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73:'s campaign against logging, brought national and international media attention. The destruction of El Grande became a symbol for the destruction of Tasmanian forests. Scrutiny intensified the use of Tasmania's forests for wood chip exportation, and the processes involved.
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350:"World's tallest hardwood tree, found in Tasmania"
153:"El Grande, Australia's most massive tree topples"
55:, approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) from
127:"Forestry officials admit killing biggest tree"
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