Closure of Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre

Eligibility - Queensland residents
Principal Petitioner:
Dr Graham Lauridsen
18 Maple Terrace
Tully QLD 4854
Total Signatures - 2,095
Sponsoring Member: Andrew Cripps MP
Posting Date: 15/9/2015
Tabled Date: 15/9/2015
Responded By: Hon Dr Steven Miles MP on 15/10/2015
TO: The Honourable the Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland
 This petition of residents of the State of Queensland draws to the attention of the House the decision by the Palaszczuk Government to close the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre, placing the vulnerable cassowary at further risk and shifting pressure onto local veterinarians and volunteer wildlife carers.

 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to instruct the Palaszczuk Government to reinstate financial support and allocate sufficient QPWS Rangers to the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre, to ensure sick and injured cassowaries and orphaned chicks are cared for by trained and properly resourced professionals.