The Member for Macarthur, Dr Mike Freelander MP, recently joined the NSW Liberal Minister for Energy and Environment as he toured parts of Macarthur.

Dr Freelander had invited the Minister to Macarthur back in August, and states that he was most pleased that the Minister was willing to accept his offer.

“I sought to provide the Minister with an insight into the challenges that our local environment faces in the wake of rampant development, as well as the challenges our unique local koala population face,” said the Member for Macarthur.

The pair participated in a tour with the Total Environment Centre, visiting Beulah, Gilead, Noorumba and Browns Bush to examine the local koala population and consider potential future development in the area, and were joined by a number of their state parliamentary colleagues.

“I am firmly of the belief that we need to halt all development along this corridor until adequate protections are put in place,” said Dr Mike Freelander MP.

“Our region’s flora, fauna and heritage desperately needs to be protected.”

“I welcome the Minister’s willingness to work together on this issue.”

“I will continue to advocate for the preservation of our wildlife corridors to protect our unique local koala population, and for a sanctuary to be provided for our koalas and other iconic flora and fauna through the creation of a unique National Park,” said Dr Freelander.