What can you do to stop the proposed gold mine in the Wombat Forest?

Heavy truck on the Daylesford-Trentham Road

Heavy truck on the Daylesford-Trentham Road

Help protect our waterways, bush and wildlife

Email - Victorian State Minister for Energy and Resources, Michael O'Brien MP voicing your opposition to the proposed gold mine (Mining License 5349). See below for a summary of key issues.
Email: michael.o'brien@parliament.vic.gov.au

Write - Victorian State Minister for Energy and Resources, Michael O'Brien MP voicing your opposition to the proposed gold mine (Mining License 5349). See below for a summary of key issues.

Minister for Minerals and Energy
Hon. Michael O'Brien
Parliament House
Spring Street
Melbourne 3000

Sign - the online petition at The Petition Site and encourage your contacts to sign it.

For more information/discussion join the Facebook page or see other resources at Mining Maps and Resources.

Key Issues for letters to politicians, councillors and government departments

You can say something as simple as

I request that the Minister rescind the Work Plan and the Mining Lease (MIN5349) under the Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990, due the destruction of native vegetation, the loss of habitat, death and injury to wildlife and potential negative impacts on waterways that will result if the proposed mine proceeds.

Or include any of the more specific comments

Lack of Community Consultation

Impacts on Waterways

Clearing of Native Vegetation and Habitat

Economic Issues