Logging in Tasmania’s Weld River Valley

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Bob Brown.

Wording of the motion

That the Senate calls for a halt to all logging destruction in Tasmania’s Weld River valley until and unless:

(a) the Government completes a World Heritage evaluation of the forests;

(b) the Tasmanian Government shows that there is no prudent or feasible option to that destruction;

(c) an independent evaluation of the valley’s long-term economic value, including its tourism potential and carbon sink value, has been completed; and

(d) the full loss of water, carbon, biodiversity and honey production value from the destruction proposed is known.