Gunns attack on democracy
by Senator Bob Brown Tuesday December 14, 2004 at 04:55 PM
03 6234 1633

Gunns Pty Ltd today served writs on 20 targets, including the Wilderness Society, Doctors for Forests, the Huon Valley Environment Centre, Peg Putt MHA and Senator Bob Brown. The writs seek over $6 million from those served.  

“This is a broadscale attack on our Australian right to protest for the nation’s heritage. It is a US-style writ to hector the strongholds of the popular environment movement into silence and submission as Gunns’ chainsaws and poison destroys the Tasmanian forests and their wildlife at the greatest rate in history” Senator Brownsaid.
 
“I, for one, will never be cowed by JohnGay, RobinGray, their wealth or their power of destruction. They will not stop me from campaigning to save Australia’s heritage even if it means losing every penny, every home comfort, every peaceful night’s sleep life offers”.
 
“This whole attack by Gunns raises questions of my rights to campaign as a Senator and contempt for parliament”, Senator Brownsaid.
 
We are calling a silent vigil for free speech for Franklin Squarein Hobartfrom 12.30 – 1.30 tomorrow.
 
For more information: 03 62 341 633 or BenOquist, 0419 704 095

www.bobbrown.org.au

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