Want to help stop Clive Palmer from building a dirty coal mine 10km from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area?
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science rejected the billionaire’s plan due to its “unacceptable impacts” on the Reef and water.
But the proposal now sits with the federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley, who will consider the state government’s views and make a decision any day now. Will you ask the Minister to reject this project once and for all?
Share why you don’t want this dirty coal mine to go ahead. Use your unique voice to ask the Minister to stand up for the Reef, our water and our climate.
Here’s our suggested structure for your message, with some handy talking points:
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Introduce yourself briefly: your name, where you live and why you care about stopping this dirty coal mine.
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Make your ask clear: Request that the Minister rejects the proposal from Clive Palmer to build a new coal mine just 10 kilometres from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage area. You could mention that:
- The local community, the Queensland Department of Environment and Science, and her government’s own Independent Expert Scientific Community have all deemed this plan unacceptable – will the Minister please listen to them?
- This proposal would have huge damaging impacts on the Reef, waterways and precious wildlife and habitat.
- Burning coal causes climate change, which harms communities in Australia and across the world through impacts like extreme weather (bushfires, floods, droughts).
- Thank the Minister for their time.