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
Forest defender held on remand after Tasmanian Tarkine protest
Dr Colette Harmsen will appear in Burne Magistrates Court tonight after being arrested at a proposed mine in Tasmania’s takayna / Tarkine rainforests. The arrest comes after prot
Protestors defend takayna’s ancient landscape while the Minister ignores illegal drilling and roading
For the second time this week, protestors have stopped work on a drill rig illegally operating in takayna at Venture Minerals’ proposed Livingstone Iron Ore Mine. “Venture Mine
Protestors halt Illegal works at Venture Minerals proposed mine site in takayna.
Citizen monitoring in World Heritage value Mount Lindsay and Livingstone where Venture Minerals has mine leases has uncovered illegal drilling and road construction activity by the
takayna’s defenders are back in threatened rainforest treetops
As Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek deliberates on whether to grant Chinese government-owned miner MMG permission to dump 25 million cubic metres of toxic, heavy metals tailing
BROWN SLAMS PLIBERSEK’S LACK OF ACTION
The revelation that Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek plans to hand localities over to ‘fast track development’ will run a chill through communities everywhere, Bob
Venture Minerals AGM gets told to abandon plans in takayna / Tarkine as 40% of shareholders vote to spill the board
Protestors have gathered today outside Venture Minerals’ Annual General Meeting in Perth, Western Australia, to send the company a clear message – abandon plans to mine takayna
Department of Environment confirms MMG’s proposed rainforest destruction will face public scrutiny.
Impending rainforest destruction by MMG’s proposed roading and drilling ahead of its proposed tailings dam in the south-east of takayna will prompt a fresh public comment process
Illegal works discovered at two Venture Minerals proposed mine sites in takayna rainforest.
Citizen monitoring in Australia’s largest temperate rainforests at Venture Minerals’ Mount Lindsay and Livingstone mine leases has uncovered illegal drilling and road construct
Plibersek urged to give Tarkine World Heritage status, not waste dump.
The Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek, left Tasmania after a two-day trip to the takayna / Tarkine having: • not seen the Masked Owl breeding territory and takayna ra