Guy Barnett,Minister for Resources
During the greatest health and economic challenge in more than a generation, jobs are more important than ever. Every job counts.
This year we have seen a significant escalation in threatening radical protest actions from extremist groups. Unfortunately on a regular basis, Tasmanians are being threatened and harassed for simply going about their legal or everyday work.
Today, the Bob Brown Foundation have launched their latest protest action invading the work site of a mining company on the West Coast directly threatening the rights of Tasmanians working at Venture Minerals’ Riley Creek operation.
I am advised that these extremist protestors have invaded the work site interfered with vehicles on site and attached themselves to poles in the vehicles.