15/1/2009 FOREST ACTIVISTS REITERATE THEIR CALLS FOR GOVERNMENTS TO STAND UP AND TAKE STEPS TO RESOLVE THE FOREST DEBATE

"In November, Still Wild Still
Threatened and the Huon Valley Environment Centre put a forest solution
proposal on the table, which was supported by a coalition of Tasmanian
environmental groups. We called on Prime Minister Rudd and Premier Bartlett to place
a moratorium on forestry operations in old growth and high conservation value
forests in the south of the state and to sit down at the table with key
stakeholders to discuss intelligent solutions to this long running debate" said
Ula Majewski, Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson and Triabunna 13
defendant.

"Forestry Tasmania does not
have the institutional capacity to resolve this issue. We are still awaiting a
formal response from Kevin Rudd and David Bartlett and would urge them to show
some real leadership. We are asking them to take immediate steps to stopping
this ongoing destruction of our forests and our communities at the hands of
giant woodchipping corporations" said Miss Majewski.

"Our community is sick and tired of
watching our precious old growth and high conservation value forests being
roaded, logged and burnt in the interests of woodchipping barons Gunns Limited"
concluded Miss Majewski.

A media release is attached which
details the proposal put forth last November.

For comment, contact: Ula Majewski    0413 732 946

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Ula Majewski
Forest Campaigner
Still Wild Still Threatened
+61 413 732 946
PO Box 295. South Hobart TAS 7004
ulamajewski@gmail.com
www.stillwildstillthreatened.org