Lapoinya Logging Plans
The Gutwein Government are heading back to log Myalla Spur at Lapoinya.
The Gutwein Government are heading back to log Myalla Spur at Lapoinya.
The Liberals' draconian, undemocratic anti-protest laws have been found to be in breach of the Australian Constitution by the High Court.
If Tasmanians needed any more proof that the draconian anti-protest laws are unworkable they have it today with charges against every Lapoinya arrestee dropped.
The Greens’ Alternative Budget restores frontline funding to education, and state Government's share of responsibility for sewerage and water infrastructure.
The Government has promised that the laws would not apply to mum and dad protestors, but at Lapoinya not only mums were charged but grandads as well.
With a High Court challenge under way, now is the right to time for the Government to admit its mistake and to repeal their anti-protest laws.
Tasmania's undemocratic anti-protest laws will be tested in the High Court and we applaud those who are prepared to challenge this extreme legislation.
If Forestry Tasmania ever wants to obtain Forest Stewardship Certification it will have to make significant changes to its practises.
The Liberals' extreme anti-protest law is threatening the democratic right of every Tasmanian to take part in peaceful protest.
Resources Minister, Paul Harriss, is presiding over a debacle in his portfolio and all of it, his own making.