Dear Chief Minister Finocchiaro,
The NT has some of Australia’s most precious and unique nature, but the weakest nature laws.
Unrelenting broadscale impacts from feral pests, weeds, too much fire and climate change have greatly diminished the Territory’s nature over many decades. Now, increasing land clearing due to massive cotton, fracking, mining and other industrial development is putting more of the Territory’s precious places and wildlife at risk.
Legal experts have described the NT’s current protections as a patchwork of antiquated laws, that are not designed to address the biggest threats to the Territory’s nature. I am writing to call for a commitment to new nature laws that adequately protect the NT’s biodiversity, intact healthy landscapes, and amazing free flowing river systems. I am seriously concerned that:
This must change.
I am calling on Territory politicians to stand up for our nature. You can deliver real legal protections for the incredible natural and cultural values of the NT.
I urge you to commit to new NT Nature Laws. Make a commitment to fix the broken system and better protect what we all love about the Territory – the unique environment, culture, lifestyle and incredible wildlife.
The best nature deserves the best laws. I call for NT Nature Laws Now!
Sincerely,