The Gene Ethics network is claiming a win for the anti-genetically modified crop movement, applauding a Tasmanian Government all-party committee report which recommends that prohibition on the release of GM food crops be extended for another five years. If adopted, the moratorium on GM crops in that state would not be reviewed until the end of the five year period. Gene Ethics director Bob Phelps says a GM ban in Tasmania would isolate the ”rogue states” of Victoria and NSW, which have allowed commercial GM canola crops to be grown this year.