The 13 forest activists sued over December's climate change focused shutdown of Gunns' Triabunna woodchip mill lodged their defense in the Launceston Supreme Court late yesterday afternoon.
The activists' defence is based on legislative rights to communicate information about government and political matters.
The forest activists have also served a counterclaim on Gunns Limited.
"Gunns have consistently claimed that their proposed Tamar Valley pulp mill will not use old growth logs. Our counterclaim states that Gunns have used misleading and deceptive representations, which constitutes a breach of Section 52 of the Trade Practices Act" Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson and Triabunna 13 defendant Ula Majewski said.
"Gunns Limited have failed to show any accountability in regards to the public, the media, political process or Tasmania's natural environment. However, they are accountable to the courts" said Huon Valley Environment spokesperson and Triabunna 13 defendant Warrick Jordan.
Gunns also show no respect for people, animals or environment. They refuse all responsibility for the effects of their actions. How else can anyone be expected to behave, with those characteristics, than just have a gigantic dummy spit whenever they don't get what they want. Like spoilt children!
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