LOGGING OF COUPE 44A TO COMMENCE.
MIDDAY PROTEST AT PARLIAMENT LAWNS
Another tree platform has been removed by police late yesterday afternoon; the person occupying the platform has climbed away from police and remains up the tree.
Logging machinery is expected to arrive at the controversial old growth coupe 44A this morning. Conservationists will stay in the area to continue protesting and to monitor operations. At least five Police have maintained a presence in the area throughout the night, in a semi permanent mobile police station bus that has been established on the site.
"Tasmania Police will again show the public whose interests they represent as they personally escort logging machinery into this pristine wilderness forest."
"Today we will bear witness to mass destruction of this pristine ancient eco-system, we will watch trees that were mature when Abel Tasman first sighted this island in 1642, come down in an instant."
"These natural wonder's of the world should be treasured and nurtured, instead they are systematically destroyed inch by inch and then napalmed from the air to leave no trace at all. Today is a sad day not just for Tasmania but the whole world, as these globally significant world heritage valued forests are rushed to the chip mill." Spokesperson Ed Hill said.
"Tasmania should be leading the world in sustainable forest management instead of wiping the last old growth area’s off the face of the planet forever.”
"David Bartlett has a responsibility to protect these final old growth stands, for the future of Tasmania and for global biodiversity retention and climate stability."
A rally at parliament lawns will be held at midday today to support conservationists still in the Upper Florentine and call on David Bartlett to immediately cease operations in the area.Senator Christine Milne will address the gathering.
Further protests are expected throughout the day in the Upper Florentine.
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