The Waste of Tasmania Expo 29/6/2013

The Waste of Tasmania Expo - new date same place - bigger and better - be there!

Stop the Toxic Dump Funding - Send a Petition NOW!

Tasman Council have been granted an Application to the Regional Australia Development Fund (RDAF), to apply for funding for the Copping C cell. Why should they apply for funds for a Waste Dump which will take Toxic waste from the whole of Tasmania and Antarctica, when the RDAF  selection criteria clearly states that funds are for community development  - for sport and recreation, art, cultural and tourism projects that has community support!

We Don't Support the Toxic Dump at Copping and we don't support Tasman Council's Application. Just "click" the Change Org web address below and send your NO to:

http://www.change.org/en-AU/petitions/stop-the-funding-for-the-toxic-dump-at-copping-regional-development-australia-fund-reject-the-tasman-council-application-for-the-copping-c-cell

A Better Waste Management Future for Tasmania

Southern Beaches Conservation Society have put together a detailed report.
View the full version here:
A Better Waste Management Future for Tasmania

Legacy mine tailing dams - dirty water in Tasmania

Download and listen to RN  Background Briefing Sun 31 Mar. 2013, to find out how many towns in Tasmania where you can't drink the water! Mostly this is from old mine tailing dams which have not been cleaned up. Mineral's Tasmania say they only have $150,000 to clean up/rehabilitate the Royal George mine site - a 'drop in the ocean!' Dorset Council have 23 towns that do not have potable water. It took along time before Ben Lomond Water advised this - Dorset Council did not tell the community. Tasmania has safe blood levels of lead as 10 micrograms per..world level is 5 micrograms. Dr Allison Bleeney from St Helens asks why? Clean Green Tasmania - just a cover -up. The same will happen to the Carlton River if hazardous waste is buried in a C cell!

New Minister - again!!

Yes that's right just when we get used to Albanese we get a different Minister for the RDAF. Its the Hon Catherine King MP, so for all RDAF letters include one to her. You might as well play it safe and include Albanese as the chief Minister.

Catherin King's contact details are:

The Hon Catherine King MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600

Tel: (02) 6277 4230
Fax: (02) 6277 8428

Email: Catherine.King.MP@aph.gov.au

Write - write - write - the more the better.