update 7TH jAN 2010
AS A FOLLOW UP TO THE FANTASTIC PUBLIC MEETING RESPONSE LISTED HERE ARE THE CONTACT DETAILS FOR YOU TO WRITE AND RING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
Please remember to WRITE a letter
it does not need to be long
the letter should include in your own word how this will affect you
it should include you feel this has been rushed through without public comment or consultation
it should include you feel from what you have read there is no scientific data to back this decision up
also include how much you spend on fishing a year
and include any club/ website/ organistaion you belong to
I will also place a sample letter i have written on the site for you to read and get an idea from
Please remember you are talking to people and writing to people who represent YOU
please be repectful and please refrain from abusing them
If you have decided to ring any of these departments and speak to people from these departments all you need to do is tell them who you are and why you are calling
you are calling to discuss how unhappy you are that this dicision has been made without public consultation
explain how YOU feel it has upset you and ASK what can be done to change the situation
if you need facts there are plenty here on this site (in the feature article section and the links on the right hand side panel)
please remember it is facts an numbers that will assist
use the links on the side panels in the mako ban section to assist you with information
Hon Kevin Rudd MHR
Prime Minister
Tel: (02) 6277 7700
Hon Peter Garrett MHR
Minister for the Environment,
Heritage and the Arts
Tel: (02) 6277 7640
Email: Peter.Garrett.MP@aph.gov.au
Postal Address for letters
The Minister of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
The Hon Peter Garrett AM.MP
PO Box 6022
House of Representatives,
Parliament House,
CANBERRA, ACT, 2600.
Hon Tony Burke MHR
Minister for Agriculture,
Fisheries & Forestry
Tel: (02) 6277 7520
Email: Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au
Australian Government Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Forestry
GPO Box 858
Canberra ACT 2601
Below is a sample letter
