[Greens-Media] Lennon must accept end of wild forest logging - Brown

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Saturday, 28 April 2007

ALP conference
Lennon must accept end of wild forest logging - Brown

Tasmania's Labor Premier Paul Lennon is facing the end of logging of
Tasmania's wild forests, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.

"The Labor conference's mooted policy opening the way for the protection
of more high conservation value forests in Tasmania comes out of polling
showing huge public opposition to wood-chipping of world heritage value
forests and wildlife in Tasmania and on the mainland," Senator Brown
said.

"This issue is a potent vote changer in Tasmania and mainland
electorates. The prospect of Gunns' pulp mill locking in forest
destruction for decades to come is a loser amongst swinging voters in
northern Tasmania," Senator Brown said.

"The forests issue will be a top rank consideration for Greens' voters'
preferences," Senator Brown added.

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