[Greens-Media] Pulpmill looms as federal election issue

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

6th July, 2007

Pulpmill looms as federal election issue

Gunns' proposed pulpmill now looms as a national election issue, Greens
Leader Bob Brown said today.

"This polluting mill and its destructive impact on forests and the
marine environment will cut across both the Howard and Rudd claims to be
green if it gets their go-ahead," Senator Brown said.

"Gunns has dictated a decision be made on the eve of the federal
election.  John Gay has key politicians jigging to his call.  But the
shoddy process as well as the mill's direct impact will revolt voters
not just in Bass but elsewhere across the nation.  Shadow environment
minister Peter Garrett is the key here: he will turn a huge swag of
votes Labor's way if he insists the mill be fully and properly assessed
before Federal Labor says yes or no to it," 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