Brown calls for Barnett to go
Former senator Bob Brown has called on Tasmanian Premier Rockliff to remove Attorney-General Guy Barnett from office after the latter met with the Chief Justice apparently resultin
Appeal against MMG controversial Tarkine lease hearing today.
A Supreme Court appeal against a mine lease granted to Chinese state-owned miner MMG will be heard in Hobart today. The lease was granted over Helilog Road in Tasmania’s takayna
Bob Brown Foundation to appeal MMG mine lease decision.
The Bob Brown Foundation has lodged an appeal to the full bench of the Supreme Court of Tasmania against an earlier single-judge decision upholding a mine lease granted to Chinese
Charges dismissed in test case for MMG protests
Bob Brown Foundation has applauded the dismissal of charges in the case of takayna protestor Ailsa Bennell as handed down by Magistrate Webster today. Ms Bennell was charged with t
TAKAYNA forest defender ends 72 day treesit. The vigil continues
takayna defender Viola Barnes, known to visitors as Tyto, is climbing down out of her treesit on Saturday after a mammoth 72 day treesit. Tyto has occupied a treesit in the vicinit
Fast footed environmentalists get PM’s attention
While Prime Minister Albanese visited Tasmania today, he was greeted by Tarkine campaigners who wanted him to get the clear message that Chinese Government mining company, MMG, has
BBF tells Supreme court Guy Barnett should be cross-examined.
Former Tasmanian Minister for Resources Guy Barnett should be cross-examined over his decision to grant Chinese state-owned mining giant MMG a second mining lease in takyana / Tark