Tell Politicians

Please Write to or Email your State & Federal Government Representatives…
…even if you have never done it before!

The more communications a Government office receives, the more strongly they can act. It is up to us to give our representatives enough ammunition to fight for us. Remember, a personally written and posted letter from a constituent receives the highest respect when it comes to communicating with Government representatives.

Here are some ideas you can use when writing a letter or email to your local MP’s…

• I ask you to help keep as much public open space as possible on the CSIRO site in Highett for conservation and relaxation when it is sold, possibly this year.

• This is a special opportunity for Highett, surrounding suburbs and far beyond, as the site contains the unique Highett Grass Woodland and is ideally suited for passive recreation.  Since early last century it has succumbed to external pressures, but it still has mature Yellow Box eucalypts, River Red Gums and many smaller plants.  In 2004 the Federal Government committed to preserving some of it in the longer term. Since then CSIRO began regenerating the vegetation with great results, but clearly much more is possible.
• The entire 3 hectares could be restored for conservation and some passive recreation with another hectare on the site used for residents of the likely high-density development and to buffer the neighbours from the visual impact. Both areas would benefit the native wildlife which is diminishing from lack of good habitat.
• Open Space is much needed for relaxation in peaceful surrounds, especially with intensive residential development coming to the CSIRO site and around Southland
• The Federal Government will be deciding the conditions of sale, including indications of how much open space should remain and the State Government will be deciding the Planning parameters and zoning for the site.

Write to OR Email FEDERAL MPs

Write to OR Email Members of the STATE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (local members)

If not on list use  http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/ – go to the yellow panel on the right of the page ie.(Enter Suburb or Postcode)

Write to OR Email Members of the STATE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (UPPER HOUSE)
Southern Metropolitan Region  (Bentleigh, Brighton, Caulfield, Sandringham….)

Write to OR Email Members of the STATE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (UPPER HOUSE)
South-Eastern Metropolitan Region (Mordialloc….)

Write to OR Email VICTORIAN SENATORS (FEDERAL PARLIAMENT)

It is best to choose who you write to and you can see their home pages via:
http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/homepages/index.asp?sort=state

Note: Three are retiring at the end of June.  The new Victorian Senators from 1.7.2011 will be:
Richard di Natale (Greens), John Madigan (DLP) and Bridget McKenzie (National), see:
http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/senators/senators_elect.htm

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