Federal Minister Peter Garrett's decision to effectively give Gunn's an extension of two more years to do the hydro dynamic modelling in Bass Strait is a body blow to Tasmanians and puts the pulp mill squarely on the 2010 federal election agenda, Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne said today. 

"It has been obvious from day one that a chlorine dioxide bleaching pulp mill would pollute Bass Strait and that tertiary treatment would be required," Senator Milne said. "Gunn's has had since 2004 to prove otherwise but has failed to do so." Read more »