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Dear Minister Plibersek, I urge you to use your powers as the Environment Minister to reject Walker Corporation's Toondah Harbour project that will destroy globally important wetlands and a refuge for some of Australia’s most threatened wildlife. A Ramsar-listed wetland is no place to build 3600 luxury residents including high-rise apartments, commercial strips and a 220 berth marina. This project will have significant impacts on matters of national environmental significance: an internationally listed wetland (Moreton Bay), nationally threatened shorebirds including the critically endangered Eastern Curlew, migratory marine species (dugongs and turtles) and the locally threatened koala. The Eastern Curlew is one of the 22 priority species in the Federal Government’s new 10-year Threatened Species Action Plan. Approving this project would be completely at odds with the Albanese Government’s goal of ‘no new extinctions’. Failing to uphold Australia’s international obligations under the Ramsar Convention to protect this wetland and the species that rely on it, would set a dangerous precedent that could allow damaging developments in other important wetlands in Australia and worldwide. Walker Corp’s claims that a high-rise apartment complex on sensitive wetlands would result in ‘no expected reduction in migratory bird numbers’ and ‘deliver a positive outcome for koalas’ are beyond believable. There is significant opposition to this project from the Redlands community and Australia-wide. Local residents are concerned about the loss of threatened wildlife, the impact on local businesses and tourism, and increased road traffic. Thank you for reading this letter and considering my views.
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