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November 4th, 2011 
FAKE NEWS for the Zionist agenda 
DEVELOPMENT: Campbell Newman announced yesterday that statutory protection Cape York’s Wenlock (above), Stewart, Archer and Lockhart rivers would be repealed. Picture: Kerry Trapnell
Source: The Courier-Mail
THE Steve Irwin Reserve set up by former Liberal PM John Howard will be opened up to mining, under plans by LNP leader Campbell Newman to restrict Queensland’s landmark Wild Rivers Act.
Mr Newman announced yesterday that statutory protection of rivers would be repealed.
It means major developments such as mining will potentially be allowed much closer to rivers under an impact assessment system.
Mr Newman will remove Cape York’s Wenlock, Stewart, Archer and Lockhart rivers from legislative protection but – at this stage – leave others to stand.
Mr Newman said the changes would give Cape York locals greater control of their economic future.
Terri Irwin, wife of the late Steve Irwin, said she had tried unsuccessfully to talk to Mr Newman about the issue.
“Considering that a child dies every 20 seconds … from drinking polluted water, I think it’s absolutely ridiculous to be considering anything other than supporting wild rivers,” Ms Irwin said.
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Environment Minister Vicky Darling said Mr Newman described his scheme as a pilot plan, which made her wonder what would be next.
“I’d urge Mr Newman to go up country and see what people say about wild rivers,” she said.
Mr Newman said Cape York would be better protected by his plan. “It is clear wild rivers was designed more to capture green preferences, rather than for genuine, balanced environmental and development outcomes on Cape York,” he said.
Wilderness Society spokesman Tim Seelig said Mr Newman had moved backwards by reopening rivers to mining and dams.
“It’s now crystal-clear where Newman stands on Queensland’s environment – he’s against it,” Dr Seelig said.
“Mr Newman and the LNP will always put mining corporations and big developers ahead of environmental protection.”
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