Anger against Planning Minister Madden continues down the coast about the Bitumen Plant he approved over everyone's heads, even his own Panel.
Crib Point Advisory Group Inc.
Seeking to advance the social, environmental and economic interests of the
Crib Point Community
PLANNING MINISTER MADDEN HAS APPROVED BORAL'S
APPLICATION TO BUILD AND OPERATE A BITUMEN STORAGE AND
TRANSPORT FACILITY ON THE FORESHORE AT CRIB POINT ON
WESTERN PORT BAY
THIS DECISION FLIES IN THE FACE OF THE MINISTER MADDEN
APPOINTED ADVISORY PANEL WHO RECOMMENDED THE
APPLICATION BE REFUSED
WHAT ARE THE ISSUES AND HOW WILL THIS EFFECT YOUR FAMILY
- Prior to the last election every household received a letter from the Bracks
led Labor Party promising that there would be no bitumen plant in Crib
Point. On taking over from Mr Bracks, Mr Brumby promised that he would
uphold all of the Bracks' Government promises. What happened to this
promise ??
- 30 or more B Double Truck movements per day travelling along Frankston
Flinders Rd to Stony Point Rd and then Woolley's Rd at all hours of the
day and night. An alternative route is Disney St, Frankston Flinders Rd.
- Boral's Material Safety Data sheet states that bitumen is probably
Carcinogenic ( Cancer Causing), it is classified as Hazardous, it is
combustible and toxic gases may evolve, it may contaminate the soil and
that is what they will admit to.
- The only sand beach in Crib Point would be next door to this monstrosity
belching fumes 24 hours a day 7 days a week.
- Then there is the noise with a variety of pumps operating 24 hours a day 7
days a week plus the noise from the B Double trucks and Asian tankers ..
Many residents will suffer from sleep disturbance and will not be able to
open their windows at all.
Children walking to the school bus along Woolley's Rd. cyclists, pony club
riders, bush walkers, fishermen driving to launch their boats and people
just walking their dog are now under threat from B-Double trucks sharing
Woolley's Rd and The Esplanade. Our lifestyles, the reason why we all
moved here will be gone along with the Peace and Tranquillity. Minister
Madden has put lives at risk !!
Kangaroos, Wallabies, Koalas, Echidnas and Sugar Gliders all live on the
Foreshore as does the endangered, Southern Brown Bandicoot. After the
recent bush fires, Peninsula Link and Mr Madden's decision to issue a
permit for Boral's facility, the Southern Brown Bandicoot faces the threat of
extinction in the Western Port region .. Let's hope residents don't go the
same way.
Western Port Bay is a RAMSAR site and internationally significant on
many levels.
Then there's the promised 30 jobs. We believe that the majority of the
infrastructure for this facility will be manufactured and imported from
overseas with overseas engineers overseeing the manufacture and
assembly of the facility. The possible 30 jobs are probably not local with
the exception of the pipe manufacturing. These jobs will be very short term
and only until building is complete. The Facility is thought to only operate
for 20 years and in operation there would be 2 jobs only. Even the
Bitumen is imported. Good on Minister Madden for providing jobs for
people living in Asia !!
Research on Internet sites for ACCC, ABC News and EPA Victoria reveal
that Boral have been fined 10's of millions of dollars for Price Fixing,
Pollution, and Illegal dumping of industrial waste to name but a few.
With the Stony Point/Cowes Car Ferry proposal, now, gaining momentum.
The region has many natural assets which would provide many, many
tourism and business opportunities bringing with it thousands of jobs and
millions of dollars to the region. Minister Madden's decision to approve this
application has cost us these opportunites, jobs and millions of dollars.
Boral on the other hand will bring 2 jobs, no money and destruction of
lifestyle and environment to the region.
REMEMBER THERE IS A STATE ELECTION NEXT YEAR!
WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN THE RAGE AND CONTINUE THE FIGHT
We are asking people to email and write to Politicians and Newspapers
to keep awareness of this issue. Please keep those emails and letters
flowing for as long as it takes. Following are addresses of Newspapers
and Politicians:
Newspapers:
Letters to the Editor:
The Age - letters@theage.com.au
The Herald Sun - hsletters(alhcraldsun.com.au (no attachments please)
The Australian - letters((iltheallstralian.com.au
The Independent - fcnvic l11ailedit((v,fairfax.col11.au
The Leader - hastings(ci)leadernewspapers.col11.au
Hastings News - teal11(Gll11pnews.com.au
Federal Politicians:
The Hon Peter Garrett AM MP -Minister for the Environmentpeter.
garrett.l11pCmaph.gov.au - Parliament House, Canberra, ACT 2600
Senator the Hon Penny Wong - Minister for Climate Change ~senator.wong@aph.gov.all
Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600
The Hon Greg Combet AM MP -Minister assisting the Minister for Climate Change
greg.combet.l11p@aph.gov.au - PO Box 6022, House of Representatives, Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP - Shadow Minister for the Environment -
greg.hunLl11p@ilaph.gov.au - PO Box 274, Hastings Vic. 3915
State Politicians:
The Hon John BrumbY,MP, Premier - John.Brumby(ci)minister.vic.gov.au
Level 1,1 Treasury Place Melbourne 3002
Mr Ted Baillieu, MP,Leader of the Opposition - ted.baillieu@,parliament.vic.gov.au
Office of the Leader of the Opposition, Parliament House East Melbourne 3002
Mr Peter Ryan, MP, Leader of the National Party - peter.ryan@parliamenLvic.gov.au
P.O.Box 145 Sale Vic 3850
Mr John Lenders, MLC Leader of the Government (Council)
john.lenders0lparliament.vic.gov.au 1 Treasury Place, East Melbourne 3002
The Hon Rob Hulls, MP Deputy Premier, - rob.hulls@parliament.vic.gov.au
Level 3, 1 Treasury Place, East Melbourne 3002
The Hon Louise Asher, MP Deputy Leader of the Opposition -
louise.asher(mparliament.vic.gov.all Ground Floor,228-230 Bay St Brighton 3186.
