Vaughan Fisher
As a Tasmanian I feel compelled to make some kind of stand, about the dreadful mismanagement of the forestry resources of this beautiful state. As a self-employed French Polisher and Antiques Restorer, I have worked for 30 years predominantly with Colonial Cedar furniture and internal architecture, as well as with the minor endemic species timbers of Tasmania …
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I am not alone in my concerns. Many people I speak to feel disempowered like myself; that in matters such as forestry and water management, we have no control. I am tired of sitting back and accepting what we are being dished up by the Patriarchy. It seems that there is an enormous division in the society of Tasmania, and I believe that the answer to the problems caused by this lies in a more open and accountable discussion from all sides.
