Fauna of New Guinea Guinea. However, the tree-kangaroos, which are mostly endemic to New Guinea, are different in appearance and behaviour. As suggested by their name, they are arboreal. They have long, thick tails which enable them to balance in trees, and large, strong forearms for gripping to trees. Two species of tree kangaroos are also found in Australia, they are believed to have migrated from New Guinea during the Pleistocene. The cuscus, family Phalangeridae, are a family of marsupials closely related to the possums of Australia. The cuscus have evolved in New Guinea, and are found throughout the island. Most species are dark
National Party of Australia – Tasmania their first federal representative in the state in ninety years. Martin declared he was seeking to relaunch the party in the state. National Party of Australia – Tasmania The National Party of Australia, using variously the names the Country Party, the Centre Party, the National Country Party and the Tasmanian Nationals, has had a limited history of organising and standing in the state of Tasmania compared to mainland states. First organising in the state in 1922, a succession of parties have functioned with limited electoral results. No state country party organisation yet existed in Tasmania prior to 1922, although in