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“We calculate the amount spent [by Brethren and other anti- Green groups] was between $500,000 and $1 million - that's a huge amount for a state election campaign in Tasmania.”

Quote by Bob Brown

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Bob Brown is an Australian politician, environmental activist, and former leader of the Australian Greens Party. Born on December 27, 1944, he has dedicated his career to environmental protection and ecological conservation. more

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