Ula Majewski Still Wild, Still Threatened
Forest activists have once again called on the Tasmanian and Australian Governments to resolve the long running dispute over the fate of Tasmania’s old growth and high conservation value forests.
MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, 15th January 2009.
FOREST ACTIVISTS REITERATE THEIR CALLS FOR THE TASMANIAN AND
AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENTS TO STAND UP AND TAKE STEPS TO
RESOLVING THE FOREST DEBATE
Forest activists have once again called on the
Tasmanian and Australian Governments to resolve the
long running dispute over the fate of Tasmania’s old
growth and high conservation value forests. The call
comes as protests continue in the Upper Florentine
Valley, with 2 more activists arrested today, bringing
the total number of arrests over the last four days to
27.
“In November, Still Wild Still Threatened and the Huon
Valley Environment Centre put a forest solution
proposal on the table, which was supported by a
coalition of Tasmanian environmental groups. We called
on Prime Minister Rudd and Premier Bartlett to place a
moratorium on forestry operations in old growth and
high conservation value forests in the south of the state
and to sit down at the table with key stakeholders to
discuss intelligent solutions to this long running debate”
said Ula Majewski, Still Wild Still Threatened
spokesperson and Triabunna 13 defendant.
“Forestry Tasmania does not have the institutional
capacity to resolve this issue. We are still awaiting a
formal response from Kevin Rudd and David Bartlett
and would urge them to show some real leadership. We
are asking them to take immediate steps to stopping
this ongoing destruction of our forests and our communities at the hands of giant woodchipping
corporations” said Miss Majewski.
“Our community is sick and tired of watching our precious old growth and high conservation value
forests being roaded, logged and burnt in the interests of woodchipping barons Gunns Limited”
concluded Miss Majewski.
A media release is attached which details the proposal put forth last November.

Photograph by Laura Minnebo.

Download: MEDIA_RELEASE_-_Environment_groups_forest_solution_final.pdf