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Peter Whish-Wilson
Senator for lutruwita/Tasmania

Where's the PM on PEP11?

7 February, 2024 - In the lead up to the last federal election Anthony Albanese told voters, “a Labor Government that I lead will rule out PEP11,” and...

Government’s claim Great Barrier Reef is not “in danger” is duplicitous and not fooling anyone 

2 February, 2024 - The Albanese government’s claim it’s “on track” to protect the Great Barrier Reef from being declared 'in danger' at an upcoming World Herita...

Maugean skate recovery team dismiss federal government advice

2 February, 2024 - Federal government advice to protect the Maugean skate from extinction by taking “urgent actions…prior to summer 2023” including “a reduction...

Greens condemn PM for insensitive Tassie media stunt

17 January, 2024 - The Greens have condemned Anthony Albanese for an insensitive and vacuous media stunt in lutruwita/Tasmania today.  Quotes attributab...

Skate deaths demand fish farm free Macquarie Harbour

16 January, 2024 - Today's news that two of the four adult Maugean skates in the species’ new captive breeding program have died is devastating. This tragedy re...

Plibersek must act now to save skate

30 November, 2023 - Today's announcement by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek that the future of fish farming in Macquarie Harbour needs to be r...

Greens call on the South Australian Government to urgently subsidise proven shark deterrent devices

13 November, 2023 - The Greens call on all levels of government, especially the South Australian Government, to do more to help ocean goers reduce the risk of r...

Labor abandons environmental agenda in favour for Sea Dumping Bill

8 November, 2023 - The Greens condemn Labor for abandoning its environmental agenda and prioritising the Sea Dumping Amendment Bill – legislation specifically d...

Sea Dumping Bill exposes state capture at its finest

6 November, 2023 - The Greens condemn Labor and the Coalition for shamefully declaring their intention to pass the Sea Dumping Amendment Bill. This legislati...

Long-awaited marine invasive species Senate inquiry report released

3 November, 2023 - The Greens call for the Albanese Government to urgently consider and implement recommendations handed down today in a Senate inquiry rep...

Salmon farming expansion decision under review

24 October, 2023 - A 2012 decision to expand salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour is currently under review by the federal environment department.  Under...

Greens implore Labor to heed groundbreaking Southern Ocean report and fund Antarctic science over fossil fuels

18 October, 2023 - The Greens implore Labor to heed a groundbreaking Southern Ocean report and fund Antarctic science over fossil fuels. More than 200 scient...