[Greens-Media] TFGA's mill support 'dangerous' for farmers - Brown

[Bennett, Ebony (Sen B. Brown)]

Friday, 7 September 2007

TFGA's mill support 'dangerous' for farmers - Brown

The Tasmanian Farmers and Growers Association is undermining its
members' futures by backing Gunns' proposed pulp mill, Greens Leader Bob
Brown said today.

"The pulp mill will worsen climate change. It would be a huge net
producer of greenhouse gases and an added hit on drought-wielding
climate change, which is the biggest single threat to rural Tasmanian's
prosperity," Senator Brown said.

"The TFGA has allowed passing investment in managed investment schemes
for plantations to obscure the huge threat of climate change and this
mill to all primary producers," Senator Brown said.

Further information: Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603



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