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Tasmania has a long history of environmental activism, and there’s no end in sight
Environmental protests are almost synonymous with Tasmania.
Key points:
- Tasmania’s history of environmental activism dates back to 1972’s protests against flooding Lake Pedder
- Protests against the Franklin Dam plan and the timber industry have divided the state
- The state government’s latest attempts to introduce harsh penalties for protesters who disrupt workplaces have failed, but it has vowed not to give up
They’ve decided elections, divided opinion and generated more international headlines than an island off the south of Australia could realistically expect to receive.
Environmental protests continue to take place in the state, with two protesters arrested and charged last week for trespassing at the Venture Minerals Riley Creek Mine site…
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