[Greens-Media] Gunns Ltd ordered to repay Greens MPs $69,385

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Tuesday, August 08, 2006

Gunns Ltd ordered to repay Greens MPs $69,385 

In a ruling in the Gunns 20 case before Victoria's Supreme Court
yesterday, Gunns Ltd has been ordered to pay preliminary legal costs of
$69,385 to Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown and Tasmanian Greens
Leader Peg Putt, MHA. Feloow defendant Helen Gee was awarded costs of
$17,500. Costs for other defendants have yet to be determined.

The award follows rejection of Gunns' first two writs. Gunns is
proceeding with its case against several defendants, including Senator
Brown, Ms Putt and the Wilderness Society.

"The award helps pay early legal bills but does nothing to lift the
stress and fear on other defendants of the Gunns case. I am very
grateful to both our lawyers and the wider community, which has given us
huge backing in defending Tasmania's forests and wildlife from Gunns'
destructive behaviour," Senator Brown said.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603


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Ebony Bennett
Media Adviser
Office of Greens Senator Bob Brown
Mobile: 0409 164 603
Ph: (02) 6277 3170
Fax: (02) 6277 3185
ebony.bennett at aph.gov.au