"A society is defined not only by what it creates, but by what it refuses to destroy."
— John Sawhill, former president/CEO of The Nature Conservancy
Aldershot is a village of approximately 1200 residents located 8kms North of Maryborough in the beautiful Fraser Coast Region. Our population is a mix of young families and retirees. Most people have moved here for the relaxed, peaceful lifestyle, close proximity to facilities, top fishing spots and reasonably priced real estate.
ALDERSHOT 1ST- YOU NEXT!
ARE YOU AWARE THAT THERE ARE SEVERAL COAL COMPANIES PLANNING ON TURNING THE FRASER COAST WIDE BAY AREA INTO A MAJOR COAL MINING LOCATION IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE?
DON’T LET OUR ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & LIFESTYLE BE DESTROYED.
LET’S LEARN FROM THE PLIGHT OF THE RESIDENTS IN NSW AND STOP THIS PROPOSAL BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE! SAY NO
TO OPEN CUT COAL MINING IN OUR REGION.
YOU CAN DO THIS BY SIGNING OUR EPETITION AT
http://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/EPetitions_qld/CurrentEPetition.aspx?PetNum=1453
OR CONTACTING THE QLD MINISTER FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND MINES AT nrmet@ministerial.qld.gov.au or your local member Chris Foley at Maryborough@parliament.qld.gov.au
Picture retrieved from http://www.tiarocoal.com.au/Downloads/Tiaro%20Media%20Release%20MOU.pdf on the 10th June, 2010. |
To learn more about the health effects of open cut coal mining, read on................
Dr. van Steenis- Country Doctor
http://www.countrydoctor.co.uk/education/Education%20-%20Industrial%20air%20pollution.htm
Dr. van Steenis’ 360+ References
http://www.countrydoctor.co.uk/precis/precis%20-%20References%20-%20van%20Steenis.htm
Douglasdale Health Study, 2009.
http://coalhealthstudy.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/douglasdale_v42.pdf
Strong response to Dr’s research.
Coal Health Study Blog
Urgent Reform of Coal Industry Operating Standards Required
http://wag.org.au/documents/doc-119-dvs-coaldust-rev.pdf
Coals Assault on Human Health