The Hon Justin Madden, MLC Minister for Planning - Justin.Madden@minister.vic.gov.au -
Level 17, 8 Nicholson St. Melbourne 3000
Mr Matthew Guy, MLC,Shadow Minister for Planning - matthe\v.guyCmparliament.vic.gov.all
56 Beetham Pde. Rosanna 3084
Mr Gavin Jennings, MLC, Minister for Environment and Climate Change, -
gavin.jennings@parliamenLvic.gov.au Level 22, 50 Lonsdale St. Melbourne 3000
Mr David Davis, MLC, Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change -
david.davis@parliament.vic.gov.au - Suite 4,976 Riversdale Rd Surrey Hills 3127
The Hon Tim Holding MP, - Minister for Tourism timothy.holding0l,parliament.vic.gov.au -
Level 26, 121 Exhibition St. Melbourne 3000
Mr Tim Pallas MP - Minister for Roads and Ports - tim.pallas@parliament.vic.gov.au
Level 16, 121 Exhibition St. Melbourne 3000
Mr Daniel Andrews, MP Minister for Health - daniel.andrews@pariiamenLvic.gov.au
Level 22, 50 Lonsdale St. Melbourne 3000
The Hon Peter Batchelor, MP Minister for Community Development, -
peter.batchelor@parliamenLvic.gov.au - Level 20, 1 Spring St Melbourne 3000
Ms. Kaye Darveniza MLC Parliamentary Secretary, Rural and Regional Development
kaye.darveniza@parliament.vic.gov.au - P.O.Box 1838 Shepparton 3630
Ms. Jenny Mikakos, MLC Parliamentary Secretary Planning,
jenny.mikakos0lI2'lrliament.vic.gov.au - 319 Spring St Reservoir 3073
The Hon Jenny Lindell MP - Speaker of the Legislative Assemblyjennifer.
lindell@l2arliament.vic.gov.au - 434 Nepean Highway Chelsea 3196
Mr Edward O'Donohue MLC - edward.o'donohue@parliament.vic.gov.au-
P.O.Box 817 Pakenham 3810
Mr Johan Scheffer MLC - johan.schcffer«i)parlial11cnt.vic.gov.au - P.O.Box 867 Pakenham
3810
The Hon Robert Smith MLC President Legislative Council,
robert.smith(fuparlial11ent.vic.gov.au - Parliament House Spring St East Melbourne 3002
Mr Matthew Viney, MLC Manager Government Business
l11aUhew.vineY@l2arlial11ent.vic.gov.au Unit 1, 9 Napier St Warragul 3820
Mr Neale Burgess, MP Member for Hastings - nealc.burgess@l2ariial11cnLvic.gov.au
P.O. Box 909 Somerville 3912.
Mr Michael Crutchfield, MP Parliamentary Secretary for Water and Environment -
michacl.crutchfieldCmparliamcnt.vic.gov.au - 152 High St Belmont 3216
Mr Richard Dalla-Riva MLC - richard.dalla-riva@l2arlial11ent.vic.gov.all -
Suite 10, 477 Burwood Hwy, Vermont South 3133
Mr Terry Mulder MP - tcrencc.mlllder((i)parlial11ent - 115 Bromfield St Co lac 3250
The Hon Denis Napthine MP- denis.napthine(w,pariiamenLvic.gov.all
P.O.Box 5075, Warrnambool 3280
Mr Alistair Harkness MP - alistair.harkness0lpariiament.vic.gov.all
140 Young St. Frankston 3199
Mr Jude Perera MP - jllde.perera0lparlial11ent.vic.gov.au
157 A Siaden St Cranbourne 3977
The Hon John Pandazopoulos MP_ - john.pandazopoll!os@parliament.vic.gov.all
Suite 5,50 Robinson St. Dandenong 3175
Ms. Tamara Lobato MP - tammy.lobato@l2arliamcnt.vic.gov.all
Unit 1, 5 Gloucester Avenue Berwick 3806
Mr David Morris MP - Shadow Parliamentary Secretary -
david.morris@l2arliament.vic.gov.all Suite 2 364 Main St Mornington 3931
Mr Martin Dixon MP - martin.dixon@hparliament.vic.gov.all-
853 Point Nepean Rd Rosebud 3139
Ms Inga Peulich MLC - inga.peulichcmparliament.vic.gov.all
376 Nepean Hwy Chelsea 3196
Mr Adam Somyurek MLC - adam.somyurek@parliamenLvic.gov.au
Unit 2,24 Langhorne St. Dandenong 3175
Mr Gordon Rich-Phillips MLC Shadow Minister for Community Development -
gordon.rich-phillips@l2ariiament.vic.gov.au - 1/31 Princes Hwy Dandenong 3175
