Environmental activists have forced the shutdown of a timber mill in north-west Tasmania. Two women were arrested on trespass charges at the Ta Ann veneer mill in Smithton on Tuesday, as a week-long campaign against native forest logging escalates. …The Bob Brown Foundation said 20 “forest defenders” had occupied the site, with at least one person locking themselves to infrastructure. …The foundation said the protest marked day two of a planned week of action, with participants travelling from across Australia to take part. …In response, Ta Ann Tasmania’s General Manager Robert Yong described the actions as a disruption to a “fully complying lawful business that adds value to sustainable supplies of hardwood logs”. “Their attack on Ta Ann puts the employment and health and safety of employees going about their business at risk,” Yong said.