"Anniversary of a serial killing" - address by pulp mill expert, Dr Warwick Raverty on Gunns proposed pulp mill

Dr Warwick Raverty spoke to a memorial service on the first anniversary of Gunns withdrawal from the Resource Planning and Development Commission, outside Gunns’ head office in Lindsay St. Lauhceston 11am on Friday 14th March. His speech is a powerful statement about the failings of democracy in Tasmania and the use of spin and propaganda by those who believe that your rights as an individual are subordinate to the interests of the state. Dr Raverty called on all Tasmanans to stand up against Gunns' pulp mill and defend the same freedoms that our forefathers fought and died for at Gallipoli. Here is an excerpt from his speech. "As a scientist, I have been trained to question continually and to re-evaluate the evidence that is put in front of me every day. Until now I have hoped in vain that Gunns would see the error of its ways and that it would counsel, or sideline members of staff who behave in an anti-social manner. I had hoped that, presented with so much public opposition, Gunns under better more competent management, might base a pulp mill in Hampshire, using 100% plantation wood and complying strictly with the Tasmanian Environmental Guidelines and regulations. Today I have to tell you that I have abandoned that hope and reached what is, for me, a sad conclusion – namely that Gunns cannot change and is therefore not a fit and proper company to build a pulp mill anywhere. I would not now support a pulp mill in Hampshire operated by Gunns." Read the full address at www.tasmaniantimes.com You can view photos from the Memorial Service at Gunns headquarters at the tap yahoo discussion group . Click on the 'photos' link on the left pane to view.

Protest

To whom it may concern.

I wish to register my strong protest against the building of the Pulp Mill, not only for its environmental impact but the lack of transparency in processing and the lies that have been told regarding jobs for Tasmanians.

Sincerely
Pauline Grimsey

More to the fight

I would like to add my voice to your fight against the pulp mill.

Chris Johnson