Answer from the Greens

Hi Peter
You are right to take offence at today’s Sunday Mail article. However, your anger should be directed to the paper for deliberately mis-quoting Larissa, and putting words in her mouth. Larissa did not, and would not call any driver "ignorant". Nor do the Queensland Greens call for a “tax hike” on 4WDs. This is the second time in two weeks that a news limited paper has deliberately misled the public about the Queensland Greens’ policies.

Larissa has demanded a retraction from the paper. The text below is what Larissa has sent to the Editor in response to the article:

"I did not call four wheel drivers "ignorant", nor have the Queensland Greens called for a "tax hike on 4WDs" as reported in the Sunday Mail on page 25, 25th February 2007. I said that people may not always think about the environmental impacts of their everyday lives, but that all of our choices do make a difference. The Queensland Greens policy is to give incentives to people who opt to drive smaller, alternative fuel or hybrid cars, as well as to encourage people to use public transport where possible. We ask all drivers, in both big and small cars, to do their bit for the climate by thinking about whether there are other transport options open to them for each trip they take."

I hope this clarifies the position of the Queensland Greens for you. If News Limited reporters would find an ethical and professional use of their time, we would all be better informed.

If you have further questions regarding Qld Greens policies, please don't hesitate to contact Ian Gittus - coordinator@qld.green.org.au

Regards,

Kerri Browne

Ahhhhhhhhh the freedom of the Press. lol.