Nesting Swift Parrots should trigger immediate Wielangta logging ban - Brown

News that many rare and endangered Swift Parrots have arrived at Wielangta Forest for the nesting season should trigger an immediate ban on logging, Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said today.

"Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett has the survival of these marvellous little parrots squarely on his shoulders," Senator Brown said.

Logical loggers would pursue class action against Gunns - Brown

Threats by logging supremos to use legal action against citizens giving up their time and money to protect some of the world's grandest forest in Tasmania should be redirected to Gunns, Australian Greens leader Bob Brown said in Canberra today.