pulp mill

To Secretary
Mr Norm McIlfatrick
Department of Economic Development
GPO Box 646
Hobart TAS 7001

From Mr Robert McMahon
Chairman of TAP Inc.
13 September 2006

Dear Mr McIlfatrick

We are very disappointed with your letter of 5 September 2006 declining our proposal for funding ($143 000) to build the capacity of the community to adequately respond to the Gunns draft integrated impact assessment report.

Your letter seems to indicate a misunderstanding of the essential purpose of our proposal.

You can make a difference.  Every Tasmanian voter is represented by 19 different parliamentary representatives. More than anywhere else in Australia and yet we are still the poorest state in the Commonwealth! Personal letters carry a lot of weight with politicians.

TAP is planning a ‘Democracy Betrayed, Tasmanians Betrayed’ rally and is urgently raising funds.

1. Fact sheets and charts showing the essentials

TAP produced a series of fact sheets and charts describing significant impacts of the proposed pulp mill and its wood supply on the economy, environment and population of Tasmania. These impacts are largely being ignored by the Government and the proponent.

Key letters from TAP Into a Better Tasmania to government bodies and others. Click on the link to see the full letter.

Letter 17 to Mr bill Kelty on "Forest Principles" negotiations with the community.

Dear Mr. Kelty,