Melva Truchanas – Tribute
Melva was a much-admired, feisty woman who loved Tasmania's wild places and campaigned to protect them throughout her long life.
Melva was a much-admired, feisty woman who loved Tasmania's wild places and campaigned to protect them throughout her long life.
I want to pay my respects and tribute to Michael O'Neill from the Huon Valley, who was killed in Ukraine last Wednesday.
Wild Tasmania has lost one of its greatest champions with the death of Melva Truchanas.
The feeling across the island was one of utter disbelief and growing grief, the heartbreak, as this tragedy unfolded.
It is in part due to Mary Willey's courage that the Franklin River runs wild and free to this day.
Sir Max clearly was a man of great integrity, a truth teller, a decent man. One of the things that clearly offended him deeply was corruption and dishonesty.
On 6 January 1972, world renowned photographer, Olegas Truchanas, died on the Franklin River in the wilderness he so loved.
There are times when the English language is inadequate to describe the overwhelming sadness we feel.
Lutruwita/Tasmania has lost one of its kindest, most engaging and feisty sons, with the death today of Peter Cundall
On behalf of the Tasmanian Greens, I also celebrate the life and acknowledge the contribution, albeit too brief, in this place of the late Mrs Carmel Holmes.