Winston the koala again visits Parliament

WINSTON the koala has made his third appearance at Parliament House in the name of better protection for threatened species.

The nine-year-old marsupial sunned himself in a courtyard on Wednesday, along with Nara the dingo and a Stimson python.

They were the backdrop to a renewed call from green groups for the federal government to maintain control of decision-making on large development proposals.

They want better protection of koalas and other threatened species.

Their concerns centre on a case outlined by the Business Council of Australia (BCA) for streamlining environmental assessments and approvals.

BCA says it would avoid duplication and delay in the environmental approval process.

However, the Australian Conservation Council says federal oversight is needed because without it, the Franklin River would have been dammed, cattle would be grazing in the Alpine National Park and the Great Barrier Reef would be full of oil rigs.

In April, Environment Minister Tony Burke included koalas on the national list of threatened species in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, forcing developers to account for koala listings when making building applications.

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