With the Western Australian election less than two days away, a political expert from Murdoch University, Ian Cook, said he did not think the alleged environmental breaches and concerns about wildlife associated with the Roe 8 extension were key issues for voters throughout Perth. Guardian Australia asked the Zoo if it had seen an increase in endangered animals being brought in for treatment since land clearing for the road extension began, but was yet to receive a response. Wilson said she had been told that the bird was still alive and would be put under anaesthetic so a proper assessment could be carried out by zoo staff. The bird was taken to Perth Zoo for treatment.

“These things need to be made public, the animals and bird life are losing their lives due to this project and land-clearing in breach of conditions placed on the project.” Wilson said that it was a “travesty” that Jacob did not intend to order a stop works so that potential dangers to other animals could be assessed.

The discovery of the bird on North Lake Road follows reports that the project’s construction and fauna management plans were not being complied with that endangered bandicoots were being killed by bulldozers and that clearing of native vegetation was occurring outside of designated clearing areas. The Senate’s environment and communications references committee on Monday tabled a report that said works should immediately cease until Jacob could confirm environmental conditions were being met on the part of the project known as Roe 8, which runs through the Beeliar Wetlands.

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