Activists shut down Gunns Ltd Triabunna Woodchip Mill

On the 16th December 2008 forest and Climate activists effectively shut down one of the biggest woodchip mills in the world, the Gunns Ltd owned Triabunna Mill in Southern Tasmania. This action was part of a nation wide protest against the Federal Governments release of the Climate Change White Paper. This report showed a dismal target of 5% reductions in greenhouse emissions by 2020, at a time when we need real Governance in dealing with climate change. Gunns Ltd is one of Tasmania's worst carbon polluters and this action aimed at highlighting the need to stop old growth logging as part of our efforts in stopping Climate change. Activists who engaged in this protest are now being sued by Gunns Ltd.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Climate Change
• Old Growth Forests
• Tasmania
• Triabunna
• woodchipping

[yourtourguide]

Totally agree with last comment Gunns should reimburse Tasmanians the millions it has stolen from this incredible place!! Why isn't Gunns and (de) Forestry Tas on trial. I know in generations to come they will be! Tasmania has the darkest past of all our states thanks to generations of vandals. Destruction of habitats, native peoples, extinctions of unique animals, nothing to be proud of!! Move with the times Tasmania and appreciate that what you unbelievably still have is the envy of the world!

[kimberleycalling]

The 13 who stood up for the planet are heros. The drivers of those disgusting trucks try to sanitise themselves to appear as "workers", "family breadwinners" and "Mr Average, just out to scratch a living". The reality is that just like John Gay they are repugnant, callous, ugly, enemies of all that is good, proper, honest and beautiful in this world.

[mr1000rx]

@Drummer1316 try getting a real job. Create not destroy.

[brendon7964]

i can't believe the sign at3.33 . it is exactly what the greens are !

[BraindeadMofo]

Do ever say anything else, you turd?

[tinyman351]

scum bag greeny

[Drummer1316]

I hate to break it to you but wee (the mill workers) will always be killing trees. So get over it. I cut up over 400 tons of trees a day and I'm proud of it.

[thefutureisvegan]

The future is vegan.

[keirenle]

vote for green!

[19wingman99]

I could never have anything to do with logging these beautiful parts of the earth and I've got to say that alot of the people that do, are probably good blokes...Their just fken dumb!!!!!!!!!!

They just dont understand (or don't think) how serverely they're fking things up for generations to come..ALL THEY THINK IS 'HERE AND NOW!!! FOR MILLIONS OF YEARS THESE FORESTS HAVE STOOD STRONG, AND IN PEACE !! NO MAN HAS THE RIGHT TO COME IN AND FK IT ALL UP!!!!!!!! GRRRRRRRR

[FatBoyElv1s]

so.... now yr comparing log truck drivers to mob criminals who sell drugs and threaten people? that's got to be helpful, surely!! Frankly, depending on my financial commitments, I probably WOULD drive a log truck if I had to, if I couldn't find another option. And remember, for some of us, a lot of us in fact, employment options are limited - particularly in economic times like these. In the "lucky country" (an oft misapplied moniker), some people have more choices than others...