Paul Oosting
On the day after the deadline, Tuesday 6th of January at 12noon, we are organising an opportunity for the community to deliver their verdict on Peter Garrett’s decision. At local Federal Labor Member for Bass Jodie Campbell’s office, 100 St John St Launceston, you can help send a strong message that the community will not let the pulp mill proceed.
Community Verdict on Minister Garrett’s pulp mill decision
AFTER FOUR years of undemocratic debacle and special deals for Gunns, the pulp mill is still hanging around like a dark cloud of looming disaster. The public remain unsure of whether or not the project will proceed and Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett still has approval decisions to make by the 5th of January.
In October 2007, following Gunns’ abandonment of the independent assessment process, former Environment Minster Malcolm Turnbull gave Gunns one year to complete an Environmental Impact Management Plan, before full approval could be granted and construction could start on the mill. Gunns failed to meet that deadline and was granted an extension to January 5th 2009 by incoming Environment Minister Peter Garrett, a move strongly condemned by the public.
This puts a spotlight on Minister Garrett and the January 5th decision. It will be a test as to whether or not the Federal Labor government has the vision to see Tasmania flourish and grow as a clean green economy, or if they are still stuck in the past of supporting long-lasting environmental destruction for short-term corporate profit.
On the day after the deadline, Tuesday 6th of January at 12noon, we are organising an opportunity for the community to deliver their verdict on Peter Garrett’s decision. At local Federal Labor Member for Bass Jodie Campbell’s office, 100 St John St Launceston, you can help send a strong message that the community will not let the pulp mill proceed.
Come along and share in the celebration if Peter Garrett does what is required of him as Environment Minister and denies approval of the pulp in line with the wishes of the majority of Australians. Join the public condemnation if Mr Garrett approves the mill and signs away the chance of a clean, clever and pulp-mill free future for Tasmania.
Pulp Mill Community Verdict.
Tuesday 6th January, 12 noon
Jodie Campbell’s electorate office
100 St John Street, Launceston.
In the meantime or if you can’t make the event, please contact the Member for Bass Jodie Campbell and let her know that her future and the future of the pulp mill are tied.
Contact Jodie Campbell today:
[email protected]
Tel: (03) 6334 7033
Fax: (03) 6334 7055
Postal Address:
PO Box 5035
Launceston TAS 7250
