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Our leaders take more notice when you write a personal message and subject line. They can't group them together to file away or delete. They have to read each one. Here are some guidelines and talking points to give you a hand.

GUIDELINES

  • Punchy - keep your message short - get to the point. Write a clear subject line that describes what your email is about. In the email, tell them in a couple of simple lines why you want them to launch a public inquiry into the influence the mining industry has on the government.
  • Personal - mention that you live in Queensland, and other local or personal details (Are you you concerned about your community's voice being drowned out by big mining industry influence?).
  • Polite - it's always best to get the message across in a friendly way. People are much more likely to listen to you if you're polite and reasonable.

TALKING POINTS

  • Last election, the Queensland government promised a public inquiry into the influence the mining industry. 
  • Since then, the Queensland government has approved Adani's giant Carmichael coal mine even though it will greatly contribute to the death of the Great Barrier Reef and could wipe out a threatened species – the Southern Black-throated Finch.
  • For years, big polluting mining companies have had far too much influence on the Queensland government. 
  • The recent report from the Australian Conservation Foundation and The Australia Institute, Greasing the Wheels, exposes a web of political donations, special access to ministers, secret lobbying, and the revolving door between government and industry.
  • Millions of dollars of donations have seen state government after state government in Queensland rapidly approve dodgy projects, throw environmental protections like the Wild Rivers Act out the window and reverse vital policies overnight.

  • Mining should be done for need, not greed. It must be done responsibly and approved independently. And projects should never be approved without a fully funded rehabilitation plan. 
  • Decisions that impact all of our futures can no longer be polluted with dirty money and dodgy deals.
  • Queenslanders want a fair and honest government who stands for people not polluters.

 

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