In 15 years Tasmania has gone from the state with the most homophobic laws in Australia to the first state to decide to legislate for same-sex marriage. However, it has taken almost 30 years of conflict over the management of Tasmania's forests for conservationists and timber workers to enter into serious negotiations. These peace talks have proceeded for two years and it is now decision time. Social attitudes towards marriage equality have changed, Gunn's Pulp Mill looks finished, NASA has landed its Curiosity Rover on Mars, but will we still be banging our heads on old growth trees for another thirty years? Kudelka says it all, as usual.
UPDATE : Final week-end talks lasted for 15 hours from Friday evening, but, as yet, all parties agree that no solution has been found.
UPDATE : It's now the 16th August and an interim report has been issued with the expectation that another 4 weeks will bring a conclusion to the peace talks.
UPDATE : Final week-end talks lasted for 15 hours from Friday evening, but, as yet, all parties agree that no solution has been found.
UPDATE : It's now the 16th August and an interim report has been issued with the expectation that another 4 weeks will bring a conclusion to the peace talks.
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