The ultimate peace deal to end the 40-year war in Tasmania’s forests is dead in the water, writes political journalist Bruce Montgomery from Hobart.
Native forests
With Tassie logging deal done, what about our other forests?
Environmentalists are crying out for federal government intervention and regulation on environmental policies nationwide following the government’s payout deal struck with Tasmania’s lumber industry over the weekend.
State of the planet
Kyoto may protect Tasmanian forests … Water shortages likely trigger for wars … A climate lesson from down under … Burning issue of sun tan lotion … Climate risks to global agriculture are underestimated
Rudd’s Tassie forest plan: Where’s the common sense?
Rudd’s forest plan is populism over common sense, but there is win-win result available for whoever has the courage to take it.
Pollies talk while forests fall
Representatives from over 70 countries are meeting in Sydney over the next three days to discuss global forestry and climate change. Meanwhile …
