Ula Majewski Still Wild, Still Threatened
“As activists continue to prevent the destruction of ancient forest on the ground in the Upper Florentine, others have brought the issue directly to the Tasmanian Government” said Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson Ula Majewski. “Forestry Tasmania has forecast that the value of production from coupe FO044A is around $2 million. It is difficult to see how this can be achieved given the low stumpage price charged by Forestry Tasmania for woodchips, the investment of taxpayer dollars into roads and planning, and other costs incurred during the operation,” Ula Majewski said.
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Saturday 17th January 2009.
ACTIVISTS HANG GIANT FLORENTINE BANNER FROM PARLIAMENT HOUSE
Activists have hung a giant 11 metre “Save the Upper Florentine” banner while abseiling from the roof of Parliament House in Hobart.
“As activists continue to prevent the destruction of ancient forest on the ground in the Upper Florentine, others have brought the issue directly to the Tasmanian Government” said Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson Ula Majewski.
“Forestry Tasmania has forecast that the value of production from coupe FO044A is around $2 million. It is difficult to see how this can be achieved given the low stumpage price charged by Forestry Tasmania for woodchips, the investment of taxpayer dollars into roads and planning, and other costs incurred during the operation,” Ula Majewski said.
“It is high time the government put an end to the destruction of Tasmania’s ancient forest, and legislated an end to the logging of old growth and high conservation value forest,” Ula Majewski said.
RALLY FOR OLD GROWTH TOMORROW AT 11AM. TIMBS TRACK.
“We are are expecting large numbers of Tasmanians to attend Sunday’s rally and open day in the Upper Florentine. These people will be representing all those Tasmanians who would like to see an immediate end to the destruction of the Upper Florentine, and the other remaining areas of ancient forest in Tasmania,” Ula Majewski said.
For comment, contact: Ula Majewski 0413 732 946
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Ula Majewski
Forest Campaigner
Still Wild Still Threatened
www.stillwildstillthreatened.org
