Dr Colette Harmsen, wildlife veterinarian, has been refused bail in Burnie night court. Dr Harmsen was arrested today protesting against the destruction by mining company MMG of Masked Owl breeding habitat in takayna / Tarkine today.

Dr Harmsen will appear before a magistrate tomorrow.

“Colette is a wonderful hero for the planet,” said Bob Brown.

Bob Brown Foundation and thousands of citizens have been protesting for the protection of Tasmania’s takayna / Tarkine from logging and mining for the past 8 years. In the past twelve months, the highly controversial proposal to dump heavy metals sludge into takayna rainforests for a new mining tailings waste dump has resulted in more than 85 people being arrested defending the forests.