Robbins Island is an important ecological site. It is home to 10,000 endemic species of bird including the critically endangered orange Bellied Parrot. An additional 20-30,000 migratory birds use it as a nesting site. It is also home to one of the last populations of disease free Tasmanian devils.
However, the Federal Government has approved the construction of a 1.6 billion dollar wind farm which environmentalists and scientists believe will push vulnerable species further to the brink. The Greens Australia party have called for an expert-led consultation of projects like Robbins Island so that renewable projects don't have an adverse effect on biodiversity.
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