Environmentalists gathered outside the hotel where Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett was due to address a conference this morning. He was late for the party and escaped quickly after nearly everyone had left, but the reception prepared for him went ahead regardless - just a pity he wasn't there to hear the reminders of his previous incarnation as anti-nuclear and environmental activist ...
This video accompanies a report with photos on Melbourne Indymedia - http://indymedia.org.au/2009/11/12/peter-garrett-beds-are-burning-protest-melbourne-12-november-09
See also http://www.melbourne.foe.org.au/?q=node/627 for a media release from Friends of the Earth
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Cat Beaton
says:
Nov 13, 2009 07:26 PM
Great coverage Peter, looks awsome. Good on u and thanku!!
not the PG fan club
says:
Nov 14, 2009 04:07 AM
I agree that Garret has sold out his ideas for political expediency but then surely he's also the more progressive environment minister Australia has ever had?
Adam
says:
Nov 15, 2009 07:27 AM
Well done all for a necessarily vocal and colourful direct protest.
Garrett needs to meet with Penny Wong:
U-mining = nuclear WMDs also = climate change, in just hours.
The Fink
says:
Nov 25, 2009 10:54 AM
Please tell me how U-mining or WMDs equals climate change?
Anonymous
says:
Oct 25, 2010 06:57 AM
Looks like the lunatic fringe of society made a day of it.
Great coverage Peter, looks awsome. Good on u and thanku!!