[Greens-Media] Media Alert

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Wednesday, 2 August 2006

Fox Horror

The finding of another fox carcass in Tasmania is horrifying, Greens
Leader Bob Brown said today.

"It is national environmental emergency. Tasmania is a virtual Noah's
Ark of rare and endangered species, many of which are extinct or nearing
extinction on mainland Australia. These include the Bettong, Barred
Bandicoot, Eastern Quoll and Ground Parrot, " Senator Brown said.

Senator Brown is seeking an urgent meeting with Federal Environment
Minister Ian Campbell to urge a much greater national input into
eradicating the fox menace from Tasmania. 

"There should also be no stone left unturned finding and imprisoning the
criminals who are responsible for foxes being brought into Tasmania,"
Senator Brown said. 

Senator Brown will hold a press conference in Melbourne today. 


Who:      Greens Leader Bob Brown

Where:   Monkeesee Studio, 
                7 Yarra Place, 
                South Melbourne

When:    12.30pm, Wednesday



Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603


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Ebony Bennett
Media Adviser
Office of Greens Senator Bob Brown
Mobile: 0409 164 603
Ph: (02) 6277 3170
Fax: (02) 6277 3185
ebony.bennett at aph.gov.au