Unanimous resolutions passed at a meeting convened by the Sutherland Shire Environment Centre :

1, That this meeting opposes the Shooters Party Game and Feral Animal Control Amendment Bill that allows :

· private game parks

· hunting in National Parks

· hunting of native animal and birds

· release or relocation of introduced birds

and calls on the Premier Nathan Rees and the Leader of the Opposition, Barry O'Farrell to oppose this Bill and see to it that the entire Bill is voted down. Passed, unanimously

2. That this meeting:

a) expresses concern that the NSW Government plans to expand commercial tourism development and in particular construct new accommodation facilities inside National Parks, and amend the National Parks and Wildlife Act and the Wilderness Act to facilitate such developments;

b) supports improved, low-key facilities for National Park visitors, and better promotion to encourage more public use, off-park accommodation and other services which will support local economies while avoiding more impacts on National Parks.

and calls on the Premier Nathan Rees and the Leader of the Opposition, Barry O'Farrell to continue the tradition of low-key, low impact visitor management and use for an adequately funded NSW national parks estate. Passed, unanimously

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