Media Release
23/01/2014
Wrecking ball to Tasmania’s
World Heritage is global embarrassment
Confirmation today from Environment Minister Greg Hunt that the Abbott
government is acting on its threat to destroy Tasmania’s globally recognised
World Heritage area will also destroy Australia’s international standing and
open up divisions in the Tasmanian community.
“The world was shocked when the Taliban bombed Afghanistan’s World Heritage recognised Buddha
statues and will be again when it hears of Tony Abbott’s attempts to cut down Tasmania’s World
Heritage forests,” Greens Leader Senator Milne said.
“Our World Heritage area is a drawcard for international and local
tourists. Tony Abbott’s lack of respect for what makes us unique is a global
embarrassment.
“It beggars belief that Prime Minister Tony Abbott is inviting
international condemnation and dividing Tasmania
simply to give into the pro-logging ideology of Senator Eric Abetz and the
Tasmanian Liberals.
“The Greens will do everything in our power to prevent the environmental
vandalism of the Abbott government and will work internationally to thwart this
attack on our forests.
“If the Liberals have their way, the world will lose ancient forests but
Tasmania will
suffer the most because its clean, green image based on environmental values
will be tarnished. The flow on effect will not only be on tourism but also the
food and beverage sector and ironically the timber industry itself.
“Every market for timber in the world will know that product from Tasmania is compromised
because of the government’s destruction of formerly World Heritage listed
ancient forests.”
Sophie Trevitt | Media Adviser
Office of Senator Christine Milne
M 0438 376 082 T (02) 6277 3618
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