2nd December 2006

Media Release

Weld Valley Support Camp Firebombed

"In the early hours of this morning, people in three utes attacked the
community camp being held on the Huon river in Tasmania's south to
support the Weld Valley Protest.

"In a potentially life threatening and violent act, rocks and firebombs
were thrown at campers in two separate incidents at around 3am this
morning. Tasmania Police have been notified. No campers were hurt during
the incident," Huon Valley Environment Centre Spokesperson Jenny Weber said.

"A peaceful camp has been held by Weld supporters for the past week
outside the media and public exclusion zone in the Weld Valley, while
protesters support two tree sit structures on the Weld river. Protests
continue in the controversial Weld Valley, where World Heritage quality
forests are under immediate threat from clearfelling and woodchipping,"
Jenny Weber said.

Contact

Jenny Weber

0427 366 929