STILL WILD STILL THREATENED
MEDIA UPDATE 29.04.10
ASSAULTED CONSERVATIONISTS BACK IN COURT
The court trial of logging contractors involved in alleged assaults on forest protesters in the Upper Florentine Valley is back in court today. The trial will commence at 10am in the Hobart Magistrates court and has been allocated two days.
Miranda Gibson, 28, of Hobart and Nishant Datt, 23 of Lucaston were assaulted by logging contractors at a protest against logging of a contentious old growth area. The incident was captured on video and images made headlines across the nation.
The ongoing conflict over old growth logging has been occurring for decades. Tasmanias want to see an end to the conflict in our forests and our communities, the State Government must heal the divide and develop a solution that gives ancient forests the protection they deserve and ensures a sustainable future for the timber industry. There is no sustainable future in logging of ancient forests, as the industry faces downturns and stagnant markets there is necessity for re-invention.Thetransition out of ancient forests is crucial, not only to save what is left but secure the longevity of the timber industry. Said spokesperson Ed Hill
Follow this link to view footage of the incident.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qzm1RBqCFWE
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Still Wild Still Threatened is a grassroots community organisation campaigning for the immediate protection of Tasmania’s ancient forests and the creation of an equitable and environmentally sustainable forestry industry in Tasmania.
www.stillwildstillthreatened.org
[email protected] www.myspace.com/stillwildstillthreatened
PO Box 295. South Hobart TAS 7004
Ed Hill
