FAW-TAS is a lobby group for anglers and bushwalkers who oppose inappropriate development and mechanised access to the Tasmanian wilderness
Tasmanian Wilderness
Joined November 2019
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Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
Did the Minister renew the exclusive Halls Island lease on October 1st to the proponent as an individual now their company is in liquidation? Beyond time for stopping the secrecy & privatisation of our wild places.
Seems Hackett has run away from the debts he owed as Wild Drake Director and switched the EPBC referral to himself.
Did the Feds know that Wild Drake was insolvent?
Did @NickDuigan knowingly transfer the lease over Halls Island to the director of an insolvent company? #politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
There are better ways of doing tourism, across the world & in Tassies fragile environment Inc the Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The Green have an alternative to the absurd EOI & privatising Nat Parks. So far we are yet again the only party to do so 🌿
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/a… – at Tasmania, Australia
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
A timely reminder on the dangers of over-tourism & Malbena again held up as how not to do tourism in sensitive wild places
Yesterday we launched policy that will promote tourism that's anchored to wild Tassie, without the infrastructure & impacts
#politas
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-05/a…
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
🤐 @TasLiberals block TI and other journalists from attending their media conferences, by removing us from their email lists — during an election campaign, no less.
@meadea @ABCmediawatch @withMEAA @PIJI_Journalism @TasUnions #politas #auspol #TasInq
tasmanianinquirer.com.au/new…
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
We welcome the new Retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area of Lutruwita/Tasmania.
Our Tasmanian Campaign Manager Tom Allen spoke with @abchobart today about the value of this statement.
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
BREAKING!
UNESCO confirms first ever *Retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value* for Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area - world's highest-rated World Heritage wilderness: Aboriginal & wilderness values confirmed as fundamental #politas
wilderness.org.au/news-event…
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
A welcome statement of values adopted by @UNESCO's World Heritage Committee re out WHA
whc.unesco.org/archive/2023/… see pg 16
Wilderness is writ large as a value & element of integrity
Shows projects like Lake Mablena & -ve impacts on wilderness should never be approved
#politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
Murky Parks Privatisation in Freycinet National Park tasmps.greens.org.au/media-r… @VicaBayley #politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
A thousand thanks to all for the best wishes & congrats
I am humbled & privledged to be elected to represent the people of Clark & will do so in line with Green values & a focus on the future
Congrats & thanks to @rosaliewoodruff for taking on the leadership, well deserved
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
Big decision with @tanya_plibersek on fate of Halls Island / Lake Malbena / Walls of Jerusalem National Park / world's highest-rated World Heritage wilderness (@UNESCO). Decision due on 16 Aug. In interim, we'll be sharing some expert comments. Like this one:
#MalbenaMatters
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
"You can save Malbena for my ashes. Hopefully the island & lake will be returned to the people by then".
The Wilderness Society pays its respects to Frances Latham.
You can order "Wild Heart" from our friends at TNPA tnpa.org.au/new-lake-malbena… #politas
tnpa.org.au/new-lake-malbena…
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
Wednesday's @themercurycomau cartoon: Unique, pristine wilderness is so overrated.
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
We're in another Malbena uptick.
Get the latest campaign updates at Malbena Monday
6pm, Monday 1 May at the Duke
facebook.com/events/33788918…
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
& lease & licence signed without ANY assessment of Aboriginal cultural and historical values.
No requirement to do so hardwired into EOI framework.
No liaison with palawa community.
Aboriginal World Heritage public land - govt just gives it away.
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
2018: 1,822 EPBC submissions on Lake Malbena.
Former Enviro Minister Sussan Ley's Statement of Reasons noted “no comments are supportive”.
2019: 886 submissions to Central Highlands Council. 3 in support. Council refused permit.
Yet public have been ignored twice. #politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
...on track to break the previous number of EPBC submissions. Aiming for more than 1,800. 2,000 would be nice. 5,000 would be outstanding.
Got yours in yet??
>>> wilderness.org.au/MalbenaSub…
#AlwaysWas
#MalbenaMatters
#Politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
"Tourism development in protected areas: Are we on the right track?" asks @BushwalkingNSW
No.
And this event looks fantastic!
mailchi.mp/746a6d0326ba/tour… #politas
Fishers & Walkers Tasmania (FAW-TAS) retweeted
#politas Gov't tourism EOIs in reserves process hits peak absurd in proponent's new Lake Malbena EPBC docs
2015 - Malbena EOI Submitted & 'approved'
2016 - WHA Man't Plan is changed specifically to accomdate it
2022 - the project is an 'innovative solution' suggested by the plan
