Gunns' proposed pulp mill
Community opposition to Gunns' proposed pulp mill continues to growGunns Ltd, Australia’s largest logging company, is proposing to build a chlorine bleaching, native forest fed pulp mill in Tasmania. Stopping the pulp mill is crucial because it will be a disaster for climate change. It will be 80 per cent native forest-based, consuming an area of forest equivalent to 100,000 MCGs. Marine life, human health and other industries, including tourism, agriculture and fisheries are also threatened by this polluting development. The pulp mill has been approved for construction via inadequate, fast tracked approval processes that have ignored many of the key issues that concern the public. Funding has not been secured for the project, and public opposition continues to grow - it can still be stopped.
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| Tasmania’s future threatened – pulp mill impacts |
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The Wilderness Society is campaigning to stop Gunns Ltd building a massive native forest-fed pulp mill in the Tamar Valley. This pulp mill will be a disaster for our forests; our oceans and beaches; our marine life and fisheries; our wildlife; our water; the air of the Tamar Valley; our climate; and our economy.
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| Pulp mill fast-track assessment |
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The fast-track assessment of the pulp mill has seen a corrupted process, special deals and broken promises. The result – a government ‘approval’ that ignored the major impacts of the project and a statewide call for the establishment of an Independent Commission against Corruption for Tasmania. |
Pulp Mill Updates
- Pulp Mill proposal lurches off the rails as thousands form a 'Line in the sand' - November 27, 2008
- Garnaut shows native forests part of climate solution - October 01, 2008
- Public rally warns shareholders and investors against proposed pulp mill - August 26, 2008
As Gunns' proposed pulp mill slips further off the rails, attention is shifting from the Tasmanian Government to Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett who has yet to approve central parts of Gunns' environmental plan for the controversial mill.
The final report from Professor Garnaut’s Climate Change Review says that Australia’s greenhouse emissions can be reduced significantly if logging of native forests and land clearing are stopped immediately.
A huge rally on Saturday August 23 saw thousands of people march through Launceston in opposition to Gunns' proposed pulp mill sending a clear message to shareholders and companies considering supporting the carbon-polluting pulp mill - it will not be allowed to proceed.
Pulp Mill Events
- Line in the sand community gathering, Hobart
Tasmanian Premier David Bartlett has drawn a line in the sand and set November 30th as the deadline for ending government support for the pulp mill. Bring your family and friends to a community gathering at Kingston Beach (15 mins south of Hobart) Sunday 23 November 12 noon - 2pm
Pulp Mill Media Releases
- Opportunity approaches for Gunns to prove The Wilderness Society wrong - November 27, 2008
- Congratulations to Lisa Singh on ministerial appointment - November 26, 2008
- Premier Bartlett congratulated on stance against pulp mill pipeline - November 25, 2008
On November 30, Gunns has the chance to prove the Wilderness Society wrong by renegotiating the wood supply deal with Forestry Tasmania to leave out native forests.
The Wilderness Society today offered its congratulations to Lisa Singh on her recent appointment as minister in the Bartlett government. Ms Singh has displayed independence, ethics and a preparedness to stand up to poor party policy and we hope she can offer much needed support for the new direction Premier Bartlett has been promising Tasmanians.
The Wilderness Society congratulates Premier David Bartlett on his commitment not to compulsorily acquire land to allow the pipeline for Gunns’ proposed pulp mill.
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