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Monday, 05 September 2011 16:07

Protecting Queensland's precious wildlife: The Fraser Island Dingo

The LNP recognises the Fraser Island Dingo as an integral part of the distinctive ecology that makes the Fraser Island World Heritage Area unique.

The Fraser Island Dingo is believed to be the purest strain of dingo remaining in Australia. Dingoes were once common on Fraser Island, but concerned locals report rapidly decreasing numbers.

The management of Fraser Island's iconic dingo population by the Bligh Labor government has raised serious questions about the preservation of the dingoes and the ability to ensure the safety of visitors to the Island experiencing this unique world-class destination.

In recognition of the divergent views on the management of dingoes on Fraser Island the LNP will conduct a full and scientific review of the Fraser Island Dingo Management Strategy. The current situation is not going away and Labor's inaction to resolve it is unacceptable.

The LNP will use this review to provide greater certainty as well as a science based approach to ensuring the sustainability of this dingo population and its ongoing interaction with tourists who visit the island.

A strategy that is too insular and not open to broader scientific debate could spell disaster for this iconic species.

The LNP's ambition is to manage a healthy and sustainable wild population of dingoes on Fraser Island while ensuring Fraser Island once again fulfils its potential as a sustainable tourism destination in this spectacular World Heritage Area.

This Labor Government has focused on green party politics that come from dodgy Green Party preferences instead of on genuine environmental outcomes.

The LNP will plan and deliver a sustainable future for Fraser Island and its dingoes.

LNP Policy Commitments:

• The LNP is committed to ensuring the long term survival of a healthy and sustainable wild population of dingoes on Fraser Island.

• The LNP will ensure Fraser Island once again fulfils its potential as a sustainable tourism destination in this spectacular World Heritage Area.

• The LNP will commission an immediate independent scientific peer review of the Fraser Island Dingo Management Strategy.

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