The National Parks and Wildlife Amendment (Visitors and Tourists) Bill 2010 passed both houses of the NSW Parliament on 9 June, 2010. The Act's protection of nature has been weakened for the benefit private tourist interests and commercial gain. 

The NSW Greens fought to block the Bill and then to amend it. The NSW Coalition did not oppose the Bill, but importantly, did support the key Greens amendment to remove the Ministerial discretion power over lease approvals so as to retain the community's ability to effectively defend national parks against Ministerial excesses. This amendment was lost by one vote.

The Colong Foundation will restart the campaign to keep nature's National Parks free of built accommodation or other exclusive developments. Together our efforts can re-instate this policy, that should be part of any enlighten State Government administration.

Thanks to all who took up the fight. The following requested actions are now part of our collective history. Now is not the time for disappointment; today's a great opportunity to be part of the new effort for the conservation policy changes we want to see:

   Points for letters opposing the "National Parks and Wildlife Amendment
          (Visitors and Tourists) Bill, 2010" (historical)

   Parks for Nature Petition - a strong resolution to Premier, the Hon Kristina Keneally,
         opposing the exploitation of national parks.(historical)

  Petition to NSW Parliament (65k) - calling on Parliamentarians to uphold the
          primary purpose of parks and wilderness remaining nature conservation.(historical)

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