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From: "Carl MATTHEWS" <>
Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High Countries History
Date: Tue, 31 May 2005 16:33:04 +1000
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And this!

Carl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Tetlow" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:20 PM
Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High
Countries History


> Much has been said in the press about National Parks not being "Cow
> Paddocks". They seem to forget it was a "Cow Paddock" long before being a
> National Park. If they want to do something about preserving the
wilderness
> get the ski tows off the mountains.
>
> Eric Tetlow.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Carl MATTHEWS <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our
High
> Countries History
>
>
> > Well Kerry, I for one support the removal of cattle from the Alpine
> National
> > Park. Cheers Bracksie.
> >
> > Carl MATTHEWS
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kerry Bennett" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 1:03 PM
> > Subject: [AVG] Fw: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High
> > Countries History
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------Original Message-------
> > >
> > > From:
> > > Date: 05/31/05 12:36:28
> > > To:
> > > Subject: [HC] Important notice to this interested in our High
Countries
> > > History
> > >
> > > CIRCULAR TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC LAND ISSUES
> > >
> > > The Cattlemen would appreciate supporters coming down in their bush
gear
> > to
> > > support the rally.
> > > They have had very strong support from a cross section of public land
> user
> > > groups, please pass this message and press release on to every one
> > > interested in public lands issues.
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Graeme Stoney
> > >
> > > The Hon Graeme Stoney MLC
> > > Member for Central Highlands Province
> > > Liberal Spokesperson for Forestry
> > > Upper House Opposition Whip
> > > Ph: 5775 1929
> > > Fx: 5775 2923
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 31 May 2005
> > >
> > > ENOUGH'S ENOUGH THE COUNTRY VOICE RALLY
> > >
> > > CATTLEMEN TO RALLY AGAINST GOVERNMENT BETRAYAL
> > >
> > > The Mountain Cattlemen, with the support of a number of associated
> country
> > > groups, will hold a rally on Thursday June 9 at noon on the steps of
> > > Parliament House in Melbourne, to put forward a united country voice
> > > against the end of alpine grazing. The horses will be departing the
> > Olympic
> > > Park precinct at 11am, and will be met by a guard of honour at
> Parliament
> > > House at 11.30am.
> > >
> > > Last week, the State Government announced its decision to remove
> cattlemen
> > > from the Alpine National Park, effectively erasing 170 years of
history.
> > > This is despite earlier promises that cattle grazing would remain a
> > > legitimate activity in the national park.
> > >
> > > "This is nothing short of a kick in the guts," according to Chris
> Stoney,
> > a
> > > third-generation cattleman and spokesman for Country Voice, the group
> > > representing the cattlemen.
> > >
> > > "For two years, we have cooperated with the Government only to find
that
> > it
> > > had planned to do us over all along. It is a decision driven purely by
> > > ideology and a hunger for Green preferences at the next state
election,
> > and
> > > has nothing to do with sound and sustainable land management," Mr
Stoney
> > > said.
> > >
> > > "The compensation package promised by the Government is insulting to
> > > affected families, most of whom will receive less than half the
> speculated
> > > $100,000 the government would have us believe.
> > >
> > > "After the decision was announced, the Government has undertaken a
> costly
> > > PR and advertising campaign to justify its actions, including hollow
> > > promises that cattlemen can move to forest leases, when that is simply
> not
> > > the case. The so-called 10,000 cattle to be retained in state forests
is
> a
> > > practical nonsense for most families, as the areas are directly
adjacent
> > to
> > > National Parks with only an invisible border between the two.
> > >
> > > "This deception reflects the Government's dismissive and arrogant
> attitude
> > > towards country Victorians," Mr. Stoney said.
> > >
> > > Hundreds will arrive in Melbourne on horseback to attend the rally,
> which
> > > will be addressed by political leaders and a host of celebrity
> supporters.
> > > The star of "The Man From Snowy River", Tom Burlinson, who is unable
to
> > > attend the rally due to work commitments, has lent his support to the
> > > Country Voice campaign.
> > >
> > > "The bush belongs to all Australians, and the High Country holds a
> special
> > > place in the hearts of people across the country and around the
world,"
> Mr
> > > Burlinson said.
> > >
> > > Country Voice has invited Victorians to march with them in expressing
> > their
> > > opposition to a decision that seriously undermines Victoria's proud
> rural
> > > heritage.
> > >
> > > "This should be a warning for all country Victorians that this
> Government
> > > does not have their interests at heart. We fear this is only the thin
> end
> > > of the wedge," Mr Stoney said.
> > >
> > > "One by one, it is picking us off. The only way to tell this
Government
> to
> > > pull its head in is to vote with our feet. United, we can stop it."
> > >
> > > ends
> > >
> > > Contacts:
> > > Media & interviews, including Tom Burlinson, call 0417 503 000 Chris
> > Stoney
> > > (direct), 0417 503 528
> > >
> > >
> > > Source: Cattlemen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Headline: Media Release: Cattlemen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > * Email automatically generated for Profile "Alpine Grazing"
> > >
> > >
> >
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