It’s not often that a snake and two Tasmanian Devil joeys descend on Federal Parliament, but that’s what happened recently when a few visitors from the Australian Reptile Park decided to pay a visit.
The Park was one of several wildlife organisations invited when the Parliament recognised National Threatened Species Day on September 7.
National Threatened Species Day raises awareness of plants and animals at risk of extinction, with almost 1,000 of those in NSW alone.
Federal Member for Robertson Gordon Reid said it was important to celebrate the amazing work of organisations like the Australian Reptile Park in helping protect our fauna and flora.
“In Australia, there are more than half a million animal and plant species that are found nowhere else in the world,” he said.
“Sadly, over the last 200 years, more than 100 of our animal and plant species have become extinct.
“It is up to everyone to ensure that we do not let this figure grow any further.
“The Albanese Labor Government has implemented several environmental policies to ensure we protect our fauna and flora, now and into the future.
“For example, the Government has already protected up to 40 million hectares of Australian bush and ocean since coming into power.
“We are also investing $200M to clean-up urban rivers and waterways, which are home to almost 50 per cent of our threatened species and 25 per cent of our threatened plants.
“And we are investing $1.2B to protect and restore the Great Barrier Reef.”
Reid said there was more work to do to protect the country’s environment, animals, and plants.
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Member for Robertson Gordon Reid