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5th June 2006, 15:04
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15 000 - sweet as :D
Vic protest against old growth logging
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Vic-pr...9359601117.html (http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Vic-protest-against-old-growth-logging/2006/06/04/1149359601117.html)
June 4, 2006 - 3:19PM
More than 15,000 environmentalists have taken to Melbourne's streets in protest against old growth forest logging across Victoria.
Organisers said Sunday's turnout, on the eve of World Environment Day, was one of the largest environmental rallies in the state in recent years.
Alec Marr, national director of the Wilderness Society, said the show of support from the public and activists alike was overwhelming.
"This is a massive issue and the size of this crowd and the support we have today goes to highlight the issue and shows just how much of an emotional issue this is," Mr Marr said.
"We've had people travel in from the far-flung corners of the state, from Mildura right through to Orbost, to show their concern about old growth logging in Victoria.
"This is an excellent show of support from the countryside to the city."
Organisers and celebrity supporters, including veteran actor Jack Thompson and Neighbours' cast members and musicians, helped unfurl a 70-metre-long banner in the shape of a tree, which the crowd was encouraged to hug.
Thompson told the crowd Australian taxpayers were bankrolling the woodchip industry and action was urgently needed to save old growth forests.
"That's why we are gathered here because there is the need for the people of Australia to say 'enough, it's time for change'," he said.
"We export 850,000 tonnes of logs to the woodchip industry in Japan... it's time for our governments to grasp what it is we the people need.
"The mandate is, care for the country we love and a world in which we can proudly bring up our children."
Mr Marr and Thompson put the crowd at more than 15,000.
Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Steve Bracks defended the state's environment record.
"We have already seen a significant reduction of logging overall in Victoria of 30 per cent, and we have seen new parks proclaimed with old growth kept," Mr Bracks said.
"Of course we want to make sure that we preserve our environment in the future whilst balancing the resources to make sure they are utilised effectively."
15 000 - sweet as :D
Vic protest against old growth logging
http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Vic-pr...9359601117.html (http://www.smh.com.au/news/National/Vic-protest-against-old-growth-logging/2006/06/04/1149359601117.html)
June 4, 2006 - 3:19PM
More than 15,000 environmentalists have taken to Melbourne's streets in protest against old growth forest logging across Victoria.
Organisers said Sunday's turnout, on the eve of World Environment Day, was one of the largest environmental rallies in the state in recent years.
Alec Marr, national director of the Wilderness Society, said the show of support from the public and activists alike was overwhelming.
"This is a massive issue and the size of this crowd and the support we have today goes to highlight the issue and shows just how much of an emotional issue this is," Mr Marr said.
"We've had people travel in from the far-flung corners of the state, from Mildura right through to Orbost, to show their concern about old growth logging in Victoria.
"This is an excellent show of support from the countryside to the city."
Organisers and celebrity supporters, including veteran actor Jack Thompson and Neighbours' cast members and musicians, helped unfurl a 70-metre-long banner in the shape of a tree, which the crowd was encouraged to hug.
Thompson told the crowd Australian taxpayers were bankrolling the woodchip industry and action was urgently needed to save old growth forests.
"That's why we are gathered here because there is the need for the people of Australia to say 'enough, it's time for change'," he said.
"We export 850,000 tonnes of logs to the woodchip industry in Japan... it's time for our governments to grasp what it is we the people need.
"The mandate is, care for the country we love and a world in which we can proudly bring up our children."
Mr Marr and Thompson put the crowd at more than 15,000.
Meanwhile, Victorian Premier Steve Bracks defended the state's environment record.
"We have already seen a significant reduction of logging overall in Victoria of 30 per cent, and we have seen new parks proclaimed with old growth kept," Mr Bracks said.
"Of course we want to make sure that we preserve our environment in the future whilst balancing the resources to make sure they are utilised effectively."