Matthew Denholm TheAustralian
JOHN Howard has dramatically intervened in the Tasmanian pulp mill debate to reassure the timber industry that the $2 billion project “can and will be built”. The statement appeared to pre-empt the decision of Environment Minister Malcolm Turnbull and came as sources told The Weekend Australian the Prime Minister was among senior Liberals pushing Mr Turnbull to approve the mill quickly.
Mercury
LABOR’S federal environment spokesman Peter Garrett yesterday defended his party’s stance and his own principles on the controversial $2 billion Tasmanian pulp mill. And he said a mill was needed to address a shortage of Australian-made wood pulp products. Speaking on the eve of a visit to Tasmania, the former Midnight Oil lead singer told ABC radio a world’s best practice pulp mill was needed to make better use of logged forests.
Sue Neales
WITH the vote of the State Parliament in favour of the $1.9 billion pulp mill now out the way, it is time to take stock of what has been learnt and where the debate has moved on this pressing and contentious issue. The first clear conclusion is that pulp mill proponent Gunns has not played fair.
And:
ABC: Labor told to clarify pulp mill stance
The Age: The Wentworth dilemma
