[Greens-Media] Activists: “stop logging, start red gum science”
Nic Clyde
Nic.Clyde at parliament.nsw.gov.au
Mon Sep 24 10:32:41 EST 2007
Media Release from Ian Cohen MLC
24 September 2007
Activists: “stop logging, start red gum science”
Activists this morning have intervened in Moira State Forest on the
Murray River between Barmah and Deniliquin, in an attempt to halt
allegedly illegal clear felling of Red Gums long enough to facilitate
urgent scientific studies.
“Morris Iemma and Ian Macdonald have an easy option before them this
morning – move the logging out of these areas while species impact
statements and proper environmental assessments are prepared,” said
Upper House Greens MP Ian Cohen.
“I have contacted the Minister this morning asking him to immediately
move logging operations in the Moira, Perricoota and Millewa State
Forests to other compartments nearby that are not subject to action in
the Land and Environment Court,” said Mr Cohen.
“What is Minister Macdonald thinking? While the Victorian Government
is strengthening its system of Red Gum national parks, his government is
clear felling the forest compartments that scientists are trying to
assess.
“I commend the good people of NSW Red Gum Forest Action who are
trying to preserve these iconic forests long enough for the courts and
the scientists to be able to evaluate their unique values.
“For a minister like Ian Macdonald - who prides himself on backing
his decisions with science - his reckless action in the Red Gum forests
reveals the hypocrisy of using science only when it suits his political
objectives,” Mr Cohen said.
Further Information: Ian Cohen: 0409 989 466
Nic Clyde: 0417 742 754
Nic Clyde
Adviser, Greens MLC Ian Cohen
Macquarie Street, Sydney, 2000
Tel: +61-2-9230 3305, Fax: +61-2-9230 2267
Mobile: 0417 742 754
Web: www.iancohen.org.au
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