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Commercial Exploitation
of Westernport Bay
SaveWesternport acknowledges that the lands and waters of Westernport belong to the Bunnerong (Boon Wurrung) Peoples of the Kulin Nation. We offer our respects to their Aboriginal Elders past and emerging, and recognise their continuing contribution to caring for Country.
We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded.
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Election Candidates Support Save Westernport 1st May 2019
May 5, 2019Wow - what a crowd! Balnarring Community Hall was filled with local residents at the latest Save Westernport public meeting. Around 450 - 500 people attended "SOS Mayday Westernport" on 1st May 2019 to hear the latest on AGL's proposed gas project. See the ABC News Victoria news report here. In attendance were a number of Federal Election candidates who expressed their support for Save Westernport and opposition to AGL. Susie Beveridge (IND), Julia Banks (IND), Joshua Sinclair (ALP), Nathan Lesslie (Greens) and Reade Smith (Sustainable Australia) all voiced their opposition to AGL's gas plans for Westernport Bay and signed a commitment to stop AGL's Gas Terminal. Current Federal Member for Flinders Hon Greg Hunt MP could not attend but a personal statement of support was delivered by local Member for Hastings Neale Burgess. Other speakers included local mussel farmer Michael "Harry" Harris, Western Port Biosphere Executive Officer Greg Hunt (no relation) and Environment Victoria Campaigns Manager Dr. Nick Aberle. The speeches and presentations were both informative and concerning on the potential impacts that AGL's proposed gas import terminal would have on Westernport Bay. Many thanks to all of the Environment Victoria team for helping organise the "SOS Mayday Westernport"...
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Are you coming to our Public Meeting?
April 25, 2019This is a rare moment in the NO AGL gas campaign It's been a year and we need you! We have the attention of the candidates and the media. Come to the meeting to find out what's happening Get your action kit to send a message to AGL that the community do not want our Westernport treated like an industrial wasteland. Be informed. Be heard. Make your presence felt. Things won't change if you don't turn up. ________________________________________________________ Have you seen our latest media articles? The Guardian The Sydney Morning Herald Westernport News You are able to register online for MayDay SOS Westernport, or simply turn up on the night, but we recommend you arrive early as it will be first-in-best-dressed.
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No AGL Public Meeting
April 18, 2019Public meeting May Day SOS Westernport No AGL Wednesday May 1st, 7pm Balnarring Community Hall Tickets are free and available here , and although registration is preferred and will insure you have a place, there will be places available on the night if you decide at the last minute.
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Sign New Online Petition To Save Westernport!
April 7, 2019A new online petition has been submitted to the Parliament of Australia opposing the proposed AGL Gas Import Jetty project on Westernport Bay. The petition has been submitted to the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives. You can sign the online petition here. The new petition requests the Australian Government "... to stop this development and to protect the Western Port Ramsar Site consistent with our obligations under the Ramsar convention." The petition will be open for four weeks until 3 May 2019. The final petition will be referred to the Minister for the Environment Hon Melissa Price for her response. Save Westernport encourages all supporters to sign this new petition and share on social media.
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Time to Deliver the Message to AGL
May 22, 2019IMPORTANT We are getting ready to deliver our postcard petitions to the CEO of AGL Brett Redman, to show him that this community will not accept their dirty gas plant in Westernport Bay. Mr Redman will be in Melbourne on June 12 and Save Westernport and Environment Victoria are planning a special delivery for him. Watch this space for details of the June 12 event. If you have any postcards still to be returned, please mail them TODAY to the address on the back, or drop them off at Crib Point PO. We need to receive all postcards BEFORE the end of next week, June 6. If you’d like to add your voice and sign one but haven’t had the chance yet, please email us at savewesternport@gmail.com, or call 59830094. We can arrange to get some postcards to you, and collect any you already have. THANKYOU
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Election Candidates Support Save Westernport 1st May 2019
May 5, 2019Wow - what a crowd! Balnarring Community Hall was filled with local residents at the latest Save Westernport public meeting. Around 450 - 500 people attended "SOS Mayday Westernport" on 1st May 2019 to hear the latest on AGL's proposed gas project. See the ABC News Victoria news report here. In attendance were a number of Federal Election candidates who expressed their support for Save Westernport and opposition to AGL. Susie Beveridge (IND), Julia Banks (IND), Joshua Sinclair (ALP), Nathan Lesslie (Greens) and Reade Smith (Sustainable Australia) all voiced their opposition to AGL's gas plans for Westernport Bay and signed a commitment to stop AGL's Gas Terminal. Current Federal Member for Flinders Hon Greg Hunt MP could not attend but a personal statement of support was delivered by local Member for Hastings Neale Burgess. Other speakers included local mussel farmer Michael "Harry" Harris, Western Port Biosphere Executive Officer Greg Hunt (no relation) and Environment Victoria Campaigns Manager Dr. Nick Aberle. The speeches and presentations were both informative and concerning on the potential impacts that AGL's proposed gas import terminal would have on Westernport Bay. Many thanks to all of the Environment Victoria team for helping organise the "SOS Mayday Westernport"...
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Sign New Online Petition To Save Westernport!
April 7, 2019A new online petition has been submitted to the Parliament of Australia opposing the proposed AGL Gas Import Jetty project on Westernport Bay. The petition has been submitted to the Honourable Speaker of the House of Representatives and Members of the House of Representatives. You can sign the online petition here. The new petition requests the Australian Government "... to stop this development and to protect the Western Port Ramsar Site consistent with our obligations under the Ramsar convention." The petition will be open for four weeks until 3 May 2019. The final petition will be referred to the Minister for the Environment Hon Melissa Price for her response. Save Westernport encourages all supporters to sign this new petition and share on social media.
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