16.1.2009 NEW TREE SIT ERECTED IN THE UPPER FLORENTINE AS FOREST DEFENDER LOCKS ON TO THE 'AXE WHACKER'.

Over the last two days, Forestry Tasmania has pushed through up to
3km of roading through the old growth forests of the Upper Florentine
Valley. These operations
have been halted this morning.

"We are calling again on Minister Garrett and Premier
Bartlett to put an immediate halt to the devastation and woodchipping of our
globally renowned old growth and high conservation value forests. The taxpayer
funded destruction of our precious forests is an absolute disgrace" said
Ula Majewski, spokesperson for Still Wild Still Threatened and Triabunna 13
defendant.

Peaceful actions will continue in the Upper Florentine
Valley, leading up to
Sunday's mass rally for old growth, which will be held at the site.

Updates will be posted throughout the day.

For comment, contact: Ula Majewski    0413 732 946

High
resolution images and vision available after 2pm. Contact Ula for more
information.   

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Still Wild Still Threatened is a grassroots community organisation campaigning
for the immediate protection of Tasmania's
ancient forests and the creation of an equitable and environmentally
sustainable forestry industry in Tasmania.

www.stillwildstillthreatened.org
stillwildstillthreatened@gmail.com
www.myspace.com/stillwildstillthreatened  
PO Box 295.
South Hobart TAS 7004