asked the Minister for the Environment, in writing, on 14 July 2014:

(1) Is he aware of the 'Save Our Shorebirds' online petition.

(2) What action is the Government taking to:

(a) establish a Wildlife Conservation Plan for Migratory Shorebirds, and

(b) develop a national wetlands policy that takes into account the cumulative effects of multiple threats to Australia's shorebirds.