Tasmania Updates

Pulp Mill proposal lurches off the rails as thousands form a 'Line in the sand' - November 27, 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.

Mines in Tasmania’s South-West Wilderness? - November 18, 2008

West and south of Tasmania’s wild Franklin River is a large tract of rainforest, moorland and a spectacular coastline. Unfortunately, the region also contains small bodies of iron, tin and other minerals that form part of the Mt Read Volcanics.

Public rally warns shareholders and investors against proposed pulp mill - August 26, 2008

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.

Research finds native forests key to climate solution - August 05, 2008

Research from leading scientists at the Australian National University has found that Australia has some of the most carbon-dense forests in the world – with the potential to sequester carbon equivalent to 25% of our current annual emissions over a 100 year time frame. Logging and clearing them has significant climate implications.

Burning native forests for power - a lifeline to the woodchippers - July 16, 2008

Native forest bioenergy: bad for climate change and bad for our forests. In response to diminishing global demand for native forest woodchips, Australia’s native forest logging industry is pushing a particularly destructive power generation option.

Pulp Mill Back in Court - June 18, 2008

The hearing of the legal challenge to the Federal government approval of Gunns’ controversial Tamar Valley pulp mill began in the Federal Court in Melbourne on 18 June 2008. The challenge, brought by the community group, Lawyers for Forests (LFF) is seeking to overturn the former Environment Minister, Malcolm Turnbull’s approval of the mill on 9 grounds.

Congratulations! ANZ will not be funding the pulp mill - May 19, 2008

The ANZ bank has decided not to fund Gunns’ pulp mill, setting a strong precedent for other potential financiers. The ANZ’s decision means that a major public rally in Melbourne on June 15th has been cancelled. Find out who is considering funding this environmentally destructive pulp mill.

UNESCO Mission visits Tasmania to examine impacts of logging on Tasmania’s World Heritage Area - May 26, 2008

In March 2008, a high-level international Mission visited Tasmania to investigate the management of areas of heritage-value adjacent to the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The forests concerned include those in the Weld, middle Huon, Styx, upper Florentine, Counsel, Mersey and Meander valleys.

WildCountry in Tasmania - May 23, 2008

WildCountry Tasmania is an exciting new approach to conservation of Tasmania’s unique and important landscapes. It aims to present a long-term blueprint for preserving biodiversity by maintaining critical ecological processes.

ANZ shareholders encouraged to act - March 26, 2008

The Wilderness Society is encouraging shareholders of Gunns Ltd’s banker - ANZ Bank -  to act! Those owning shares can form a syndicate of concerned shareholders who have the power to call an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) should ANZ fund Gunns’ pulp mill in Tasmania.