Government looking to protect other land for conservation instead of prison land north of Westbury

Adam Holmes
Updated July 30 2021 - 5:19pm, first published 5:00pm
The government's plans to build a prison on land earmarked for conservation north of Westbury looks set to be considered by the Commonwealth, but a solution is already being sought. Picture: Paul Scambler
The government's plans to build a prison on land earmarked for conservation north of Westbury looks set to be considered by the Commonwealth, but a solution is already being sought. Picture: Paul Scambler

The Tasmanian Government is hoping it can provide legal conservation protection to a different block of land rather than the proposed prison land north of Westbury in an attempt to gain Commonwealth environmental approval.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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