The Big End of Town

IT comes as absolutely no surprise that a shadowy group of vested, big business interests is behind a campaign to scare Tasmanians into voting for the Lennon Government on March 18.

The last thing monstrous corporate entities such as Gunns Ltd (owner of a venue used in filming the ‘Tasmanians for a Better Future’ TV ad) want is a Parliament that reflects the true will of the Tasmanian people.

The last thing the old power blocs want, is any disruption to their unfettered influence on the decision makers in the Labor and Liberal parties. A Balance of Power government would mean government decisions must be justified on the floor of the House. Well, that’s just too much Democracy by half!

The nature of the ‘Tasmanians for a Better Future’ advertising is opaque and deceptive. All we know for certain is that it is authorised by Tony Harrison from Corporate Communications — PR agents for the likes of John Gay, and Lang Walker who failed to push through a toxic and unpopular canal development in Ralphs Bay late last year. The Walker plan was defeated by people power, and that is what’s at stake here.

Corporate Communications represents the big end of town, not the great breadth of Tasmanian people who this ad campaign treats with contempt. And on its ardently pro-development, anti-conservation track record, nor does Corporate Communications represent the best interests of democracy and the Tasmanian environment.

It all begs the question — a better future for whom?

Cassy O’Connor
Greens Candidate for Denison
PO Box 65 ROKEBY 7019