Pulp Mill Updates

Tasmanian Forest and Forest Industry Talks: Questions and Answers - August 25, 2010

Environment and forest industry representatives have been talking informally to explore ways to resolve the conflict over native forests in Tasmania and protect both jobs and native forests. Find out more about the industry talks and what is happening now.

Seeking a solution for Tasmania's world-class forests - August 12, 2010

Australia is home to some of the most magnificent forests on Earth. And these forests are able to store massive amounts of carbon. They have a huge role to play in solutions to climate change. This solution is now within our reach. You can help us achieve forest protection and a major climate solution by signing this petition.

Tassie forest talks seek a sustainable solution - July 06, 2010

The Wilderness Society, along with ACF and Environment Tasmania, has been meeting with representatives from forest industry groups to seek a sustainable resolution to the conflict over forests in Tasmania.

Gunns' shareholders seek radical shake up. Tasmanians call for an end to native forest logging. - April 29, 2010

Gunns Chairman, John Gay, and Director, Robin Gray (former Tasmanian Premier), took steps last week to try and entrench a ‘business as usual' approach at Gunns Ltd – Australia's largest export woodchipper – by cementing the timber company's destructive business practices and advancing the proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill.

Gunns Board reform: major breakthrough - April 22, 2010

The Wilderness Society has been working cooperatively with shareholders, investors and other stakeholders to end the conflict over forestry and achieve a win-win outcome for jobs and the environment. At times this has seemed unachievable but there has now been a major breakthrough.

No federal government approval - March 09, 2010

Scientists, the community, fishermen and surfers are concerned that Gunns’ proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill would have a devastating effect on the marine environment. If Gunns’ pulp mill is built, it would dump 64,000 tonnes to toxic pollution into flushing Bass Strait every day. The federal government has ordered further research to be done before it will give final approval.

End of the Gunns20 legal saga - February 02, 2010

More than five years after writs were first issued, the Gunns lawsuit saga has come to an end for all 20 defendants with the decision by Gunns to drop its remaining claims against four defenders of a small valley on the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

Gunns’ pulp mill: We’re not out of the woods yet - December 14, 2009

Five years ago this December, Gunns Limited announced plans to build a pulp mill fuelled by Tasmania’s native forests. For five years, committed people just like you have stood between these native forests and complete annihilation. 

Time to find Our Common Ground - March 11, 2010

The Wilderness Society has joined other individuals, organisations and businesses from all walks of life and of all political persuasions to create a sustainable and prosperous Tasmania, under the banner of ‘Our Common Ground’.

Gunns20 trial date set - August 06, 2009

Gunns20 is going to trial in February 2010 – more than five years and millions of dollars in legal costs since the first writ was issued. The 20 original defendants have been whittled down to seven as Gunns’ various writs were successively thrown out.