Police remove Bob Brown Foundation protestors from Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s offices in Hobart on Thursday.
The Tasmanian Government and Sustainable Timber Tasmania have condemned Thursday’s workplace invasion of SST’s offices in Hobart by Bob Brown Foundation protesters. Source: The Mercury, Timberbiz
Two protesters were arrested after Bob Brown Foundation protesters set up a large pile of forest debris from cleared trees outside the offices in opposition of logging and burning activity.
“The Tasmanian Forest Products Association is shocked and appalled at the illegal and disgusting behaviour of the Bob Brown Foundation who invaded the offices of Sustainable Timber Tasmania,” Tasmanian Forest Products Association CEO Nick Steel said.
“This act demonstrated just how low the BBF are willing to sink and the extremes that they will go to peddle their ideological beliefs.”
Resources Minister Guy Barnett said all workers deserve to be able to go to work and complete their jobs in peace and safety which is why the Government supports legislation to protect workers going about their normal business.
“But invading a workplace and harassing or intimidating employees is simply unacceptable,” he said.
“I have spoken to STT and the incident was clearly distressing for many employees. I call on the Tasmanian Greens to publicly condemn this outrageous act by radical environmentalists.
“This legislation won’t stop legal protests outside hospitals, schools or climate change protests in streets or on footpaths. It’s simply about protecting Tasmanian businesses, workers and families from illegal threats, disruption and ongoing disruption.”
