Climate protector and forest protester Violet CoCo, along with other forest defenders, is this morning defending swift parrot, masked owl and Tasmanian devil habitat in the Waykaywirinu/Central Highlands of Tasmania.
The Bob Brown Foundation says this is Palawa/Pakana Aboriginal land, that has been nurtured and protected for tens of thousands of years, and is now being decimated by Forestry Tasmania.
Violet CoCo has attached herself to a logging machine in an active logging coupe near Horne’s Dam.
Bob Brown Foundation says it has carried out multiple forest protests during the federal election campaign to highlight the critical need to end the archaic practice of clear-felling and incinerating forests native forests.
‘This is a beautiful and essential ecosystem. I am devastated how much we will lose if we do not act now,’ said Violet CoCo.
‘I am here to do more than vote. I know that we must put our body where our politics lie. End Native Forest logging at the source. Join us.’
Heartbreaking destruction
‘Each and every Tasmanian should feel obligated to stand against unjust laws that allow for the government-subsidised destruction of our fragile ecosystems,’ said Cody, a Wuratji Truwalata/Palawa activist.
‘Even if the native forest logging industry was able to turn a profit and no longer relied on taxpayer money to operate, it would still not justify this shameful destruction of our Country – it’s heartbreaking,’ he said.
‘Native forest logging is having a direct and damaging impact on global heating and killing wildlife while removing their crucial habitats,’ said Jenny Weber, Campaigns Manager at Bob Brown Foundation.
‘We are living in a climate and extinction emergency, and yet politicians insist on exacerbating it by logging critically important forests.’
And where is our Nature🤣 Positive PM Ablo? As is usual he MIA on the environment when the moment arrives.🤯
I have constantly contacted Tanya Plibersek about these issues and all I have got back are computer generated emails saying they would look into it……EVERY TIME!
It is like when a Politician says “We are monitoring the situation”
That means that if they ignore it long enough the problem will go away!
I must confess I had no idea, but if the Bob Brown Foundation says this area has been affected for tens of thousands of years by human activity , perhaps it is not as devastating as the clear-felling of pristine rain-forest as is being encouraged by our criminally incompetent State and Federal governments.
As these areas in Tasmania are the only habitat for those rare and endangered species, and Native forestry is so useless to our nation that they can’t even run at a profit, what is the excuse for allowing further destruction ?
Cheers, G”)
This is evil ! Stop now !
And we criticise countries like Indonesia for destroying their forests for short term profits…. We are no better in Australia. Shame.
It is a LNP state and it’s a state run company I don’t think federal could do much but they are in Care taker mode it’s typical of LNP to stuff the environment up and they will do the most damage now while there is a federal election happening it’s like the disgusting tassie salmon farming but both parties are backing them
Do people realise there can be no native title or input into Tasmania. Look at history and you will realise why.
Go protestors!! Drastic action not violent, but very challenging to try to STOP the POINTLESS decimation of old growth forests , our beautiful true cathedrals. Vote for end of Native Forest logging and transition support for the works into less destructive value added industries . You cannot replace these tiny remnants of forests hundreds of years old !!! Jo Morgan
I don’t get these politicians,even the very thing that brings people from all over the world to visit Tasmania they allow the destruction of native Forest’s and in turn adds to reduced habitat for native animals and threaten species.
For a Federal Labour government to let this happen they have been terrible this term in government ,when the world needs to a strong stance our leadership are not only letting us down but future generations .Shame,Shame,Shame
Thanks to all the courageous protestors for standing up for life. It’s so horrendous – ecocide writ large. Vote this election for the environment. The liberal Party scored was it 1 out of 100
It’s so horrendous – ecocide writ large. Vote this election for the environment. The liberal Party scored was it 1 out of 100
Check out the logs they are taking out. They are only good for pulp at a few dollars per tonne.
This area is part of the identified forest.production zone which all parties to the forest ‘peace’ agreement signed off on. It will be regenerated and continue to capture and store carbon in years to come.
Absolutely disgusting and disgraceful, typical LNP behaviour and total disregard for the environment and for what gain ? Very little gain it appears, only a selfish few prosper, whilst animals and the environment suffer and global warming continues
Imagine if greens supporters were stopped working if some disagreed with what they were doing.
Oh, yeah, this is their work
Couldn’t agree more Paul,
The idea that just because it is someone’s “work” is no excuse to continue doing it !
Heroin dealers could fight changing their ways by saying “it’s my Work ” Dumb Hey.
Cheers G”)