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xenithContinuing my intermittent series of updates :)
Yesterday morning:
Pulp mill's final hurdle today
Tasmania's forestry industry is anticipating a critical green light for the pulp mill planned in the state's North.
The Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, will release his decision today about the $2.5 billion project's effect on marine life in Commonwealth waters More
Gunns wants 'tougher controls': decision delayed
The Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has extended the deadline making a decision on the proposed Tasmanian pulp mill by another week.
Mr Burke says the Gunns company contacted his department yesterday asking for tougher environmental controls.
He says another week is needed to examine the changes the company has requested. More
Today:
Green MP threatens Tas Government over mill
Bass Greens MHA, Kim Booth says he will withdraw support for the Government if it offers to underwrite the project, or seeks to support it in other ways using public money.
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"Were Lara Giddings, for example, as Premier to provide support for the mill either covertly or overtly by legislation or funding for that project then that government would be a Dead Man Walking because ultimately a no-confidence motion ..I would support a no confidence motion in that government because I could no longer support them," he said. More
Yesterday morning:
Pulp mill's final hurdle today
Tasmania's forestry industry is anticipating a critical green light for the pulp mill planned in the state's North.
The Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, will release his decision today about the $2.5 billion project's effect on marine life in Commonwealth waters More
Gunns wants 'tougher controls': decision delayed
The Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, has extended the deadline making a decision on the proposed Tasmanian pulp mill by another week.
Mr Burke says the Gunns company contacted his department yesterday asking for tougher environmental controls.
He says another week is needed to examine the changes the company has requested. More
Today:
Green MP threatens Tas Government over mill
Bass Greens MHA, Kim Booth says he will withdraw support for the Government if it offers to underwrite the project, or seeks to support it in other ways using public money.
...
"Were Lara Giddings, for example, as Premier to provide support for the mill either covertly or overtly by legislation or funding for that project then that government would be a Dead Man Walking because ultimately a no-confidence motion ..I would support a no confidence motion in that government because I could no longer support them," he said. More
