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MINISTER CHALLENGED ON CASSOWARY REHAB CENTRE

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has challenged Environment Minister, Steven Miles, over his knowledge of issues relating to the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre, asking him if he has any idea about what actually goes on at the Mission Beach facility. Mr Cripps has also called on Minister Miles to appoint respected located veterinarian, Dr Graham […]

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Cripps Tables Cassowary Rehab Centre Petition

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has tabled a petition in the Queensland Parliament supported by 6,519 people, who wished to express their opposition to the decision of the Palaszczuk Government to close the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre. Mr Cripps said since the Palaszczuk Government announced its decision to close the Centre on 28 July 2015, […]

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Cassowary Rehab Centre Petition to close soon

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says the time available to support the petition regarding the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre was coming to an end, with paper petitions due to be returned at the end of the week and the online petition closing on 14 September 2015. Mr Cripps said despite a recent interim funding announcement […]

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CASSOWARY PETITION CONTINUES AS QUESTIONS GO UNANSWERED

 Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, says a petition regarding the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre will continue, despite an interim funding announcement by the Palaszczuk Government, because important resourcing questions have still not been answered.  Mr Cripps said after consultation with the Principal Petitioner and experienced local vet, Dr Graham Lauridsen, the petition would continue because […]

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CRIPPS LAUNCHES CASSOWARY REHABILITATION CENTRE PETITION

Hinchinbrook MP, Andrew Cripps, has launched a petition calling on the Palaszczuk Government to reinstate funding and allocate sufficient QPWS Rangers to the Garners Beach Cassowary Rehabilitation Centre, to care for sick or injured Cassowaries and orphaned chicks. Mr Cripps said he prepared the petition in response to calls from locals in the Cassowary Coast […]