Every day in NSW we see endless tragedies where communities lose the battle to retain green space and the last remnants of prime habitat for native animals. Land-clearing has risen nearly 60% since 2017, resulting in the deaths of tens of millions of native animals.
Our Plan
- $50m funding to establish and resource an Independent Commissioner for Wildlife to specifically advocate for the protection of wild animals.
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The Commissioner would be independent from government with the power to:
- implement systemic change by prioritising animal habitat over development
- intervene in planning and development applications to enforce habitat protection.