Information courtesy of Bylong Valley Protection Alliance (BVPA) email News.
Just a few quick items I thought you’d be interested in:
1. REMINDER: MEETING THIS SATURDAY, 3PM, BYLONG HALL
· A quick reminder about our meeting this Saturday at 3pm at Bylong Hall, with guest speaker Peter Bennetto, “Lessons from Bickham”
· Also: Diary Note: February meeting, SUNDAY, 13th Feb, 3pm, with guest speaker Fiona Simson from NSW Farmers
2. FIONA SIMSON LETTER TO LAND
· I’ve mentioned already the great coverage of the mining v. agriculture battle in the Land over the past couple of weeks (and again this week). Will be putting up links to key articles later today/tomorrow, but thought you’d like to see an outstanding letter from Fiona Simson, published this week, responding to a comment piece last week by Nikki Williams, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council . (Scans of both letters are attached.)
· Fiona’s letter is simply outstanding. It strikes just the right balance in tone (not too sarcastic, not too soft) but also, very importantly, lays bare – in a very short space – just what the mining industry “gets away with”, despite its constant bleating that it is very heavily regulated and makes use of the most stringent environmental protections etc etc. I thoroughly recommend it as a read.
· And don’t forget: Fiona is our guest speaker on Sun, 13th Feb – should be a great session.
1. REMINDER: MEETING THIS SATURDAY, 3PM, BYLONG HALL
· A quick reminder about our meeting this Saturday at 3pm at Bylong Hall, with guest speaker Peter Bennetto, “Lessons from Bickham”
· Also: Diary Note: February meeting, SUNDAY, 13th Feb, 3pm, with guest speaker Fiona Simson from NSW Farmers
2. FIONA SIMSON LETTER TO LAND
· I’ve mentioned already the great coverage of the mining v. agriculture battle in the Land over the past couple of weeks (and again this week). Will be putting up links to key articles later today/tomorrow, but thought you’d like to see an outstanding letter from Fiona Simson, published this week, responding to a comment piece last week by Nikki Williams, CEO of the NSW Minerals Council . (Scans of both letters are attached.)
· Fiona’s letter is simply outstanding. It strikes just the right balance in tone (not too sarcastic, not too soft) but also, very importantly, lays bare – in a very short space – just what the mining industry “gets away with”, despite its constant bleating that it is very heavily regulated and makes use of the most stringent environmental protections etc etc. I thoroughly recommend it as a read.
· And don’t forget: Fiona is our guest speaker on Sun, 13th Feb – should be a great session.
A copy of Fiona Simson's letter can be viewed/downloaded here.
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I'm planning to go to the Bylong Meeting, so if anyone wants a lift call me on 0428 791 308
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