Flawed Promises

30 Sept 2009: Historic judgment gives temporary reprieve to Brown Mountain 

Key environment groups have released The Old Growth Flawed Promises report, an investigation of Labor's 2006 pre-election commitment to protect Victoria's last significant stands of old growth forest.

Part of Brown Mountain has already been logged including ancient trees such as this one, radiocarbon dated at 550 to 600 years old. Brown Mountain should be protected. Send a message to the Premier, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, and your local MP demanding an end to old growth logging.

For more information visit the Brown Mountain old growth page at Environment East Gippsland.

Check out Greens MPs Greg Barber and Sue Pennicuik's speeches in parliament, media releases and Sue's YouTube.     

How you can make a difference
1) Visit theprotectionplan to join the Greens campaign to save Brown Mountain
 
2) Write to John Brumby at Level 1, 1 Treasury Pl, Melbourne 3002 or email him at john.brumby@parliament.vic.gov.au, and phone 9651 5000.
 
3) Contact the Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Mr Gavin Jennings - write to him at Level 22, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000 or email him at gavin.jennings@parliament.vic.gov.au
 
4) Write to your local member of Parliament and/or phone to make an appointment to see them. Taking a supporter with you is a good idea.

5) Write letters to the editors of local and daily newspapers and call talk back radio voicing your concerns
 
6) Tell your friends!
 
For more information visit the Brown Mountain old growth page at Environment East Gippsland.

This area is about to be logged