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Bob Brown interviewed by Gregg Borschmann in the Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project
Dr. Brown, environmentalist and former politician, speaks of his childhood, Trunkey Creek, NSW; early conservatism; rejection of religion; medical studies position as registrar Canberra Hospital; philosophical influences; Tasmanian Tiger search, 1972; nuclear weapons issue, 1970s; Franklin River rafting; Tasmanian Wilderness Society foundation; Franklin campaign; parliamentarians' trip to view river; public support; aesthetic argument; the term 'wilderness'; campaign image; media coverage; gaoling; High Court case; public victory enthusiasm; Hawke's river protection commitment; expert opinion; Gordon above Olga scheme; Hydro-Electric Commission; the campaign as a state-federal issue; World Heritage promulgation; campaign emotions; campaigner surveillence; standing for parliament; wider influence of Franklin victory; funding; longterm costs of Tas. dams; windpower; green politics; pro-dam lobby; Daintree; campaign; political aspects; logging industry & demonstrations; Helsham Inquiry; national estate forest protection; Wesley Vale & Lake Pedder opening.
- "Dr. Brown, environmentalist and former politician, speaks of his childhood, Trunkey Creek, NSW; early conservatism; rejection of religion; medical studies position as registrar Canberra Hospital; philosophical influences; Tasmanian Tiger search, 1972; nuclear weapons issue, 1970s; Franklin River rafting; Tasmanian Wilderness Society foundation; Franklin campaign; parliamentarians' trip to view river; public support; aesthetic argument; the term 'wilderness'; campaign image; media coverage; gaoling; High Court case; public victory enthusiasm; Hawke's river protection commitment; expert opinion; Gordon above Olga scheme; Hydro-Electric Commission; the campaign as a state-federal issue; World Heritage promulgation; campaign emotions; campaigner surveillence; standing for parliament; wider influence of Franklin victory; funding; longterm costs of Tas. dams; windpower; green politics; pro-dam lobby; Daintree; campaign; political aspects; logging industry & demonstrations; Helsham Inquiry; national estate forest protection; Wesley Vale & Lake Pedder opening."@en
- "He also talks about the effect of Lake Pedder defeat; its possible restoration; Green Independents; Douglas Aspley National Park; parliamentary debate; eucalypt plantations; marginalisation of environment movement; materialism; Liffey Valley and speaks frankly about other aspects of his life."@en
- "Bob Brown interviewed by Gregg Borschmann in the Environmental awareness in Australia oral history project"@en