“The secret government decision to extend time to the developer of the proposed wilderness-damaging project at Lake Malbena shows bad faith to a large section of the Tasmanian community including anglers, bushwalkers and the Aboriginal community,” Bob Brown said today.

“There is good hope that the new premier will change style and give the public more open government, not least when it comes to public assets like the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. But here is the public being dealt out while a contentious developer gets the ministerial ear. Premier Rockliff should pull this minister into putting the public interest first.”