Don’t miss: Burnside, Hay, Drielsma

Marion Nicklason

Tasmanians for a Healthy Democracy is inviting you to attend events organised by groups also seeking a healthy vibrant democracy for Tasmania.

Important public forums in the north and the south of the state for your democracy diary:

Julian Burnside QC asks …

Do We Need a Bill of Rights?

3 pm Hobart Town Hall

Sunday 17th August 2008

See www.peacetrust.org for more details

XXXXX Hobart Anti-corruption Public Forum: XXXXX

Does Tasmania need an anti-corruption commission?

Public forum to discuss the issues and events.

5pm to 6.30 Wednesday 20th

CCAMLR centre (the old Hutchins School), 181 Macquarie St

Organised by the Tasmanian Law Society, the forum speakers will ask if recent events in Tasmanian politics have added to local pressure and perceptions that a misconduct, justice or anti-corruption organisation is overdue.

Speakers will include the former chairman of the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission, Sir Max Bingham, QC.

Griffith University law lecturer Dr A.J. Brown and four University of Tasmania specialists will also speak.

Public Forum:

Gunns’ Pulp Mill and Climate Change – Tasmanian Issues, Global Responsibilities

Wednesday 20th August

6.30pm – 8.30pm

Tailrace Centre, 1 Waterfront Dr, Riverside, Launceston.

The host is Dr. Pete Hay from the University of Tasmania and the speakers at this stage include (not in order):

Speakers:

Calton Frame, Gunns Ltd;

Lesley Nicklason, The Climate Project / Friends of the Blue Tier;

Dr Hans Drielsma, Forestry Tasmania;

Vica Bayley, The Wilderness Society;

Dr Fred Gale, UTAS School of Government.

Please contact the ET office if you would like more information – environmenttasmania@gmail.com or 6224 6319.

XXXXX ‘Stop the Pulp Mill’ Rally XXXXX

Restore Democracy and Repeal Section 11

Saturday 23 Aug 2008

12:00pm

Massive public rally in Launceston to stop the pulp mill, restore democracy and repeal Section 11 of the Pulp Mill Assessment Act 2007.

When: Saturday 23 August 2008- 12 midday

Location: in Launceston, details to be confirmed.

Organised by Tasmanians Against the Pulp Mill

Climate Change and Social Justice

Australia’s International Responsibilities

Climate change’s reach goes beyond the environment, our lifestyles and the economy. In responding to global warming Australians have, at home and abroad, Social justice obligations to fulfil.

Date: Sunday 7th September, 5-730pm.

Venue: Sirens (Upstairs), 6 Victoria St Hobart.

Presentations:

Kristin Warr, UTAS.

Oxfam Tasmanian Representative.

Cam Walker, Friends of the Earth Australia Climate Justice.

Polly Buchhorn, FoETas.

Film Screening:

The Carbon Connection

A new documentary examining the impact of carbon trading. (40min)

Two communities affected by one new global market – the trade in carbon dioxide. In Scotland a town has been polluted by oil and chemical companies since the 1940s. In Brazil local people’s water and land is being swallowed up by destructive monoculture eucalyptus tree plantations. Both communities now share a new threat.

By the Transnational Institute, Carbontradewatch & others

Schedule for evening:

5- 5.05. Introduction/Welcome to Country

5.05 – 6.15. Presentations, 15 minutes for each speaker.

6.15 – 6.45. Open discussion forum/audience question time.

6.50- 7.30. Screening of the Carbon Connection

‘Environment Tasmania Inc.’ environmenttasmania@gmail.com