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New National Park - Red Gums last-minute reprieve

To: "'Chris Gregory'" <>, "'birdingaus mailing list'" <>
Subject: New National Park - Red Gums last-minute reprieve
From: "Tony Russell" <>
Date: Fri, 4 Dec 2009 14:19:24 +1030
Looks to me as though they should get Mr Rees back quick smart !

Tony


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Reported today in the Sydney Morning Herald

"In his last significant act as premier of NSW, Nathan Rees announced
the creation of a massive new national park along the Murray River to
protect much of the state's remaining river red gum forests from
logging.

The surprise decision - made before the Government received a final
scientific report on the issue - is a significant win for environment
groups, but has left the timber industry seething.

The 42,000-hectare national park near Deniliquin, in the state's
south-west is seen as an attempt by Mr Rees to shore up his
environmental legacy and as a parting swipe at right-wing elements of
his party."

Full report

http://www.smh.com.au/environment/new-national-park-gives-murrays-river-
red-gums-lastminute-reprieve-20091203-k8v7.html

A silver lining in what passes for government in NSW.
Cheers
Chris Gregory
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