Feature Issue

Gunns20 case, a win for the forests and free speech

The five year long legal battle with Tasmanian logging giant, Gunns Ltd, officially ended on Monday Feb 1st. Only one day before the case was going to trial. In 2004 the Gunns20 case started with 20 defendants being sued for a total of $6.4 million. On Monday, the law suit was dropped and the remaining 4 defendants were paid $155,000 in costs. Gunns had spent $4 million dollars pursuing environmentalists and now had completely backed down. Read More: http://www.huon.org/Gunns20

Community Forum: Wood Fired Power in Tasmania

Come along to a lunch time meeting, and let our politicians know that Tasmania says NO to forest furnaces. Hobart Town Hall - Macquarie St Thursday 18th March 12:30pm-1:30pm
Speakers:
Peter Macquillan - School of Geography and Environemental Studies Utas
Will Mooney- Forest Campaigner - Huon Valley Environment Centre
Alistar Graham - Forest and climate expert - Humane Society International.
Read more: http://www.huon.org/southwood_woodfire_power