It was a WONDERFUL day at the unveiling of the Lot 66 sign held at C4 today. About 60 people attended the event held by Queensland Trust For Nature and C4 to celebrate the partnership that culminated in the buyback of Lot 66. Djiru representative Leonard Andy said it was a wonderful outcome. That with this corridor protected it is a place where cassowaries will continue to be able to safely access the beach environment. Recent patron for the Lot 66 cause, Senator Ian McDonald addressed the crowd as did Cr Pike, both acknowledging the importance of the cassowary and protection of the natural environment to the tourism economy. The celebrity of the day was Peter Garrett. While he was the federal environment minister, Peter used the EPBC Act to find a development Clearly Unacceptable. Without that decision the outcome for Lot 66 would have seen a 40 lot housing subdivision approved in the crucial cassowary corridor in the heart of Mission Beach. Senator Jan McLucas who has been a great supporter of the cassowary cause and Lot 66, also attended. Jan said Peter has been the only environment minister to use the EPBC Act the way it was set up to be used. A big thanks to Queensland Trust For Nature who were the latest heros who saved the day to finance the balance needed to secure the buyback of Lot 66. We look forward to a close relationship with QTFN to help secure other key blocks of land for buyback to establish the necessary habitat corridors to allow cassowaries to survive and thrive at Mission Beach. A great achievement made possible by many people over a long period of time. Personally, today was the best birthday present I could ever have asked for. :-)
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 08:20:46 +0000
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