A rally covering a multitude of environmental issues was held on Parliament Lawns in Hobart

The environment movement also made its voice heard on day one of state parliament, with a snap rally on parliament lawns.

Animal Liberation Tasmania spokesperson Kristy Algar during the Act for Nature Rally at Parliament lawns, Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Fish farming, climate change, animal cruelty, endangered species, native forest logging and wilderness tourism were among concerns raised at a snap rally for climate and nature in Hobart on Tuesday.

Eighteen organisations participated in the rally coinciding with the opening day of the new state parliament.

Bob Brown Foundation campaign manager Jenny Weber said the environment had been left off the agenda by the major parties during the election campaign.

“It’s the first day of parliament here in Hobart and it’s important for us to get climate and the environment on the agenda because it’s definitely not on the agenda for the majority of those in parliament,” she said.

During the rally Labor and the Liberals were described as a “coalition against the environment”.

Act for Nature Rally at Parliament lawns, Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Rachel Hay of the Tasmanian Conservation Trust condemned the Liberals’ decision to drop the climate change ministry.

“During the election campaign I don’t think I heard them mention climate change once. Labor were not better,” she said.

Neighbours of Fish Farming president Peter George said the salmon industry was “plundering our waters”.

Mr George commended members of parliament including Greens, Jacqui Lambie Network members and independents for supporting an independent review of the Environment Protection Authority.

Jim Everett during the Act for Nature Rally at Parliament lawns, Hobart. Picture: Chris Kidd

Aboriginal elder Jim Everett said protecting the land, sea, waterways and airways was a priority for the pakana people.

“When you hurt the forests, you hurt us. Without a healthy country, we don’t have a healthy community. I don’t think that’s just us blackfellas, that’s everybody,” he said.

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