDF submission of 29 May 2009 here)
Tasmanian
Conservation Trust calls on Premier Bartlett and other supporters
of the Bay of Fires national park proposal to go back to drawing
board and start negotiations with the Aboriginal community
(Download
29 KB PDF media release of 26 May 2009 here)
TCT
joins the new Stop Invasive Species Alliance (SISA). To commemorate
International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May, the Tasmanian
Conservation Trust has joined 18 state and national environment
groups to launch the new Stop Invasive Species Alliance to reduce
invasive species threats to Australian biodiversity.
(Download
28 KB PDF media release of 22 May 2009 here)
TCT
submission - 2009-2010 State Budget Community Consultation
(Download
57 KB PDF submission of 31 October 2008 here)
TCT
submission on cat management in Tasmania Taking the Initiative
(Download 42 KB PDF
submission of 26 September 2008 here)
Submission
to the RPDC on the Draft Recommendations Report for the Inquiry
into the establishment of marine protected areas within the Bruny
Bioregion
(Download 69 KB PDF here)
TCT
Strategic Plan now on the website.
(Download
197 KB PDF here)
TCT's
Submission on Proposed Decision to Approve the Tamar Pulp Mill
(Download
44 KB PDFsubmission of 18/4/07 here)
Pulp
Mill Submission to the Commonwealth on Impacts on the Marine Environment
(Download
856 KB PDFsubmission of 18/4/07 here)
Pulp
Mill Submission to the Commonwealth on Forest Impacts and Governance
(Download
70 KB PDFsubmission of 12/4/07 here)
State
Legislation Will Not Help Pulp Mill
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 14/3/07 here)
Pulp
Mill Can Not Proceed Without RPDC Assessment
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 14/3/07 here)
New
Era of Environmental Degradation
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 13/3/07 here)
New
Era for Logging
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 5/3/07 here)
Scottsdale
Log Solution Will Contribute to Global Warming
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 2/3/07 here)
Short
Duck Season Still Unsustainable
(Download
43 KB PDF media release of 1/3/07 here)
Clock
Ticking on Devil Extinction
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 20/2/07 here)
Colourful
protest to Deliver 500+ Anti Duck shooting Postcards
(Download 56 KB PDF media
release of 20/2/07 here)
Government
Misrepresenting Support for Changes to Dam Approvals Process
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 20/2/07 here)
TCT
writes to Minister Malcolm Turnbull, suggesting that the Gunns
Pulp Mill needs a support package for shift to Hampshire
(Download 42 KB PDF version of letter
16/4/07 here)
Dorset
EDG Dairy Plan Flawed and Unviable
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 15/2/07 here)
Waterhouse
Dam Cannot be Built
(Download
43 KB PDF media release of 14/2/07 here)
(Download
16 KB PDF Chief Forest Practices Officer's letter of 8/12/03)
Hobart
Participation in Clean Up Australia Day Disappointing
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 13/2/07 here)
Government
Seeking to Undermine Appeal Rights on Major Dam Projects
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 7/2/07 here)
Dam
Builders to be Given Free Rein in Major Erosion of
Environmental Protection Laws
(Download
43 KB PDF media release of 6/2/07 here)
Taxpayer
to foot bill for Meander Dam
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 1/2/07 here)
Climate
Change Strategy has Major Flaws
(Download
43 KB PDF media release of 30/1/07 here)
(Download
60 KB PDF TCT submission of 29/1/07 here)
Tasmanian
Businesses Fight Climate Change on Business Clean Up Day 2007
(Download
110 KB PDF media release of 22/1/07 here)
More
Fox Scats a Worry.
(Download
44 KB PDF media release of 25/1/07 here)
Forest
Practices System fails to protect biodiversity
(Download
44 KB PDF media release of 22/1/07 here)
Government
Must Appoint Person of Highest Integrity and Independence
to Head RPDC
(Download
71 KB PDF media release of 9/1/07 here)
Tasmanian
Government Clears an Endangered Forest Community at the Meander
Dam Site which is Subject to a moratorium on Clearing
(Download
44 KB PDF media release of 21/12/06 here)
Launceston
Environment Centre and the Tasmanian Conservation Trust call for
a Tasmanian Environment Protection Authority
(Download
87 KB PDF submission of 14/12/06 here)
Changes
to Threatened Vegetation Legislation are a Concern
(Download
42 KB PDF media release of 24/11/06 here)
Groups
Call For Ban On Duck Shooting in Tasmania Protest on Parliament
Lawns
(Download
113 KB PDF media release of 22/11/06 here)
Vegetable
Industry Strategic Plan Must Address Poisoning Native Animals
(Download
54 KB PDF media release of 20/11/06 here)
Fox
Funding Welcomed but the Devil is in the Detail.
(Download 42 KB PDF media
release of 13/11/06 here)
Discovery
of the Indian Mynah bird at Launceston Airport could be
more bad news for Tasmania’s native species.
(Download 42 KB PDF media release of 6/10/06 here)
Too
Much Risk for the Reward – an economic analysis of the
pulp mill returns to the people of Tasmania
(Download
180 KB PDF submission here)
TCT
completes RPDC Submission on Pulp Mill Integrated Impact
statement as it related to the marine environment
(Download
670 KB PDF submission here)
Pulp
Mill Integrated Impact Statement Lacks Basic Pollution Monitoring
Detail
(Download
PDF media release of 14/9/06 here)
Pulp
Mill Information Prompts Quick Response from Premier Lennon
(Download
PDF media release of 26/7/06 here)
Pulp
Mill Integrated Impact Statement does not Protect Bass Strait
Seals from Pollution
(Download
PDF media release of 25/7/06 here)
Examiner
Wins Award for Pulp Mill Reporting
Meander
Dam Impacts on the Spotted-tailed Quoll Population
Leaked
Tasmanian Government Cabinet documents on the proposed Meander
Dam
Evaluation
of Non-1080 Non-lethal Techniques
for Commercial Control of Marsupial Herbivores
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