What’s new

Latest media reports Go to Media stories (updated 4 July 2008)

Events TAP regular meeting  10 July and every second Thursday.  (updated 27 June)

Gunns share price  www.asx.com.au shows movements in the price  of Gunns Ltd shares.  Prices were at a high of $3.93 on 4 December 2007 but have been trending down. Closing price on 3 July 2008 was $2.40. (added 4 July)

Poll results on the level of support for further government funding of Gunns' planned pulp mill (updated 4 July)

A smoke diary in pictures. See Air pollution from forest burns. (added 29 June)

Media release. TAP writes to Rudd in Mandarin Chinese letter (added 27 June)

Lawyers for Forests v Federal Environment Minister & Gunns Ltd. Federal Court Proceeding VID 1112-07. See the case summary at legal challenge. (Posted 18 June)

New link  www.banktrack.org BankTrack is a network tracking the operations of the private financial sector and its effect on sustainability of people and the planet. See "dodgy deals" for a summary of Gunns planned pulp mill. (added 14 June)

To be clever, kind and connected, new Premier David Bartlett must repeal section 11 of the Pulp Mill Assessment Act and return to the community the right to appeal for compensation for any damages suffered from the pulp mill. Repeal section 11 of the Pulp Mill Assessment Act . (added 13 June)

Risk assessment. Gunns have not provided a risk assessment in their IIS of hazardous chemical transport, of the pulp mill generally or of pipelines carrying water and waste.  The cost of not doing a risk assessment could be very significant. A range of risks must be considered in building and operating pipelines such as those listed in risk assessment . (added 13 June)

New link www.cleanairtas.com is campaigning to draw attention to the impact of smoke pollution from forest fires on health (added 12 June).

Petition The new petition to the Rudd Labor Government is an independent Tasmanian community initiative for everyone left at risk by the Gunns pulp mill approvals process. Download your copy of the petition from below.

The closing date has been extended to Monday 30 August. Go to the Petition (updated 27 June)