Peter Whish-Wilson
Peter Whish-Wilson is a Tasmanian Greens senator known for his strong advocacy on environmental issues, particularly in relation to the controversial salmon farming industry in Tasmania. He has been vocal in opposing recent amendments to federal environmental laws that he believes undermine protections for natural ecosystems.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 25,499,884 | 23,394 | $1,380,000 | 1,266$ |
| Totals | 1 | 25,499,884 | 23,394 | $1,380,000 | 1,266$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Australia:
Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, a marine conservation campaigner, chaired Australia’s only parliamentary inquiry into shark management in 2017.
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Australia:
Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson, who chaired the 2023 Senate inquiry into long-spined sea urchins, said some of the barrens stretched kilometres, with barren rock covered in urchins.
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Australia:
Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson defends the party’s performance, saying: 'It’s really hard to get climate and the environment on the political agenda in Canberra.'
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Australia:
Tasmanian Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson argues Albanese’s salmon law amendments were delivered largely to advance Labor’s prospects in Braddon.
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