Federal Politicians:
Our Federal politicians can help to ensure that the Tarkine gains national and international recognition and protection through National Heritage Listing and World Heritage listing. Our Federal politicians have protected many of Australia's great natural icons - the Blue Mountains, the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu... now it's time for the Tarkine!!
Prime Minister Julia Gillard
Email:
http://www.pm.gov.au/contact-your-pm
or mail to:
The Hon Julia Gillard MP, Prime Minister, Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600
Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Tony Burke
PO BOX 6022 Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6277 7640 Fax: (02) 6273 4120
Email: Tony.Burke.MP@aph.gov.au
Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott
Parliament House, RG109, Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6277 4022 Fax: (02) 6277 8562
Email: http://www.tonyabbott.com.au/ContactTony.aspx
Opposition Environment Spokesperson ,Greg Hunt
PO BOX 6022 Parliament House, Canberra ACT 2600
Ph: (02) 6277 2276, Fax: (02) 6277 8446
Email: Greg.Hunt@aph.gov.au
Greens Leader, Bob Brown
Bob Brown has been a passionate advocate for the Tarkine for many years. In the mid-1990s he was arrested in the Tarkine in the efforts to stop the infamous "Road to Nowhere". Bob continues to champion the Tarkine cause.
GPO Box 404 Hobart, Tas 7001.
Ph: (03) 6224 3222 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting(03) 6224 3222end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Fax: (02) 6224 2999.
Email: senator.bob.brown@aph.gov.au
Tassie Members & Senators:
All of Tasmania's MPs and Senators have an interest in the Tarkine and its future. Don't hesitate to get in touch with MPs Sid Sidebottom (BRADDON - the local member), Julie Collins (FRANKLIN), Dick Adams (LYONS), Andrew Wilkie (DENISON)or Geoff Lyons (BASS).
Similarly, Tasmanian Senators Steve Parry, Nick Sherry & Richard Colbeck (local Senators), Christine Milne, David Bushby, Helen Polley, Catryna Bilyk, Eric Abetz, Guy Barnett, Kerry O'Brien and Carol Brown will want to know what you have to say about the Tarkine's future. Their contact details, and the contact details of all of Australia's Federal MPs and Senators, can be found by clicking on www.aph.gov.au and following the links.