The Greens’ leader Kim Booth must immediately join his federal colleague Peter Whish-Wilson in condemning the actions of radical environmentalists who used disgraceful tactics to destroy the Triabunna woodchip mill.
Senator Whish-Wilson said today in a newspaper report* that the destruction of the mill, as reported in detail in the recent “The Monthly” article, was unhelpful to the Green movement, insensitive and caused division within the community.
In The Monthly magazine article, radical activists are quoted shamelessly gloating of their actions, which have claimed the jobs of so many Tasmanian forest workers.
It makes sickening reading, yet reveals the depths to which these extremists will sink to achieve their goal of shutting down an industry.
The article details how the movement bought the Triabunna mill with the sole purpose of damaging the industry, and how the machinery and plant were destroyed in an undercover move so that the mill could never be returned to operation.
Senator Whish-Wilson has acknowledged it was wrong. Where are the Tasmanian Greens on this?
Do Kim Booth, Nick McKim and Cassy O’Connor believe the destruction of the mill was a triumph for the Greens or will they apologise to workers who lost their livelihoods as a result of the action.
*The Advocate 3/7/14
Paul Harriss, Minister for Resources
