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Your tax dollars to bail out pulp mill

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Twenty leading banks and pulp companies from around the world have committed to not fund Gunns’ pulp mill. Now Gunns is trying to get the Federal government to save the ill-conceived project.

If Gunns succeeds, then for decades to come Tasmania's magnificent forest ecosystems will be locked into industrial-scale logging along the lines of what takes place in Brazil and Indonesia.

We urgently need to ramp up our campaign. Please help by making an urgent tax-deductible donation.

button orange circle white arrow Read The Australian online, "Labor backs Gunns mill with handouts to follow" »
button orange circle white arrow Read article "Your tax dollars could prop up Gunns' pulp mill" »

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The Cape York Peninsula conservation debate

Cape York Peninsula in far north Queensland is one of the largest intact and most diverse landscapes left on Earth.

The conservation initiatives on Cape York Peninsula support sustainable development opportunities and the exercise of native title rights. What they do not support is the failed development model of big dams, irrigation, strip mining and broadscale tree clearing – a model we have heard numerous times Traditional Owners do not want.

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Astonishing science findings add yet another reason to protect Australia's forests

According to new research conducted by scientists from the Australian National University, it is not the tropical rainforests but Australian forests that store the most carbon per hectare. The findings are due to be published in one of the world’s top science journals.

The researchers studied biomass data from 132 forests from around the world to discover the regions that stored the most carbon.

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The Kimberley: Australia's latest environmental battle ground

The Kimberley region of northern WA is one of the world’s great natural and Indigenous cultural regions.

But massive threats are now looming over the region, in the form of plans for large scale industrialisation.

If these threats are not addressed urgently, some of the world's most pristine oceans and unspoiled landscapes will be lost forever.

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button orange circle white arrow 60 Minutes recently featured a story on The Battle for the Kimberley. Watch report, or view full transcript »

Upcoming Events

"Laugh till you're green" - The Green Roast 2009

This year renowned humorist, Wendy Harmer, introduces another evening of euphoric laughter at the infamous “Green Roast”. It’s the night when every tree-hugging, basket-weaving, left-leaning “greenie” is fair game for rampant ridicule. When: 8pm Tuesday 28th of July Where: The Comedy Store - Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park

Community carbon-counting days

With your help, we can measure the amount of carbon stored in the forests that Forestry Tasmania is planning on logging. Community carbon-counting days: Sunday 5 July - Upper Florentine Valley, Southern Tasmania; Sunday 2 August - Styx Valley, Southern Tasmania; Sunday 6 September - Blue Tier, North-East Tasmania

Kimberley whale survey trip 2009

In 2008 we helped support Broome-based whale researchers Richard Costin and Annabelle Sandes in undertaking their annual whale survey trips. This is important research, but the great news for you is that it is fun, relaxed and comfortable and the best way to explore the awesome Kimberley coast – and you are invited! The 1st trip is now  booked out!  In response to demand we are now accepting expressions of interest in a second trip, to be held before the already organised trip for 7 days 23rd - 29th August 2009.

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Media Releases

Virginia Judge’s Burwood Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 02, 2009


Members of The Wilderness Society (TWS) have today rebranded Virginia Judge’s Strathfield electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW.

“The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with The Wilderness Society.

David Campbell’s Corrimal Office ‘Rebranded’ with River Red Gum message - July 01, 2009

Members of the Wilderness Society have today rebranded David Campbell’s Keira electoral office to promote the protection of the River Red Gum Forests of south western NSW. “The government acknowledges the conservation of these forests is a priority, but it is still allowing logging for low value products including fence posts and firewood” said Peter Cooper, campaigner with the Wilderness Society.

Lack of joint-venture partner deal allows for pulp mill rethink - June 29, 2009

Gunns’ release to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) today continues the uncertainty about its pulp mill project and fails to deliver details of its joint-venture partnership by the end of June, as promised. The lack of finalisation on a joint-venture partnership provides an opportunity for a full rethink of the project.

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