Vica Bayley Wilderness Society MR
“Tasmanian’s are tired of the pulp mill debacle and they deserve certainty so they can confidently plan for their futures, Premier Bartlett can deliver that certainty,” said Vica Bayley, spokesperson for the Wilderness Society.
MEDIA RELEASE – 9th November 2008
AD CAMPAIGN AND UPCOMMING EVENT PUTS THE SPOTLIGHT ON BARTLETT’S ‘LINE IN THE SAND’
The Wilderness Society today launched an advertising campaign that aims to reinforce the positive comments Premier David Bartlett has made about ending his government’s support for Gunns’ pulp mill. The TV ads, featuring members of the community reciting his most unequivocal comments about the future of government support for the mill, will run in the lead up to Mr Bartlett’s Nov 30th ‘line in the sand’ deadline.
The ads will also advertise a public event being organised for Sunday 23rd November at Kingston Beach near Hobart. Mr Bartlett has been invited to speak at the event and it presents an opportunity for him to reiterate his ‘line in the sand’ and deliver Tasmanians certainty about their future by honouring his commitments to cut government support for the unpopular and environmentally damaging pulp mill.
“Tasmanian’s are tired of the pulp mill debacle and they deserve certainty so they can confidently plan for their futures, Premier Bartlett can deliver that certainty,” said Vica Bayley, spokesperson for the Wilderness Society.
“The uncertainty caused by the pulp mill proposal is having a significant negative effect on business and personal decisions of people living all across Tasmania, especially in the Tamar Valley.”
In August, Gunns made an announcement to the ASX that it was unlikely to have finance for the mill finalised before the first quarter of 2009. Subsequent developments in the international credit markets and comments at its recent AGM have reinforced the fact that that Gunns will be unable to meet the deadline set by Premier Bartlett.
“Premier Bartlett has made a commitment to the Tasmanian people and there is a clear community expectation that he will honour his word and cut all of his government’s support for the pulp mill,” said Mr Bayley.
“Premier Bartlett’s line in the sand is clear, concise and easily deliverable. Anything less than standing up to Gunns and saying ‘enough is enough’ will be seen as a betrayal of trust, comparable to those of the Lennon era,” concluded Mr Bayley.
Fifteen and thirty second versions of the ad have been produced and will run statewide from tonight, on both commercial TV stations. On line, print and radio versions are also being developed.
