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

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Wednesday, 9 August 2006

**Amended version**

Gunns Ltd to repay Greens MPs $69,385 

In the Gunns 20 case before Victoria's Supreme Court yesterday, the
amount of costs that Gunns Ltd has to pay  Australian Greens Leader Bob
Brown and Tasmanian Greens Leader Peg Putt, MHA has been assessed at
$69,385. Fellow defendant Helen Gee's costs were assessed at $17,544.
Costs for other 17 defendants have yet to be assessed.

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