Read more here … well you can’t, because Mercury has decreed it a Premium Plus article behind the paywall …

HERE’s what Anne had to say:

In case you were wondering, John Gay is still about, and still believes he could have saved Gunns. He also considers himself to be a ‘conservationist’ !! Nearly choked when I read that bit! It’s a fairly lengthy read BTW

BOB BURTON on Tasmanian Times today …

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Mercury via Anne