About AADAM

"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.

HEALTH FACTS

 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.

http://www.singletonargus.com.au/news/local/news/general/strong-response-to-drs-research/1465135.aspx?storypage=0

Coal Health Study Blog

http://coalhealthstudy.org/

Urgent Reform of Coal Industry Operating Standards Required

http://wag.org.au/documents/doc-119-dvs-coaldust-rev.pdf

Coals Assault on Human Health

http://www.psr.org/assets/pdfs/psr-coal-fullreport.pdf