Events

Where Now at the TRAM SHEDS AUDITORIUM, INVERESK not the Launceston Town Hall as previously advertised.
When 7pm Wednesday 2 April

If you are the slightest bit concerned about the appalling degradation of the Tamar River but specifically the Tamar Basin please ensure you attend this important meeting and make sure the council are aware of your views.

Not only attend but please come along armed with appropriate questions relating to your concerns which may include, but may not be restricted to, the very obvious increasing siltation of the basi

Where: Riverside High School Community Centre, behind the Riverside High School, Launceston. The Centre is located down Brownfields Lane, off the West Tamar Highway.

When: 7.00-9.30pm, Thursday, 3 April. Note the earlier starting time.

Come and hear the latest about Gunns proposed pulp mill, funding, aerial spraying, pipeline developments, plantations, water use, MIS, protest actions, planning for a better future, and more. All welcome.

Meetings are held every second Thursday.

When 12 noon Monday April 7

Where Gather outside Princess Theatre 57 Brisbane at 12noon before moving onto the ANZ Launceston Branch, 69 Brisbane street for 12.15 start.

Why Gunns are yet to secure funding for the pulp mill. According to Gunns latest half yearly report they are still looking to ANZ to be the lead banker for the pulp mill. TAP will remind ANZ that Tasmanian have not given "social approval" for ANZ to fund the Gunns pulp mill.

What to bring

• Dress

A Community Forum is being held in the Dorset Region to assist in the development of an 'Impacts and Opportunities Study'.

The potential economic development opportunities are being discussed eg the Pulp Mill.

Can you attend and ask some HARD QUESTIONS??

Date: 10 April 2008

Time: 10am -12pm

Place: Branxholm Hotel, Dining Room

Contact: Ally Mercer, Sustainable Development, Dorset Council on 6352 6519 or 0408 425 507

RSVP: 8 April 2000

Public Meeting at Lilydale Community Hall Tuesday night (April 8) 7.30pm to discuss increasing public concerns over the potential sale of another significant Lilydale farming property to a "Forestry Enterprise" for the use of an industrial plantation comprising of Eucalyptus Nitens.

The farm in question is adjacent to a certified organic farm and also slopes onto a creek which communicates with the main waterway supplying Lilydales town water supply.

Public concerns centre around numerous issues including impacts on Town water supply and other local business. The Planning application is with Launceston City Council.

Where Albert Hall, Tamar Street, Launceston When 7pm to 12 midnight, Saturday 12th April 2008 Why to raise funds for TAP's campaign to stop Gunns' Tamar Valley pulp mill Great range of high class performers featuring:

• The Stoics
• The Chromatics
• Bocamano
• Steve Power
• Shady Lane
• The Collins Band
• Matsuriki- Sheik Charmers
• Cambalache Tango Club
• Zero Degrees Freedom
• Bill Carney

Tickets on sale for only $20 each (see below). Bar and supper available.

The Cancer Council has invited independent cancer researcher and cluster investigator Prof Stewart to Tasmania to talk about the use of atrazine as used in forestry and agriculture. He will speak at St Helens, Launceston and Hobart and listen to community concerns.

Where: St Helens Tidal Waters, 1 Quail St
When:12.30pm Monday 14 April

Where: Launceston General Hospital
When: 7.00 pm Monday 14 April

Where: Hobart RHH Clinical School 3rd floor lecture (Collins Street entrance).

The Cancer Council has invited independent cancer researcher and cluster investigator Prof Stewart to Tasmania to talk about the use of atrazine as used in forestry and agriculture. He will speak at St Helens, Launceston and Hobart and listen to community concerns.

Where: St Helens Tidal Waters, 1 Quail St
When:12.30pm Monday 14 April

Where: Launceston General Hospital
When: 7.00 pm Monday 14 April

Where: Hobart RHH Clinical School 3rd floor lecture (Collins Street entrance).

Where: Riverside High School Community Centre, behind the Riverside High School, Launceston. The Centre is located down Brownfields Lane, off the West Tamar Highway.

When: 7.00-9.30pm, Thursday, 17 April. Note the earlier starting time of 7 pm.

Come and hear the latest about Gunns proposed pulp mill, funding, aerial spraying, pipeline developments, plantations, water use, MIS, protest actions, planning for a better future, and more. All welcome.

Meetings are held every second Thursday.

Recent revelations and allegations "about the Premier interfering in the justice portfolio", including in the appointment of a Magistrate, are of grave concern. What is going on? How can we find out? Does Tasmania need an Independent Commission Against Corruption? A public meeting has been convened to discuss the issues and consider possible solutions. When: 12.30 - 2.00pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008Where: Hobart City Hall, Corner of Campbell and Macquarie Street

Peaceful Community Protest workshops have been designed to empower pulp mill opponents to prepare for the next stage of the campaign. The workshops aim to educate opponents about legal implications of actions they may wish to take, and to gain a clearer picture of roles that they may want to adopt. When: 27 April Where: Devonport If your group can get 15-20 interested people to meet for a day, trainers can come to you. For more information contact Lucy Landon-Lane on 63 947188; 0417 105390 or email landon_lane@bigpond.com

What is happening to democracy in Tasmania?

How can we find out?

Does Tasmania need an Independent Commission Against Corruption?

A public meeting has been convened to discuss the issues and consider possible solutions.

When: 7.00 - 9.30pm, Tuesday 29 April, 2008

Where: Tailrace Convention Centre, West Tamar Highway, Launceston.

All the parties will be back in Court on 30 April 2008 at which time it is possible that the Judge will set a date for the ultimate hearing of the case.

The first hearing in the case was on 4 February 2008. Gunns made an application for security for costs, which is an order that would require LFF to give a bank guarantee that would go to contribute to Gunns' legal costs if LFF lost the case. The Judge delayed deciding that application until a later stage in the proceeding. He said that at that stage he was of the view that LFF should not pay security for costs.

Where: Riverside High School Community Centre, behind the Riverside High School, Launceston. The Centre is located down Brownfields Lane, off the West Tamar Highway.

When: 7.00-9.30pm, Thursday, 1 May.

Come and hear the latest about Gunns proposed pulp mill, funding, protest actions, planning for a better future, and more. All welcome.

Meetings are held every second Thursday.