the protection and conservation of biodiversity is essential for the wellbeing of all life on Earth, including human life. the loss of Australia‟s biodiversity poses an unacceptable threat to human and ecosystem health, and dramatically reduces our ability to cope with major ecological threats such as climate change. protected areas are vital to the preservation of Australia‟s biodiversity, and therefore to the health and wellbeing of all Australians.
negative towards labour groups and unions